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Carys George, a Purdue themed entertainment design student in Indianapolis, conducts a case study at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis.

article | Education

Innovative major draws student to Purdue University in Indianapolis

Themed entertainment design major draws student to Purdue University in Indianapolis

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…
Gaytanna McGuire accepted a promotion while earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Purdue Global. (Purdue University photo/Kelsey Lefever)

article | Experience

Gaytanna’s success balancing family, work and Purdue Global

When Gaytanna left college at 19, she thought her educational journey was over.

Headshot of Ginger Cameron, mid-length brown hair with bangs, wearing a white shirt and black pinstripe suit jacket

article | Education

Meet Purdue Global professor Ginger Cameron: ‘Why I teach public health’ 

Ginger Cameron has wanted to be a teacher her whole life. She never expected she’d end up teaching science.

As she finishes up her bachelor’s degree, Samantha Tatman reflects on her journey and is looking forward to finding out what’s next.

article | Experience

Family, college and opportunity: Samantha’s Purdue Global comeback

In her final term at Purdue Global, Samantha shares what her degree will mean to her.

Adam Schenk

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 105: PGA Tour Player Adam Schenk Reflects on Purdue Golf Career, Playing Professionally and His First Invite to the Masters

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to PGA Tour golfer Adam Schenk. Adam is a Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business alum and former first-team All-Big Ten Purdue men’s golfer, who has spent nearly a decade…
Jennifer Rumsey

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 104: Cummins Chair and CEO Jennifer Rumsey on Her Boilermaker Journey and Leading a 105-Year-Old Company Toward a Greener Future

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO of Cummins Inc. Jennifer discusses her experience as a Purdue mechanical engineering student and how that led her to four internships with Cummins during her…
Reed England, a Purdue motorsports engineering student in Indianapolis, working on a project in the Stutz Building motorsports engineering lab.

article | Education

Motorsports engineering student driven by passion for racing

Reed England is accelerating his motorsports engineering career at Purdue in Indianapolis.

John Waggle is a Purdue mechanical engineering student in Indianapolis.

article | Education

Purdue student in Indianapolis pushes himself beyond what he thought possible

John Waggle’s persistent pursuit took him from a Navy submarine to Purdue’s new urban campus in Indianapolis.

Abby Steiner is moving forward in her dream copywriting job with her degree from Purdue Global. (Purdue University photo / Kelsey Lefever)

article | Experience

‘I’ve always wanted to be a writer’

Abby’s Purdue Global degree gave her the confidence to apply for her dream job.

Roha Gul, a graduate student in the Leading Women Toward Space Careers program.

article | Education

Purdue women’s space program establishes a confident community

Leading Women Toward Space Careers is the only college program of its kind.

Bea Bourne is standing behind a marble counter and wears a tan leather jacket, smiling and hands on the counter in front of her.

article | Education

Meet Purdue Global professor Bea Bourne: ‘I was an adult student, too!’ 

When this Purdue Global professor realized she wanted to teach, she knew she wanted to teach adults.

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