In the early 1900s, to coincide with the end of classes each May, Purdue’s student body staged a day of elaborate events that included the Purdue Circus and May Day activities. Two committees of seniors traditionally coordinated the festivities, which were first held in 1913 and were open for anyone to attend. The day began […]
Purdue researchers are tackling the challenge of making science, technology, engineering, and math — collectively known as STEM fields — more accessible to young students, and to girls in particular. As a little girl with an acute interest in science, Brenda Capobianco couldn’t have been born into a better family. “I’m one of six children, […]
Almost from the moment of its founding, Purdue University was home to tales so strange that they seemed to be the stuff of legend, not real life. Was founder John Purdue really so particular about the appearance of campus that he insisted that no building be taller than University Hall? Did he demand that no […]
Timing can be everything. Especially in the high-speed world of technological startups. Working at Google before it got gigantic, then in on the ground floor at Yelp, Michael Stoppelman (S’03) has been in the right place at some very opportune times. From a childhood in Great Falls, Virginia, to a Midwestern stop at Purdue, the […]
Bright and early, the “rig” pulls up to the shelter. The students and staff are like a well-oiled machine and work to get everything set up and ready to go. The shelter sent over their list of animals identified for surgery the day before, so the team is well prepared with enough supplies. Up first, […]
We profiled 14 amazing courses that’ll make you wish you were a student again. Best of all? You can experience them without a single test, paper, or problem set. Every year, Purdue offers thousands of courses that are designed to build students’ skills and hone their critical thinking abilities. But there are also many courses […]
Krannert experts weigh in on evolving relationships between employers and employees To date, at least a half dozen billionaires have shared good-natured barbs with Stephen Colbert on his new late show. Whether they’re singing the praises of a new “shared economy,” defending themselves from critics, or simply basking in their own CEO celebrity, these 21st […]
Kelly Higdon (LA’96), known to followers by her show name, “Kelly K,” is always up before you. She sets her alarm for before the sun rises and uses her irrepressible personality as a lifeline for thousands of WDJX listeners in the Louisville, Kentucky, area. “I went to school with the intention of concentrating on TV […]
Amanda Harvey (ME’92) has worked in different aspects of the movie business for years, but her latest project, as lead producer on the Hemingway-centric docudrama, PAPA: Hemingway in Cuba, made history. It’s the first Hollywood production filmed on location in Cuba since the 1960 trade embargo that essentially closed the island nation to US business […]
When a baseball is thrown, the batter has a split second to decide what type of pitch is being thrown and whether he should swing or not. Having a good eye at the plate is an important skill to have. But unlike some of baseball’s other talents — like power and speed on the base paths — […]
