Jon Garcia, Author

Boiler Gold Rush 2022
A Uniquely Purdue Welcome: Boiler Gold Rush 2022 On Aug. 16, Purdue welcomed the Class of ’26 for welcome week — or, as we call it, Boiler Gold Rush! Incoming freshmen spent the week exploring campus, making friends and building …

Experiencing The Data Mine at Purdue University
If you talk to students from The Data Mine, it’s clear that this is far from your average learning community.

Purdue theatre engineering: A one-of-a-kind learning opportunity
Issy Block loves live theatre and “making cool stuff.” Purdue is currently the only multidisciplinary engineering program to have earned accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. (ABET), offering a concentration in theatre engineering that allows her …

Building a High School Football Team from the Ground Up at Purdue Polytechnic High School
When Dante Cook signed on as head football coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS), he was tasked with starting a brand-new team from scratch. His competitive spirit, desire to make a difference and deep care for the students made …