Podcast Episodes

Renee Thomas on Helping College Students Find Their Community at Purdue University

Episode 124

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Renee Thomas, Purdue University’s associate vice provost for student access and community engagement. 

For more than 35 years, Renee has increased…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Celebrating Purdue Board of Trustees Chair Mike Berghoff’s Legacy and Impact

Episode 123

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Mike Berghoff, chair of the Purdue University Board of Trustees. 

Since joining the board in 2009 and being appointed chair in 2015, Mike (BS indu…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Making a Lasting Impression: Etiquette Tips for Holiday Parties, Job Interviews and Networking From Purdue’s Westwood Event Coordinator Anthony Cawdron

Episode 122

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Anthony Cawdron, Westwood event coordinator and estate manager, and adjunct hospitality and tourism management faculty member. 

Westwood has been …

Published on 9 months ago

Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research With Karen Plaut

Episode 121

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Karen Plaut, Purdue University’s executive vice president for research. 

Karen oversees Purdue’s expanding $600 million research enterprise, and u…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

IndyGo President and CEO Jennifer Pyrz on the Value and Future of Public Transportation

Episode 120

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jennifer Pyrz, president and CEO of IndyGo. 

A Purdue engineering alumna, Jennifer (BS civil engineering ’95, MS civil engineering ’97) was appoin…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Boilers to Mars’ Film Premiere Panel with Former NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, Purdue Professors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids Global Founders Marc and Sharon Hagle

Episode 119

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former NASA astronaut and Purdue University Presidential Ambassador Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Purdue profess…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Get To Know George Karlaftis — Former Purdue Football Star and Two-Time Super Bowl Champion With the Kansas City Chiefs

Episode 118

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to George Karlaftis (BS selling and sales management ’21), Purdue football alum, current defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and two-time Super…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Joy of My Life’ — Celebrating Jay Gephart’s Purdue ‘All-American’ Marching Band Legacy

Episode 117

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jay Gephart, the Al G. Wright Chair of Purdue Bands & Orchestras, conductor of Purdue Wind Ensemble and director of the “All-American” Marching B…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Celebrating 100 Years of History at the Purdue Memorial Union

Episode 116

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Bob Mindrum, former director of the Purdue Memorial Union and author of “Purdue Memorial Union, The First 100 Years, 1924 to 2024.” 

The Purdue Me…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Innovations With Preeti Sivasankar

Episode 115

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Preeti Sivasankar, Purdue University’s vice president for research innovation and professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sc…

Published on 1 year ago