Christy McCarter, Author
An American legacy with Boilermaker roots
Seeds planted by civil rights trailblazers Winifred and Frieda Parker still growing today, tomorrow During the early stages of the American civil rights movement and well before the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, sisters Winifred and Frieda Parker were …
Spacecraft deorbiting device developed at Purdue ready for upcoming test launch
UPDATE: The unmanned rocket carrying this drag sail exploded shortly after launch on Sept. 2. A drag sail that a team at Purdue University developed to pull launch vehicles in space back to Earth is scheduled to undergo a test launch on …
Zenephia Evans keeps the heart of Purdue pumping
It is hard to hear Zenephia Evans speak without becoming caught up in her motivating, positive energy. Proactive and innovative, Evans is always thinking about how she can improve the lives of those around her, and she shares that energy …