Purdue University in Indianapolis inauguration event

What: Purdue University in Indianapolis inauguration — “Paint the Town Gold”

Who:  Gov. Eric Holcomb; U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind.; U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind.; Purdue President Mung Chiang; and other city leaders and dignitaries

When: Thursday, June 27, 3:30 p.m. (media availability), 4 p.m. (ceremony)

Where: Monument Circle, downtown Indianapolis (enter from the south on Meridian Street)

Media are invited to “Paint the Town Gold” with Purdue as we dedicate our new campus in Indianapolis. Please RSVP to Derek Schultz  dcschultz@purdue.edu by noon on Thursday (June 27) to confirm attendance.

Resources:

Purdue in Indianapolis Fact Sheet

Purdue in Indianapolis FAQ

Purdue in Indianapolis B-Roll

Purdue in Indianapolis Presence

Academic Success Building Construction

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