Category: Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Erik Miller

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 106: Kokomo Winery Owner Erik Miller on His Entrepreneurship Journey and How He Honors His Boilermaker Roots in Sonoma County

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Erik Miller, owner and winemaker of Kokomo Winery and Breaking Bread Winery. Listen as Erik (BS organizational leadership ’99) shares the journey of working his way up from a wine...

article | Education

Meet the pilot from our ‘Boilermakers in Flight’ video

Brittany Gallarneau applies lessons learned at Purdue in her career as a first officer for Envoy Air  When Amelia Earhart came to Purdue in 1935 as a consultant on careers for women, she imagined a future in which young women...
Dave and Donna Beering

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 92: Dave and Donna Beering on Continuing Former Purdue President Dr. Steven Beering’s Legacy

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dave and Donna Beering, proud alumni and son and daughter-in-law of Dr. Steven C. Beering, former Purdue president.   If you’re a Boilermaker, you’ve likely heard the name "Beering” or possibly...
Justin Scott

article | Education

DSS special agent Justin Scott: From Purdue to the U.S. Department of State

Justin Scott’s globe-spanning career packs more action in a day than seems possible.
Parsia Bahrami stands in front of a collection of flags.

article | Experience

Finding friends at college: The courage to step out of your comfort zone

At age 13, Parsia Bahrami learned that the process of moving to a new country could be a profoundly lonely one.
Professor Mark French in his classroom, where he leads MET 34900.

article | Education

Hands-on ‘guitar lab’ is one of Purdue’s most popular courses

A supportive professor, an immersive project and lessons that prepare for postgraduation life. MET 34900 strikes a chord with students.

video | Education

Get to know ‘guitar lab,’ the Purdue class that’s changing students’ paths

Experiential learning opportunities are found across campus. Get to know “guitar lab,” the Purdue class that’s changing students’ paths and shaping college experiences for Boilermakers from a variety of majors. The class, officially named MET 34900, is led by Mark...
Hudson Tsang smiles at the camera. A small drone sits on the table in front of him.

article | Education

How one student’s backup plan became his calling

Hudson Tsang had been interested in becoming an airplane pilot for as long as he could remember.
Purdue Polytechnic High School alumnus Samuel Hardesty is a member of the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Purdue University.

article | Education

PPHS grad embodies pride, responsibility of Navy ROTC

Part of the first graduating class of Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, Samuel Hardesty chose to join Purdue’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to cultivate self-discipline, develop leadership skills and fulfill a desire to serve others by defending his country.