Category: Black Boilermakers

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Podcast Ep. 124: Renee Thomas on Helping College Students Find Their Community at Purdue University

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Renee Thomas, Purdue University’s associate vice provost for student access and community engagement. For more than 35 years, Renee has increased educational opportunities for thousands of Boilermakers. In this episode,...

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Graduating from PPHS and Purdue

Kayla Owens pursues her dreams through Purdue For Kayla Owens, being a Boilermaker began long before the start of her freshman year of college. As part of Purdue Polytechnic High School’s first graduating class, she’s been persistently pursuing her dreams...

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The Colvins: A Boilermaker family

Family ties can become the ties that bind. In the Colvin family, togetherness takes many forms. Raven Colvin, a senior on Purdue’s nationally ranked volleyball team, and Myles Colvin, a sophomore on the men’s basketball squad, couldn’t be more different....

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Purdue Olympian Chukwuebuka Enekwechi reflects on Paris experience

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, former Purdue Track & Field star, was proud to represent his country and alma mater at the Olympics.

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Podcast Ep. 110: Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Willie Reed, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Join us as we celebrate Reed’s legacy as he prepares to step down after 17 years as dean. When you...

Chrishana and Chrishá Jackson stand next to each other, smiling and holding their degrees at graduation.

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The Jackson sisters are moving forward — together

Discover Chrishana and Chrishá’s journey earning their online master’s degrees in health care administration from Purdue Global Twin sisters Chrishana and Chrishá Jackson do everything together. They both graduated with their bachelor’s degrees in exercise science in 2021, work at...

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Community involvement inspires student at Purdue University in Indianapolis

Sarah Papabathini is making a difference every day — as a mentor, researcher, volunteer, princess and AI major When your schedule is as packed as Sarah Papabathini’s, only a pink weekly planner can contain it. “My planner is the Holy...

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Podcast Ep. 103: March Madness: Carolyn Peck, Stephanie White and Ukari Figgs Reflect on the 25th Anniversary of Purdue Winning the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former head coach Carolyn Peck and co-captains Stephanie White and Ukari Figgs as they reflect on the Purdue women’s basketball team’s 1999 NCAA National Championship. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of...

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Black pioneers who shaped Purdue Athletics

Five Boilermakers reflect on what it was like to be a Black student-athlete at Purdue Pioneers. There have been many in Purdue Athletics history. But perhaps none more important than those among the first Black student-athletes to compete for the...

Purdue University professor in Indianapolis Katrenia Reed Hughes

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A ‘forever professor’ for Purdue students in Indianapolis

Katrenia Reed Hughes feels a responsibility to help the students she teaches achieve long-term success.

Purdue computer scientist PhD recipient Myson Burch

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Building tools to shape the future of health science

Myson Burch, an IBM research scientist, uses skills he sharpened at Purdue to address complex health issues As he reflects upon his journey in computer science, Dr. Myson Burch can pinpoint the experience that transformed the discipline from something he...

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Encouraging progress in policies and programs

What motivates the president of Purdue Student Government? “Giving back is my priority,” Shye Robinson says.

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