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Nicole Welsh: Diving into Purdue’s integrated business and engineering major

Meet Nicole Welsh, who’s loved her time on campus as well as an insightful internship.

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Megan Casey holding a snake.

article | Experience

At Purdue, she dreamed of a healthier planet — now she’s creating it

Before Megan Casey was studying post-wildfire flooding, she was a teenager at camp.

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Purdue alumni Rob Lantz, Jason Endsley and Emily Spreen stand next to a practice Orion crew module

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Purdue alums waiting to help Artemis astronauts return home safely

The Landing and Recovery Operations team spent years preparing for Artemis II splashdown.

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Podcast Ep. 145: Live from IND: Final Four and the Host City Experience

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re coming to you live from Indianapolis –– home to Purdue’s urban campus and this year’s host city of the NCAA Men’s Final Four! We’re talking to Ken Halpin, Purdue’s deputy athletics director…
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Astronaut Gus Grissom and the Liberty Bell 7

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Remembering an American hero: Purdue’s first astronaut, Gus Grissom

Purdue astronaut Gus Grissom would have celebrated his 100th birthday on April 3, 2026.

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Purdue history professor Randy Roberts stands in front of a bookshelf that contains many of his books on sports history

article | Education

 A Purdue professor helped legitimize sports history as a serious topic

Purdue alum historians say it’s easy to identify Randy Roberts’ influence on their work.

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Podcast Ep. 144: In 49 Other States, It’s Just Basketball — Why Indiana Loves the Game

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Mark Montieth, author and sports journalist.   Mark is a renowned basketball historian with a decades-long career reporting for publications like the Indianapolis Star and Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne). As an…
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Boilermaker basketball’s Trey Kaufman-Renn and College of Liberal Arts dean Christopher Yeomans

article | Athletics

The bigger game within the game

They cheer for a Purdue team and community. If the ball doesn’t fall through the rim, the pursuit continues.

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Victor Walls: Exploring Purdue’s professional flight major

Meet Victor Walls, who’s had a lifelong passion to become a pilot.

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article | Athletics

Farm fields to Final Four: Rob Blackman’s broadcasting journey

Making the most of the moment is what it’s all about for Rob Blackman, the voice of Purdue men’s basketball. Choosing words succinctly and wisely is an art form. That’s how one becomes 2025 Indiana Sportscaster of the Year, an…
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Andrew Kinder wears a Hammer Down Cancer T-shirt and cheers from the crowd at Mackey Arena.

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Personal experiences with cancer drive Purdue’s research strides

Tyler Trent’s story still touches the lives of so many.

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Fortifying a farm for generations

When the crowd leaps to its feet in Mackey Arena, thousands of fans cheer with a singular thunderous voice.

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