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A woman in her 40s with long blond hair is pictured in black and white, facing forward and smiling.

article | Education

‘My family is everything, and I won’t let the past hold us back’

Most people would say full-time work, five kids and school are too much. Amber Martin would not.

Sarah Papabathini

article | Education

Community involvement inspires student at Purdue University in Indianapolis

Sarah Papabathini is making a difference every day — as a mentor, researcher, volunteer, princess and AI major When your schedule is as packed as Sarah Papabathini’s, only a pink weekly planner can contain it. “My planner is the Holy…
Motorsports engineering alumna Lizzie Todd, a systems engineer for the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team

article | Experience

From childhood racing fanatic to IndyCar engineer

Lizzie Todd remembers the childhood moment when a future racing engineer was born.

article | Athletics

From baby brother to Boilermaker All-American

Dillon Thieneman is walking to class. The students lugging backpacks as they trudge past Jimmy John’s, Von’s and Harry’s don’t seem to notice an All-American is in their midst. Thieneman carries his backpack strapped over both shoulders. His destination is…
Members of Purdue’s Cradle of Astronauts

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 107: Astronaut Panel From the Total Solar Eclipse Event at IMS, Presented by Purdue University

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to five members of Purdue’s Cradle of Astronauts: Sirisha Bandla (BS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’11), Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Beth Moses (BS aeronautical and…
Betsy Parkinson, assistant professor of chemistry and medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, celebrates the surprise announcement of her Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award.

article | Education

Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award honors two undergraduate faculty

Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award honors Betsy Parkinson and Lindsey Payne.

Clinical associate professor Jennifer Smith receives the Charles B. Murphy Award.

article | Education

2024 Charles B. Murphy Award winners represent five Purdue colleges

Meet the 2024 winners of Purdue’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.

Haynes is wearing a striped cardigan, holding a sign that says, “Congratulations Excellence in Instruction Award Winner,” surrounded by a group of seven people — friends and family. Black, gold and white balloons are visible behind them.

article | Education

Excellence in Instruction Award winner for 2024 announced

Linda Haynes (CLA) has won Purdue’s 2024 Excellence in Instruction Award.

Tony Jackson

article | Education

Made for more: Purdue Global Law School grad saw a future after football

Tony Jackson says law is the rule book for business, and his executive juris doctor degree took his business to the next level.

Carys George, a Purdue themed entertainment design student in Indianapolis, conducts a case study at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis.

article | Education

Innovative major draws student to Purdue University in Indianapolis

Themed entertainment design major draws student to Purdue University in Indianapolis

Erik Miller

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 106: Kokomo Winery Owner Erik Miller on His Entrepreneurship Journey and How He Honors His Boilermaker Roots in Sonoma County

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Erik Miller, owner and winemaker of Kokomo Winery and Breaking Bread Winery. Listen as Erik (BS organizational leadership ’99) shares the journey of working his way up from a wine…
Gaytanna McGuire accepted a promotion while earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Purdue Global. (Purdue University photo/Kelsey Lefever)

article | Experience

Gaytanna’s success balancing family, work and Purdue Global

When Gaytanna left college at 19, she thought her educational journey was over.

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