Category: College of Liberal Arts

Purdue alum Caroline Shanley stands on the steps of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

article | Experience

Purdue alum’s work helps share the American story

Alumna Caroline Shanley will have a unique vantage point as America celebrates its 250th birthday.
Purdue history professor Randy Roberts stands in front of a bookshelf that contains many of his books on sports history

article | Education

 A Purdue professor helped legitimize sports history as a serious topic

Purdue alum historians say it’s easy to identify Randy Roberts’ influence on their work.
Boilermaker basketball’s Trey Kaufman-Renn and College of Liberal Arts dean Christopher Yeomans

article | Athletics

The bigger game within the game

They cheer for a Purdue team and community. If the ball doesn’t fall through the rim, the pursuit continues.
Sara and Chellie Zou in front of other members of the “All-American” Marching Band.

article | Experience

When Purdue’s beloved Silver Twins are actually twins

The Zou sisters initiated endless opportunities by learning to twirl Good things take time — or a lot of ambition.   Sisters Sara and Chellie Zou learned to twirl at age 17 to audition for roles as Purdue’s Silver Twins. Neither...
Robert Cohen standing under theater lights.

article | Experience

Meet a Purdue alum touring as lead audio engineer for a Broadway show

Robert Cohen earned his degree and immediately achieved his career goals.

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 135: Breaking News Producer on the Evolution of the Media Industry

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Sutton Tyson, producer for CBS News.   As a proud Purdue College of Liberal Arts alumna, Sutton is a rising talent in the broadcast journalism field. She’s currently the booking producer...

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 134: Is College Still Worth It? (And How It’s Rapidly Changing)

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Matt Butler, the senior associate commissioner and chief academic officer for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, and Brent Yeagy, president and CEO of Wabash National Corp.  Matt is a...
Purdue industrial design graduate Karen Korellis Reuther

article | Experience

Paying it forward to the next generation of women in industrial design

Karen Korellis Reuther remembers the moment she decided to become an industrial designer.
Jonathan Bailey standing in the Dinosphere® exhibit.

article | Experience

Purdue alum directs tech at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Jonathan Bailey manages tech for the largest children’s museum in the world.
Purdue’s University Hall renovations complete

article | Experience

Restoring Purdue’s University Hall as a campus crown jewel

There was no reason for most visitors to go inside Purdue’s University Hall. Until now.

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 126: Behind Disney’s Magic: Senior Technical Director Eric Hall on Theatre Engineering and Pyrotechnics at ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’ 

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Eric Hall (BS multidisciplinary engineering ’95), senior technical director at Disney Live Entertainment. Eric recently celebrated 30 years at Disney, and he’s instrumental in the safety, execution and enchantment behind...
Purdue alumna Julie Dussliere, chief of Paralympics and internally managed sports for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

article | Athletics

Purdue alum’s unexpected path to Paralympics leadership 

As a Purdue swimmer, Julie Dussliere never expected to work in sports after college.