BETTER TOGETHER

Purdue is trying something new in its efforts to address the country’s critical workforce needs for skilled nurses and pharmacists.

Illustration showing a heart and the Earth

TAKING FLIGHT

The university has provided a launching pad for rewarding careers—and even volunteer service—in aviation and spaceflight.

ALL ABOARD

Introduced in 1940, the Boilermaker Special is the largest and fastest mascot of any college in the world.

Mung Chiang

RED BRICK

A Win-Win

The Boilermaker Alliance helps student-athletes build brands, make money, and benefit nonprofits.

Next Chapter in Innovation

An inaugural event is creating a network of support for entrepreneurs.

The Nut Stick Ride

A group of Boilermakers celebrate 20 years of a game-day tradition.

Engineering a Legacy

A Boston family pays it forward to support underrepresented students.

This Is My Comeback

Purdue Global launches a new brand platform and marketing campaign to showcase the online university’s strengths.

Another Year of Giant Leaps

Together, more than 83,000 alumni, friends, and fans gave a record-shattering $610.3 million to Purdue over the past year.

REMEMBER

“When I heard on the news that USC and UCLA were being added to the Big Ten, I thought: ‘How can they do that?’

The Big Ten should have 10 schools. I remember when the Big Ten had 10 schools.

That led me to thinking about other changes I’ve witnessed through my tenure at Purdue. Here are some of my favorite memories.”
—Sally Coffman (LA’70, MS LA’73)

Purdue women students taking aim with bows and arrows

REMEMBER

“When I heard on the news that USC and UCLA were being added to the Big Ten, I thought: ‘How can they do that?’

The Big Ten should have 10 schools. I remember when the Big Ten had 10 schools.

That led me to thinking about other changes I’ve witnessed through my tenure at Purdue. Here are some of my favorite memories.”
—Sally Coffman (LA’70, MS LA’73)

DEBRIS

POSTSCRIPT

The image says: The most important product of the University is its graduates—the alumni, wherever they are, in their professional and social life represent Purdue and its training. Wherever I go I am deeply impressed with the quality and success of our alumni and gratefully surprised with the interest, affection, and support they give to Old Purdue. We on the campus hope we can continue to merit real support and interest on the part of our alumni everywhere. Frederick L. Hovde, President

Text from the September 1953 issue of Purdue Alumnus; photo from the January 1983 Alumnus

Text from the September 1953 issue of Purdue Alumnus; photo from the January 1983 Alumnus

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