In the spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Mary Ellen Bock

Through her work with the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE-Purdue program, Mary Ellen Bock, professor of statistics and presidential ADVANCE advocate, hopes to help improve faculty and student success by increasing diversity across campus. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Some FSA debit card purchases require sending a receipt to CIGNA

CIGNA has clarified the process for using the CIGNA debit card to pay for flexible spending account (FSA) expenses. Read more...

Money Smart Week: Tip of the day

Today's tip goes along with the Money Smart Week presentation "How to Cut Your Grocery Bill," taking place at 12:10-12:50 p.m. in Room 318, Stewart Center. Always buy generic unless you know that a name brand is of higher quality. Find coupons for that name brand food and check store fliers for when it goes on sale, and you’ll save even more. To register for this or any other offering from WorkLife Programs, visit www.purdue.edu/worklife.

General News

Purdue leads the way in international friendships

Creating friendships is a big part of Marcus Hammack's job at Purdue and he is very successful. Read more...

People

Purdue graduate student wins $250,000 on 'Millionaire'

Kimberly Collins, a Purdue graduate student from Baltimore, Md., has won $250,000 on the television game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." Read more...

Online voting can help Girl in Black in photo contest

Meg Merdian, Purdue's Girl in Black, needs the votes of Boilermakers. She is one of 15 semifinalists in Twirl Magazine's collegiate twirler photo contest. Public voting to select the winner continues through Saturday (Oct. 23). Read more...

Purdue Sports

Women's basketball single-game tickets now available

The Purdue women's basketball team has speed, depth and versatility and this season promises to be an exciting one for the fans. Single-game tickets went on sale Monday (Oct. 18), while season tickets and mini-plan packages are still available. Read more...

Cradle of Quarterbacks: Kyle Orton

The phrase "Cradle of Quarterbacks" might suggest these golden boys have it easier than most. Kyle Orton smashed this notion by playing his position with the toughness exhibited at any other on the field, a toughness that could be appreciated by any athlete in any sport. Read more...

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• Astronaut David Wolf to be on campus
• Aircraft designer to give Rolls-Royce lecture
• Graphic novelist, illustrator to speak at Purdue Cancer Culture Community event