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Rick and Dee Rietz

article | Education

Motion P barn stops you in your tracks

Meet the Boilermaker fan family that handcrafted Purdue’s Motion P logo on their barn Rick and Dee Rietz come from a family of die-hard Boilermakers. Rick (BS management ’76), Dee (BS consumer and family sciences ’79) and their son Adam...

The Purdue-inspired Motion P barn

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Building on a legacy through Purdue barns

Three Boilermaker barns celebrate the joy of persistence and honor their ties to Purdue and Indiana Driving through Indiana, you will find no shortage of beautiful farm fields of corn, soybeans and wheat. The golden crops sway in the breeze...

Todd and Jessica Foster

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A Purdue-themed basketball barn built for dreamers

Have you ever wanted to play basketball in Purdue’s Mackey Arena? Now you can play in a barn that is known as ‘Mini-Mackey.’ Todd Foster’s dream was to open a multifunctional basketball facility — not only for his family but...

The Smith’s

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A Purdue Pete barn at Smith Family Farms

An 8th-generation family farm emphasizes Purdue pride and the importance of teaching children about Indiana farming Over 100 years old and still standing is the Smith Family Farms’ barn, with a distinctive Purdue Pete decorating its side. This eighth-generation family...

LaQuinta seated at a table in a coffee shop, with books and a coffee cup in front of her.

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LaQuinta’s Purdue Global Story: Finally isn’t the same as too late

When I got pregnant my senior year, my grandmother encouraged me to enroll in community college.

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Friends in flight crossing the finish line together

Purdue Global classmates Gabe Giusti and Massimo Ruzza had so much in common that friendship was all but inevitable.

Kyle Orton

podcast | Athletics

Podcast Ep. 70: Former Quarterback Kyle Orton on Coach Tiller, His NFL Experience and Earning His Purdue Degree After Retirement

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former Purdue University and NFL quarterback Kyle Orton. Listen as Kyle (BA history '14) discusses how former coach Joe Tiller and quarterback Drew Brees inspired him to choose Purdue, the...

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Purdue Global helps a veteran pursue a new role as a professor

Career and classroom experiences have brought Tony Friesner to believe there is always an opportunity to serve the greater good.

Lisa Holman with her Purdue Global degree.

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Purdue Global alumna advances in career and creative pursuits

Practice makes perfect. For Lisa Holman, this rings true in every endeavor, from rehearsing songs to processing data sets.

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Purdue Global Fall 2022 Commencement

Experience the most memorable highlights from Purdue Global’s Fall 2022 commencement weekend! Purdue Global’s graduates celebrated their giant leaps on Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, as well as online via livestream. The graduates join a family of 600,000+...

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National Pan-Hellenic Council: Nigel’s story

Purdue University’s Nigel Taylor shares how the historically Black Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has been a true place of belonging for him on campus. Purdue hosts seven of the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s (NPHC) nine organizations. Learn more about Purdue’s...

Phil Cook and Kate Young

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 69: Purdue Alum, TikTok Star Phil Cook Celebrates ‘Chem-o-ween’

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to chemistry teacher and TikTok superstar Phil Cook. Listen as Phil (BS chemistry education '00, MS education '13) discusses his passion for education, his rise in Internet fame after just one...