Introduced in 1940, the Boilermaker Special is the largest and fastest mascot of any college in the world. It is a picture-perfect September day at Purdue. The leaves are turning and the air is crisp. In the distance, you hear a whistle blow and a horn sound, which is followed by a bell. It can […]
After more than two years of blood, sweat, and a lot of financial investment, Paul (T’94) and Emily Ehrgott of Carmel, Indiana, have reached that zenith moment in a long-term project where you look back and marvel that you came through it with your sanity intact and successes to share. The pair have painstakingly renovated […]
It’s April 7, 2015. Don Barrett (LA’92) is standing on the 20th Century Fox Newman Scoring Stage in front of a 90-piece orchestra. At the wave of his hand, the sounds of his own compositions come pouring from the instruments. “Other than the love I have for my wife, and the experience of the existence […]
At age 10, Janice Voss (AAE’75) read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, a children’s book about space, time travel, and the gravitational pull of family. Immediately, Janice’s universe exploded. Within the pages of that classic science fiction book, Janice pinpointed her star, her endless fresh life — she wanted to be an astronaut. […]
Admissions at Purdue is more nuanced than ever. We shed some light on the process. Across the country, college applications are up and acceptance rates are down. To compete in the high-stakes world of college admissions, students are applying to more colleges than ever before, packing their schedules with challenging courses, and filling up their […]
In the age of Pinterest and Etsy, the days of crepe paper, balloons, and party hats are so yesterday. Now pictures of the perfect party flood news feeds and boards — a trend that now puts the pressure on parents to step up their game and throw their children parties worthy of a Pinterest pin. […]
Jón Atli Benediktsson (MS EE’87, PhD EE’90) has reached the academic pinnacle in his Nordic homeland. In April, he was elected rector of the University of Iceland by staff and students. And from Iceland to West Lafayette, Indiana, and back, Benediktsson says his Boilermaker background helped prepare him well to become that man in charge. […]
A two-year endeavor to memorialize the spirit of Purdue culminated in the Hail Purdue Wall, a permanent tribute to the century-old fight song. The wall was strategically positioned between Elliott Hall of Music and the Bell Tower because that’s where one hears the sounds of Purdue. The project was a collaboration between the Purdue Alumni […]
At 17, he was at the lowest point of his life. The young man did not know he would become one of the most highly respected and successful leaders in his Houston community and elsewhere, and that he would work for a top financial firm for 10 years, own and operate numerous quick service restaurants, […]
Of course a mother loves all of her children, but could it be true that she has a favorite? Yes, says a Purdue sociologist studying the relationships between older parents and their children. “Your kids are your kids and you are going to love all of them, but moms do have favorites and the children […]
