Category: Alumni

Travis Iles sits on a go-kart in the Sigma Chi garage

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A Boilermaker fan cave dedicated to the Purdue Grand Prix

Many items in Travis Iles’ fan cave relate to the Purdue Grand Prix, which he won in 2009.
Purdue Grand Prix alums Al Wurster, Dave Fuhrman and Bill Shumaker hold up an Indianapolis Motor Speedway brick with Purdue Grand Prix Foundation president Wil Rohrbach.

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Bringing a treasured Indy 500 tradition to the Purdue Grand Prix

Only two U.S. racetracks have original bricks from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Eight men and one woman standing in the open door of a large lab with a semi-trailer in the background.

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This is where: Purdue and Wabash are driving the future of clean energy

Partnership sparks game changer for sustainability — an energy recapturing trailer.
Rob Stanley in the Purdue-themed fan cave in his Texas home

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Photos that especially a Boilermaker could love

As the photos in Rob Stanley’s fan cave indicate, Purdue has been part of many happy moments for his family.

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Podcast Ep. 120: IndyGo President and CEO Jennifer Pyrz on the Value and Future of Public Transportation

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jennifer Pyrz, president and CEO of IndyGo.  A Purdue engineering alumna, Jennifer (BS civil engineering ’95, MS civil engineering ’97) was appointed president and CEO of Indiana’s largest public transit...

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 119: ‘Boilers to Mars’ Film Premiere Panel with Former NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, Purdue Professors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids Global Founders Marc and Sharon Hagle

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former NASA astronaut and Purdue University Presidential Ambassador Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Purdue professors and NASA contributors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids...

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Podcast Ep. 118: Get To Know George Karlaftis — Former Purdue Football Star and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion With the Kansas City Chiefs

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to George Karlaftis (BS selling and sales management ’21), Purdue football alum, current defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and two-time Super Bowl champion.  In this episode you will:  Follow...

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Podcast Ep. 117: ‘Joy of My Life’ — Celebrating Jay Gephart’s Purdue ‘All-American’ Marching Band Legacy 

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jay Gephart, the Al G. Wright Chair of Purdue Bands & Orchestras, conductor of Purdue Wind Ensemble and director of the “All-American” Marching Band.  The prestigious marching band is known...
Barbara Morgan in a NASA space suit.

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NASA astronauts and industry specialists prepare Purdue students

Mentors in the Leading Women Toward Space Careers program advise on lifelong success.
Purdue Memorial Union

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Podcast Ep. 116: Celebrating 100 Years of History at the Purdue Memorial Union

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Bob Mindrum, former director of the Purdue Memorial Union and author of “Purdue Memorial Union, The First 100 Years, 1924 to 2024.”  The Purdue Memorial Union — a longtime centerpiece...
Purdue alumnus Casey Stultz and his Boilermaker autograph collection.

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Purdue collection is overtaking alum’s space – but he’s fine with that

Casey Stultz has a problem. The avid Purdue collector is running out of space to display his Boilermaker memorabilia.
Artist Justin Vining paints at an Indy 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Indy 500 artist moved by deep connections he observes at racetrack

Alumni artist Justin Vining believes the bonds people build during the month of May tie into the meaning of life Artist Justin Vining wasn’t exactly a racing fanatic when he first sought an opportunity to paint at the Indianapolis Motor...