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Growing up with a brother with Angelman syndrome, EmmiLee Whittington, a Purdue University School of Health Sciences first-year student double-majoring in medical laboratory sciences and biomedical health sciences, sees rare diseases personally. When she learned of the opportunity in Caduceus Club to participate in the Harvard University HackRare competition, a hackathon focused on rare diseases, she knew it was something she wanted to pursue.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu Growing up with a brother with Angelman syndrome, EmmiLee Whittington, a Purdue University School of Health Sciences first-year student double-majoring in medical laboratory sciences and biomedical health sciences, sees rare diseases personally. When she learned...

A tornado rakes over Whiteland, Indiana, leaving destruction in its path in 2023. New Pekin, Indiana, experiences floodwaters strong enough to wash away a camper in 2025. Damage and destruction sweep through Lake Village, Indiana, after a tornado in 2026. These are just a few of the natural disasters affecting Indiana residents, and even more are happening throughout the United States.

Kristine Marceau, associate professor in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), is leading the charge alongside Cezanne Elias, HDFS clinical associate professor, and Purdue Extension to mitigate the effects for families that often linger beyond the initial emergency response efforts.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu A tornado rakes over Whiteland, Indiana, leaving destruction in its path in 2023. New Pekin, Indiana, experiences floodwaters strong enough to wash away a camper in 2025. Damage and destruction sweep through Lake Village, Indiana,...

Bukola Peters, assistant professor in the Purdue University Department of Public Health, has been assessing the tobacco industry for years, seeing policies change rapidly across retail, age groups and more. Much of her recent work has been concentrated to California because it provides a “natural experiment” due to the wide range of regulations across counties in the state, from none at all to local regulations that are stronger than state mandates.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu Bukola Peters, assistant professor in the Purdue University Department of Public Health, has been assessing the tobacco industry for years, seeing policies change rapidly across retail, age groups and more. Much of her recent work...

A little girl loses the bubble wand her parents purchased in the Walt Disney World theme park. When they get back to the hotel, the parents ask the front desk personnel if the wand has turned up. Later, a new wand shows up in the family’s hotel room.

This magic of Disney doesn’t happen all on its own, and Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences students participating in the Disney College Program each semester contribute to creating magical experiences for families throughout the park.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu A little girl loses the bubble wand her parents purchased in the Walt Disney World theme park. When they get back to the hotel, the parents ask the front desk personnel if the wand has...

A graduate student in the Purdue University sport management program housed in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, Molly Wendel will work guest experience and media credentials at the Hulman Terrace Suites in the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu A drag racer since age 16, it’s only fitting Molly Wendel will experience the roar of 33 IndyCars and about 400,000 racing fans at the Indianapolis 500. A graduate student in the Purdue University sport...

Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences student-athletes on the Boilermaker baseball team make a strong case that baseball is “still America’s game.”

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu This article is one in a series of America250 stories showcasing Boilermakers contributing to some of America's most popular pastimes. The crack of the bat. The snap of a 95-mph fastball hitting the catcher’s mitt....