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commencement-capGen. David Thompson, vice chief of the U.S. Space Force and Purdue alum, to give winter commencement address

U.S. Space Force Gen. David Thompson, a Purdue University alum who serves as vice chief of space operations for the Space Force, will deliver the address at Purdue’s three Winter 2023 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 17.


pgcommencement-gradMore than 2,200 graduates celebrate their accomplishments at Purdue Global commencement ceremonies

Building a dream and believing it will come true are what Kahil Cole (MBA ’22) believes leads to success, and that was his message to his fellow Purdue Global graduates on Saturday (Oct. 21).


pg-commencement2310Purdue Global to celebrate more than 2,200 graduates at October commencement ceremonies

Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults, will host commencement ceremonies on Purdue University’s campus Saturday, Oct. 21, for nearly 1,400 in-person graduates and 850 graduates participating in virtual ceremonies.


DCTC-cohortDefense Civilian Training Corps at Purdue creates path to service

Twenty Purdue juniors and a host of university officials met Wednesday (Aug. 30) for the start of a big endeavor with a lot of promise: The students are the first cohort of the Defense Civilian Training Corps at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus.


pglobal-graph23Purdue Global School of Nursing honors four students with DAISY Awards

Nicole Claudin’s passion for nursing shows in everything she does.


hachenski-commenceIndustrial engineering grad: ‘Nowhere else in the country could I have had the extraordinary experience that I had here at Purdue’

Julianna Hachenski excelled at practically every subject in elementary, middle and high school, from science and mathematics to computer science and Spanish, winning a number of awards. With seemingly unlimited options, the Saratoga Springs High School valedictorian in upstate New York was drawn to engineering.


commence-advanceSmall steps to giant leaps: Purdue Class of 2023 to celebrate spring commencement during nine ceremonies May 12-14

Purdue University students will commemorate their success and be recognized for their persistent pursuit at 2023 Spring Commencement ceremonies May 12-14. There will be nine ceremonies, all in Elliott Hall of Music on Purdue’s campus.


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