This Is Purdue

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This Is Purdue episodes

November 11, 2020 Reimagined Campus Buildings
This is not your parents’ Purdue. When it comes to the way people learn, Purdue continues to push the boundaries and define the standard. Purdue’s 164-thousand-square-foot Wilmeth Active Learning Center is much more than another beautiful red-brick building on campus. A decade in the planning, its 2017 opening represented a transformation in the way Purdue students learn.
Another massive structure that has upped the Boilermakers’ game — literally — is Purdue’s state-of-the-art Football Performance Complex. This sprawling, three-story structure also opened in 2017, amazing and delighting Boilermaker football recruits, players and coaches.

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13 min
November 03, 2020 Purdue Celebrations
The latest edition of “This Is Purdue” highlights two University celebrations. We begin our podcast with details regarding the various festivities surrounding Giant Leaps at Home – Purdue’s virtual 2020 Homecoming. We then spotlight the 25th birthday of our beloved Purdue Bell Tower with on-campus events that took place this fall.
Please note: Bruce Baker will unfortunately not be able to perform during the Virtual Homecoming. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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10 min
October 22, 2020 Hurling and Twirling
Discover more about the Purdue Hurling Club and the Purdue Twirling Team.

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10 min
October 08, 2020 On the Move
In this episode, we discover more about the Purdue All-American Marching Band and the Reamer Club. Listen in!

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11 min
September 23, 2020 Purdue Recreation and Sports Nutrition
In this episode, you'll hear about the Purdue CoRec and Sports Nutrition.

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13 min
September 09, 2020 Faculty Discoveries
In this episode we will learn more about Purdue Professors Michele Buzon and Randy Roberts.

These stories originally aired as part of the Boiler Bytes series.

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17 min
August 28, 2020 Purdue Traditions
In this episode we will learn more about the Founding of Purdue and the Wooden Jersey.

These stories originally aired as part of the Boiler Bytes series.

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18 min
August 14, 2020 Sounds of Purdue
In this episode, we will discover more about the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and Purdue’s Center for Global Soundscapes.

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16 min
July 20, 2020 Purdue Legends
On this episode of This is Purdue, you will hear about two aviation legends from the Purdue family, Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart.

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28 min
July 06, 2020 School Spirit
Today on This is Purdue you will hear about two nostalgic parts of Purdue’s history. First you will learn about Purdue’s most famous celebrity. This honor goes to Purdue’s “unofficial mascot”, Purdue Pete! This segment reveals some memories of multiple alumni that wore the Purdue Pete costume over the years.

Dr. John Note was one of the first people to wear the Purdue Pete costume and is the first guest on today’s episode. The host explains how “Arthur Evans’ design is a powerful homage to Boilermaker craftsmen. Sporting a muscular physique, hard hat, and a mallet for hammering steel- this iconic logo was intended to signify strength and determination.”

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22 min

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This Is Purdue, the official podcast for Purdue University, highlights stories about Boilermakers from across all disciplines, who through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap.