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In 1938, Purdue Extension advises Indiana farmers.

article | Experience

Listening still: Purdue Agriculture’s enduring method

As America turns 250, Purdue Agriculture marks 150 years of meeting needs that shape food, land and life

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article | Experience

Prosper Kpotufe: Pursuing computer science while building community

Boilermaker is now earning a doctorate in autonomy, intelligence and robotics Prosper Kpotufe keeps going. The doctoral student is an Orr Fellow and software engineer at The MJ Companies, with experience at Johnson & Johnson, PPG, Fastenal Company, American Chemical…
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podcast | Athletics

Episode 150: Hall of Fame Quarterback Drew Brees on Leadership and Life Beyond the NFL

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to record-setting quarterback Drew Brees (BS industrial management ’01, HDR business ’26), who on Aug. 8 will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  As a Super Bowl MVP,…
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Purdue student Abigail Mizzi poses for a photo at the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

article | Experience

Grad student grateful for mentors’ role in her all-Purdue spaceflight

Graduate student Abigail Mizzi is preparing to make history on the Purdue 1 spaceflight.

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podcast | Education

Episode 149: So You Want to Be a Content Creator? Why a College Degree Is Still Important

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Lindsay Veremis Perrault, director of co-curricular engagement and lecturer for the Brian Lamb School of Communication.  As a successful content creator, Lindsay has key insights into the future of digital…
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Emily Spreen riding in a helicopter.

article | Experience

Achieving dreams, from three Purdue degrees to NASA missions

Emily Spreen doesn’t have one of the most interesting roles in aerospace — she has two.

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More than milk: Dairy farmer joins treasured Indy 500 tradition

Brian Rexing is an Indiana dairy farmer with two Boilermaker daughters.

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article | Athletics

Grit defines Purdue baseball’s remarkable 2026 season

Battling injuries and adversity, Purdue baseball keeps finding ways to win.

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podcast | Experience

Episode 148: How Speedway, Indiana, Became the Racing Capital of the World and Home of the Indy 500

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Nick Sturgeon (MS cybersecurity and trusted systems ’15), Speedway Town Council member and former council president.  As a proud Purdue alumnus and longtime Speedway, Indiana, resident, Nick is an Indianapolis…
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Purdue alum Caroline Shanley stands on the steps of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

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Meet the Purdue Alumna Helping Share America’s Story Through the National Archives

Alumna Caroline Shanley will have a unique vantage point as America celebrates its 250th birthday.

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podcast | Education

Episode 147: The Science Behind Modern Fashion: Engineering, Fabrics and Sustainability

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Lauren Bright (BS multidisciplinary engineering ’11), founder and principal consultant of Torus, an innovative textile consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon.  As a Purdue alumna and leader at the intersection…
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Purdue professor Steven Collicott poses for a photo at Purdue’s Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

article | Research

Steven Collicott’s Purdue 1 challenge: Don’t look out the window

Steven Collicott’s goal on the Purdue 1 flight is to “justify the presence of the person.”

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