Growth
Coming full circle and going full speed ahead
Learn how South Bend native Justin Zobrosky is reimagining students’ high school experiences.
Podcast Ep. 60: Former NFL Player Akin Ayodele on How a Purdue Scholarship Changed His Life
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Akin Ayodele, former Purdue football defensive end, co-captain of the 2001 Rose Bowl team and NFL linebacker. Akin, a Texas native, shares how former Purdue football head coach Joe Tiller’s …
Building highways to success
The inspiration and support Eric Richardson has received through a new engineering scholarship started with Lewis’ legacy.
Podcast Ep. 59: Rusty Rueff on How Purdue Community Impacted His Successful Career
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to College of Liberal Arts alumnus Rusty Rueff, a philanthropist, investor and advisor. Listen in as Rusty discusses art’s crucial relationship to humanity, leading the company Electronic Arts through the video …
LGBTQ at Purdue: Pride in community and self
Elise Doan and Audrey Williamson share how LGBTQ students can find a vibrant and uplifting community at Purdue.
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 …
Podcast Ep. 58: IndyCar Engineer Angela Ashmore Hopes Next Giant Leap is an Indy 500 Win
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to IndyCar engineer Angela Ashmore. Angela, an engineer for Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 8 Huski Chocolate Honda, is a lifelong motorsports fan. Her giant leap into professional racing came after relentless …
From the grandstands to pit row
A young Nathan O’Rourke could list every Indianapolis 500 winner since 1911. Since then, he’s worked with some of the best known names in IndyCar and is currently living out his racing dreams.
Faith in the process
Aidan O’Connell enters the 2022 season as the Boilermakers’ starting quarterback and may have a professional career in his future.
Playing a part in an Indy 500 tradition, year after year
As a member of the Purdue “All-American” Marching band, Krupa Patel enjoys coming back to the Indy 500, a tradition held for over 100 years.
Redefining what it means to be a princess
I want to tell young girls: Whatever you want to put your mind to, you can achieve it. That doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. As a female police officer, I’m going to have to work 20 times as …
Taking every opportunity to shape the future, empower others
In a world of influencers and models, you look at these people and you think, “I want to look like that.” But that’s not how it is with the 500 Festival Princess Program.