article | Experience
Purdue alum’s work helps share the American story
Alumna Caroline Shanley will have a unique vantage point as America celebrates its 250th birthday.
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.”
Meet the Boilermakers behind Purdue Pete’s cutting-edge look
Purdue’s mascot has a head made from the same materials as a rocket or a space shuttle
Purdue alums waiting to help Artemis astronauts return home safely
The Landing and Recovery Operations team spent years preparing for Artemis II splashdown.
Remembering an American hero: Purdue’s first astronaut, Gus Grissom
Purdue astronaut Gus Grissom would have celebrated his 100th birthday on April 3, 2026.
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.
Why is the NFL combine in Indy? A Purdue team doctor played a role.
If you wonder why the NFL combine is held in Indianapolis, start with Dr. Donald Shelbourne.
Boilermakers share dream of shaping America’s nuclear future
Ryan Hogg and Hannah Pike dream of influencing the future of nuclear engineering.
Purdue’s guitar-building expertise draws ‘Monday Night Football’ spotlight
A group of uniquely talented Boilermakers created a special tribute to Jim Irsay for ESPN.
The science of ‘Stranger Things’: Purdue experts weigh in
Purdue experts respond to questions about the science depicted in “Stranger Things.”
Purdue couple’s reindeer bring seasonal flair to holiday events
Do reindeer live in Indiana? Believe it or not, the answer is yes.
Keeping Purdue’s ‘pink mitten’ holiday tradition alive
For years, Ruth Krauch shared the pink mitten story during tours at Purdue Memorial Union.
