Joel Romero-Meredith, Author

The world’s smallest drum
Boilermakers know that Purdue is home of the World’s Largest Drum. But have you heard about the world’s smallest drum?

Tyler Trent Award winner back in the game after leukemia diagnosis
Andrew fell in love with lacrosse in second grade. Taking hits comes with the territory. This time, something was different.

Pride and Persistence
After years of changing schools, Alyssa Rodriguez craved stability. When Purdue opened a high school, it was the perfect fit.

Tony nominee Stephen McKinley Henderson on his journey to the top
Henderson was introduced to the stage when an aunt put him and his brother on a tour of local churches.

Finding a place to belong with Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
Because of the small classes and connection with coaches, PPHS had an immediate appeal for Sanai Johnson.

An open classroom environment fuels curiosity
Looking back at who he was his freshman year of high school, Medger Hansboro can barely believe his own transformation.

Developing persistence at Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
Jay Williams started dreaming about attending Purdue University after seeing a commercial for the engineering program at 8 years old.

Eyes on the checkered flag
Meet the Purdue students and graduates writing the next chapter in motor sports history Many people enter motorsports dreaming of one day being on the winning team at the Indianapolis 500. Rebecca Hutton got to live it, just weeks into …

Purdue Polytechnic professor reflects on teaching career
Bryan Hubbard hails from a small town. Others might have been intimidated their first time on Purdue’s campus. Bryan wasn’t.

A thank you to those who led the way for Purdue teaching award recipient
“When I was an undergraduate, I had no ambition to go to graduate school,” says Laura Bowling.

Defining your own path with Purdue Global
Maybe you know the feeling. You’re settled into a comfortable job. Then with one word, your heart sinks: layoffs.

Somita’s Purdue Global story: shaking up the legal field
Purdue Global’s Concord Law School helped Somita make a midcareer pivot I had a successful career as a management consultant in Singapore and India. When I got pregnant with my first child, I decided that I really needed some mental …