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Purdue School of Industrial Engineering to be named for Edwardson following $25 million in philanthropic commitments

The Purdue Board of Trustees has approved naming the School of Industrial Engineering for alumnus John A. Edwardson in recognition of $25 million in total gift commitments to support students, faculty, and programming. The school will be known as the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering.

July 10, 2020
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Purdue donors support COVID-19 critical need fund for students

Purdue students whose lives were unexpectedly and significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic received more than $95,000 in critical need funds.

June 30, 2020
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What the doctor ordered

Before the first case of COVID-19 hit in the U.S., Purdue alumnus Dr. Christopher Kapp was finishing a post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

January 9, 2020
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Leaving a print on animal and human health

After 12 years of planning, the dream of a new Purdue veterinary teaching hospital is close to coming true.

January 9, 2020
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Pacesetter for a ‘Pet Project’

You could argue that Joanne Troutner has long been a pacesetter for Purdue University. Now, she’s setting the pace for a “pet project” dear to her heart.

January 8, 2020
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Pulling together to give back in gratitude

January 8, 2020
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Groundbreaking for a ‘Breakthrough Moment’

A breakthrough moment for Purdue’s Discovery Park District took place with the groundbreaking of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories’ (SEL) facility.