Category: Black Boilermakers

Richard Benberry is the new principal for PPHS North, located at the former Broad Ripple High School building.

Decades after her death in 1991, several examples of pioneering educator Helen Bass Williams’ impact at Purdue persist.

When Nixon Opondo arrived in West Lafayette to walk in his graduation ceremony, he expected the experience to be unforgettable.

Through their teaching, research and clinical work, Purdue’s speech-language pathologists address a variety of factors that can disrupt the communication process.

The Krystal Dabon of 2022 is a far different person from the one who entered the nursing profession two decades ago.

Lacey Beatty wanted to be a sign language interpreter. Now as Purdue Polytechnic High Schools’ Director of Leadership Development & Support, she continues to advocate for the students and coaches she serves.

The inspiration and support Eric Richardson has received through a new engineering scholarship started with Lewis’ legacy.

Destiny White didn’t set out to become Purdue’s first Black female nuclear engineering graduate, but she did just that.

Like all good ideas, Junobie was created out of necessity. As a traveling working mother of two, Nickey Ramsey became frustrated with the few options available at the time to store her breastmilk — or, as she calls it, “liquid gold” — while on-the-go.