Author: Sharel Welch

Purdue faculty and staff members stand on a bridge over the Central Canal during a campus tour.

Fall Launch open house showcases Purdue’s growing Indianapolis presence

View a gallery of the event here. INDIANAPOLIS — More than 130 Purdue University faculty and staff from Indianapolis and West Lafayette spent Sept. 11 building connections with colleagues and exploring the growing campus in the capital city while gaining...

Traction Yards rendering showing a mixed-use redevelopment with new buildings, public spaces and pedestrian activity in downtown Indianapolis

Purdue students help shape ideas for major Indianapolis redevelopment through themed entertainment design

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue students are getting something few college courses can offer: the opportunity to pitch ideas to a commercial real estate developer that could potentially shape the future of a major city center. Through the university’s themed entertainment design...

Student-led music club strikes a chord in Indianapolis

When Neilambar “Neil” Risal arrived in Indianapolis nearly two years ago to study mechanical engineering, he didn’t wait long to act on Purdue University trailblazing spirit. “I got to campus and I wanted to play drums again,” he said. “I...

A small group of Purdue students listens to a guide on an outdoor terrace of the Academic Success Building construction site, with exposed concrete floors and city views

‘Our own building’: Students tour Academic Success Building construction site

INDIANAPOLIS — Five Purdue students donned hard hats, safety glasses and neon vests for a firsthand look at a project they had long watched from beyond the construction fencing: the Academic Success Building (ASB) rising alongside Michigan Street in downtown...

Group photo of Purdue University Golden Hammer Award recipients standing on stage at Union Station in Indianapolis, holding awards during the April 23 ceremony

Golden Hammer Awards recognize student impact in Indianapolis

Inside America’s first Union Station — a crossroads once traveled by presidents and pioneers — a new generation of leaders took the spotlight April 23. Purdue University honored 27 undergraduates at the second annual Golden Hammer Awards dinner, celebrating students in Indianapolis whose influence extends well beyond the classroom. Purdue alumnus Bob...

Jonathan Rienstra-Kiracofe receives Purdue’s highest undergraduate teaching honor

The impact of Jonathan Rienstra-Kiracofe’s steady presence — a professor and mentor helping Purdue undergraduate science students in Indianapolis navigate their academic journey — has been formally recognized at the university’s highest level. Rienstra-Kiracofe, an associate dean in the College...

Purdue University students and partners pose with oversized checks at Cummins headquarters during TechPoint’s 2026 Xtern Challenge

Purdue students shine at 2026 Xtern Challenge, present AI solutions at Cummins

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue University students played a prominent role in TechPoint’s 2026 Xtern Challenge, presenting enterprise-focused AI solutions March 6 at Cummins’ headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. Developed in partnership with Cummins, the work-based learning experience brought together 100 students from...

A student speaks with staff at the Office of Summer and Winter Sessions booth.

Exploring possibilities: Students broaden academic pathways at the first Minors and More fair in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — The halls were buzzing at the first Minors and More event in Indianapolis as Purdue students explored academic pathways beyond their majors. The fair, held in the atrium of the Engineering and Technology Building (ET) on Feb. 10,...

Two people shaking hands at a company booth during a busy career fair.

Growing student demand, rising employer engagement drive strong career fair results

INDIANAPOLIS — The annual Engineering, Science and Tech Connect Career Fair offered Purdue students in Indianapolis access to work and experiential opportunities across Indiana’s expanding tech and innovation sectors. Nearly 500 students gathered to speak with representatives from 46 employers...

Students study together on the lawn outside the ET Building in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Explorers Club will cultivate research path and community for undergrads

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue’s Office of Student and Community Engagement in Indianapolis, in partnership with the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, the College of Science and the College of Engineering, will soon open student applications for the Indianapolis Explorers Club, launching fall 2026....