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Inaugural Fast Start students to join Purdue in fall 2021

High school seniors William Herrell and identical twins Jenelle and Sydney Ward hail from rural Indiana communities, and they are the first Fast Start program students to gain admission into Purdue.

Media Contact: Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu

Real-life success story parallels that of ‘Queen’s Gambit’ character

In a life that in some ways resembles that of the main character in the hit Netflix series “Queen’s Gambit,” Purdue alumna Nadya Ortiz went from a less-than-privileged childhood to become a chess woman grandmaster, and then on to a successful career as a computer scientist.

Media Contact: Steve Tally, steve@purdue.edu

Purdue engineering dean named an international fellow of Royal Swedish Academy

Mung Chiang, Purdue’s John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, has been elected one of seven international fellows of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 2020.

Media Contact: Jim Bush, jsbush@purdue.edu

Public cameras provide valuable insights on pandemic, consumers

Technology similar to massive search engines used to scour the web may soon be used to provide new insights into consumer behavior and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies across the world.

Media Contact: Chris Adam, cladam@prf.org

Purdue to hold spring commencement at Ross-Ade Stadium

In-person commencement will return at Purdue on May 15, at Ross-Ade Stadium, with a ceremony allowing graduates to share the special experience safely with family and friends.

Media Contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu

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