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Hudson Tsang smiles at the camera. A small drone sits on the table in front of him.

article | Education

How one student’s backup plan became his calling

Hudson Tsang had been interested in becoming an airplane pilot for as long as he could remember.
Mason Gillis

video | Athletics

Mason Gillis: This is Persistence at Purdue University

From the classroom to the basketball court, and even in his NIL partnerships, Mason Gillis has never backed down from a challenge. After battling an injury at the start of his basketball career, he’s learned that all good things in...

video | Experience

STEP INSIDE: Purdue University Dance Marathon

In the fourth episode of Step Inside, we meet three members of the Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM) and see what it takes to raise more than $10 million for the children and families of Riley Hospital for Children. Every...
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

article | Education

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

article | Education

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

article | Education

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.

article | Education

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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video | Education

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...
Gary, Quentin and Cammy stand with their arms around each other.

article | Education

Parent to parent: Making a financial plan for college

Cammy Betts says her son Quentin has always been money-conscious. A workable financial plan for college was essential.
Colten Lewis is a sophomore pursuing a degree in organizational leadership.

article | Education

Successful leadership starts with caring about community

What does it take to become a strong leader? Colten Lewis has learned it all begins with community.