Category: Alumni

article | Experience

A Boilermaker wedding

When Brooke and Marc Conner were planning their wedding, Purdue quickly became their top choice as a venue. “Most of our time dating had been spent at Purdue. It was a home for us for so long. We just wanted to...

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Boilermaker super fans: A Purdue memorabilia buff

Purdue super fan Eddie Keister shares some of his favorite pieces of Purdue sports memorabilia In the mid-90s, Eddie Keister kept himself entertained while working at Bruno’s Pizza by looking at the enormous amount of Purdue memorabilia in Big O’s...

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Boilermaker super fans: Ambulance turned tailgate icon

Purdue super fans Andy and Betsy Eibling reflect on what it takes to turn an emergency vehicle into a tailgating hub Own a retrofitted Purdue vehicle? Know a Boilermaker with an unforgettable game day setup? We’re looking for tailgate rigs...

podcast | Athletics

Podcast Ep. 41: Former NFL Quarterback Jim Everett Reflects on His Time as a Boilermaker

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jim Everett, former Purdue University and NFL quarterback, as he reflects on his football career. Listen in as Jim discusses the 1984 trifecta win against Michigan, Ohio State, and Notre Dame in the same season while leading the...

Purdue alumna Heather Penney

article | Education

Fighter pilot, a Purdue alumna, was prepared to sacrifice her life on 9/11

Alumna Heather Penney planned to crash F-16 into hijacked United Flight 93.