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Purdue Global Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2022 Purdue Football Season

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue Global, Purdue University's online educational solution for working adults, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Boilermaker Football season. The agreement between the two high-profile entities, secured by Purdue Sports Properties of LEARFIELD, will elevate...
Nixon Opondo and his family at the Purdue commencement ceremony.

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Purdue University Online grad uses education to improve lives of prosthesis users

When Nixon Opondo arrived in West Lafayette to walk in his graduation ceremony, he expected the experience to be unforgettable.
Boilermakers who are part of the Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student organization.

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Podcast Ep. 64: Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Earns Podium Finishes in International Competition

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Boilermakers who are part of the Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student organization. Each year, Purdue students design and build custom race cars, then compete against hundreds of...
Ashley Bird stands in front of a plane in a green flight suit decorated with patches.

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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Aviators

Air Force flight instructor Ashley Bird found a springboard for her military career in Purdue’s ROTC.
Eric Magallanes stands in front of the Tyler Trent Memorial Gate.

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2022 Tyler Trent Award goes to inspirational optimist

Eric Magallanes has embodied persistence, even when oral cancer threatened to derail his dreams of becoming a dentist.

Eric Magallanes stands in front of the Tyler Trent Memorial Gate.

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Relentlessly smiling Boilermaker wins 2022 Tyler Trent Award

Eric Magallanes has embodied persistence, even when oral cancer threatened to derail his dreams of becoming a dentist.

Linda Mason, the dean of Purdue’s Graduate School

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Podcast Ep. 63: Dean Linda Mason on Boilermakers’ “Can-Do” Attitude and Graduate School Record Growth

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Linda Mason, the dean of Purdue’s Graduate School. Since Dean Mason took over in 2018, the Graduate School has experienced immense growth, including record-high numbers in both overall and international...
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Small Steps of Purdue

There’s no one way to be a Boilermaker. Read these Boilermakers’ stories of persistence.
Celeste sits outside in his wheelchair, smiling

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Pete’s story: I’ve been where you are

I used the DRC as a student. Now I work there, getting students access to the services they need.

Mikaela is wearing a shirt that says “Boilers”

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Mikaela’s story: I didn’t have an IEP. I got help anyway.

I never needed accommodations until my sophomore year, but the DRC didn’t hesitate to offer the help I needed.
Madeline smiles at the camera

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Madeline’s story: Crohn’s gave me a passion

My experience with Crohn’s is the reason I’m studying to be a pharmacist.

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Em’s story: Advocating for self-acceptance

Once I finally got on board with my ADHD diagnosis, it felt like I was embracing myself.