Tyler Trent was diagnosed with bone cancer twice by age 18. He’s had nine major surgeries in the past three years. Now the Purdue freshman and die-hard sports fanatic is determined to live life on his own terms, come what may. Tyler Trent knows the statistics. According to the American Cancer Society, about 450 children […]
Kyle Fiechter (S’10) knows it’s easy to make superficial assumptions about others. “So many times we conceive an image of who people are and think there’s a box to put them in,” he says. “But then they surprise us with their thoughts or their backgrounds or their resolve to overcome adversity.” That instinctive feeling to […]
One of the biggest campus social events for nearly 40 years, Winter Whisper, sometimes referred to as Winter Whispers, took place annually from the late 1950s to the early ’90s. Initially a collaboration between X Hall (now Meredith Hall) and Windsor Halls, the celebration grew to encompass Earhart Hall, Cary Quadrangle, and Graduate House West. […]
It’s no surprise that Elizabeth Harter (HHS’12) found herself bringing hope and healing to residents of developing nations lacking adequate medical care — her grandparents, aunt, and uncle have spent years as overseas missionaries and imparted a passion for faith, sacrifice, and adventure. “I felt called to serve the forgotten, to take care of people […]
Name: John Sautter Gig: Visiting men’s basketball team host Years on the job: 37 (that’s close to 550 games!) On duty: Serve as go-to person for questions, requests, or situations, which means I sit outside the visiting team locker room where I hear coaches’ pregame and postgame talks. During the game, I sit behind the […]
Visitors to the Mullins Reading Room in the Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) may be taken by surprise when gazing at the study area’s north wall. Quietly imposing, a near life-size replica of Emanuel Leutze’s masterpiece Washington Crossing the Delaware presides over hushed, contemplative students. The authorized copy of the famous work was commissioned in […]
Innovative Boilermakers whose work impacts the daily lives of millions Keith Krach on Secrets to Success How his father’s advice influenced his career From his fourth-floor home office perched on so-called Billionaires Row, Keith Krach (IE’79) can see the entirety of the San Francisco Bay and the famous Golden Gate Bridge that spans the strait […]
Birds on a wire are a fairly common sight; but for Scott Kramer (HHS’00), they represent a turning point in his life. “I was waiting for a bus, and I saw all these birds congregating together on a power line,” he says. “I noticed one bird off by itself, and I wondered if it would […]
Inspired by the autumnal sight of Canada geese flying in formation, student band director Paul Spotts Emrick (ECE’1908) dared to do something in 1907 that no band had done before — break military ranks and form a special shape on the football field. The Block P he created was a marching-band milestone and commenced an […]
For Kara Ford (M’12) — or, as she’s more commonly known, DJ Kara — music is the heartbeat of her life. Although she majored in management at Purdue, Ford’s lifelong creative passion led her to Los Angeles, California where she found her calling as a DJ. “Sharing music is something I’ve done naturally ever since […]
