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Purdue Memorial Union

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 116: Celebrating 100 Years of History at the Purdue Memorial Union

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Bob Mindrum, former director of the Purdue Memorial Union and author of “Purdue Memorial Union, The First 100 Years, 1924 to 2024.”  The Purdue Memorial Union — a longtime centerpiece…
Rebecca and Caleb pose together on stage with their diplomas at their commencement ceremony.

article | Education

‘We were each other’s driving force’

How Purdue Global graduates and married couple Rebecca and Caleb Ortiz earned their degrees and a strong purpose When Rebecca (BS human services ’23, Purdue Global) and Caleb Ortiz (BS human services ’23, Purdue Global) concluded that they’d both need…

article | Athletics

Threads of Old Gold & Black: Purdue’s football uniform then and now

It was a small, tight, committed group of people. It had to be. There could be no leaks during the design process for Purdue’s new football uniforms. Boilermaker football coach Ryan Walters was involved. Director of football creative services Ryan…
A professor points at a test tube in his hand while a student holding a clipboard looks on.

article | Research

Babak Anasori accelerates innovation, hands-on learning for students in nanomaterials

Babak Anasori works closely with students in his Purdue labs, designing novel nanomaterials

Purdue alumnus Casey Stultz and his Boilermaker autograph collection.

article | Experience

Purdue collection is overtaking alum’s space – but he’s fine with that

Casey Stultz has a problem. The avid Purdue collector is running out of space to display his Boilermaker memorabilia.

Purdue alumna Julie Dussliere, chief of Paralympics and internally managed sports for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

article | Athletics

Purdue alum’s unexpected path to Paralympics leadership 

As a Purdue swimmer, Julie Dussliere never expected to work in sports after college.

Preeti Sivasankar

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 115: Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Innovations With Preeti Sivasankar

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Preeti Sivasankar, Purdue University’s vice president for research innovation and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Societal transformation begins with research, and no one knows this…

article | Athletics

Purdue Olympian Chukwuebuka Enekwechi reflects on Paris experience

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, former Purdue Track & Field star, was proud to represent his country and alma mater at the Olympics.

Ken Jennings and Adriana Harmeyer

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 114: Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s Super-Champion Adriana Harmeyer

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, and “Jeopardy!” super-champion. In May and June 2024, Adriana earned super-champion status after winning 15 consecutive games of “Jeopardy!” As…
Patti Bertolino is wearing her cap and gown and holding up her diploma while laughing in triumph.

article | Education

‘Life is too short for a boring career’ 

At 50, fun-loving Patti Bertolino says Purdue Global redeemed her opportunity to earn the master’s degree she always wanted. Patti Bertolino (MS instructional design ’24, Purdue Global) is never boring. She really hates boring.  Her favorite leisure activities are all…
Jan-Anders Mansson

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 113: Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting…

article | Athletics

Boilermaker Olympians on the world stage

Boilermaker athletes will compete in swimming, diving, volleyball, golf and track-and-field events.

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