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Make your voice heard for the herd. PFW has been nominated for Best College and Best Higher Education, and several of our faculty members have been nominated for Best Professor in the Fort Wayne Newspapers Readers' Choice Awards. Voting ends Sunday.
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Looking to get ahead in your coursework? In just 6 weeks, you can earn your credits. Classes start June 29. Register today at pfw.edu/summer
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Not your typical dorm room experience.
The Trace student housing complex is coming together at Purdue Fort Wayne! Apartment-style living, modern amenities, and a new place for Mastodons to call home. Check out the latest progress and stay tuned for more updates.
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Construction keeps on rocking and rolling on our campus. Soon, music will be filling the halls of the Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Building.
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🏆 Three Purdue University Fort Wayne students took home 1st place at LA Hacks 2026, competing against 1,000 students and 300 teams nationwide.
Read more at:
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Caps off to the Class of 2026! 🎉 Your hard work, dedication, and achievements have brought you to this incredible milestone. We can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next. Congratulations, graduates!
ALT Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate at PFW commencement in the Memorial Coliseum filled with people. Confetti falls from above, and a light haze adds to the festive atmosphere.
ALT A graduate in cap and gown high fives the university mascot Don the Mastodon.
ALT Commencement of Purdue University Fort Wayne with a large group of graduates in caps and gowns seated facing a stage. The stage features university banners and faculty members in academic regalia and many graduates' caps are festively decorated.
ALT A graduate in a cap and gown joyfully raises a diploma above their head amidst a crowd of fellow graduates at PFW commencement.
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Missed the Big Give? Don’t worry, Don has another HUGE way you can support our Mastodons...
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When you support the Herd, our students move so much closer to achieving their goals. #PFWBigGive begins in 12 hours. Learn how your gift can make a big impact at dayofgiving.pfw.edu. #PFWDayOfGiving
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We’re proud to announce our 2026 Summit Scholars:
The 2026 Chapman Scholars are Aimee Kathryn Abraham, Sarah Ballard, Katelyn Frazier, Kendall Hoeffel, Shakira Myint, and Laila Robinson.
The 2026 Doermer Scholar is Ellie Ulrich.
More about the scholars:
pfw.edu/news-center/purdue-f…
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Near the end of each semester, writers get 10 minutes during lunch break in Walb Student Union, Room G21, to present samples of their work. There’s no microphone, but it takes courage to share:
pfw.edu/news-center/writers-…
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Senior human services major Mansan Kiim wants to challenge policies, improve access to legal systems, and secure justice:
pfw.edu/news-center/pfw-help…
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The Big Give is one week away! Support our Mastodons’ big hearts, big minds, and big ambitions. Your gift, big or small, can make a big impact. Learn how at dayofgiving.pfw.edu. #PFWBigGive #PFWDayOfGiving
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We’re two weeks away from the Big Give, our annual Day of Giving. Visit dayofgiving.pfw.edu for more details. #PFWBigGive #PFWDayOfGiving
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Welcome to the Herd, @Coach_KPA 💛🦣🖤
Exciting day welcoming @Coach_KPA as the new head coach of the @MastodonWBB program!
#FeelTheRumble #HLWBB
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Accounting major Ian Ripple is inspired to help make the Civics Literacy Requirement more interesting.
Utilizing PowerPoint presentations to add pictures and digital content, Ripple has already started recording lectures he believes will be more engaging:
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Saideep Kotasthane always has big dreams, sometimes too big for him to accomplish. That’s when he asks others to join in.
The Purdue University Fort Wayne senior is the leader for the school’s NASA Lunabotics Challenge for 2026:
pfw.edu/news-center/friendsh…
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Purdue University Fort Wayne retweeted
Welcome to Purdue Fort Wayne Kate Peterson Abiad, our new @MastodonWBB head coach!
As a Head Coach...
• Two NCAA Tournament appearances
• Two Horizon League Tournament titles
🔗: gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/…
#FeelTheRumble #HLWBB
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Students living in Student Housing on the Waterfield Campus will soon have new meal options close to home. The Crave will open soon at Cole Clubhouse in the evenings, offering students a variety of cuisines:
pfw.edu/news-center/pfw-samp…
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Purdue Fort Wayne has earned the 2026–27 Military Friendly Schools Designation recognized as a Gold Level School.
“We are deeply committed to supporting those who have served & continue to serve our country,” said Vice Chancellor Krissy Surface.
pfw.edu/news-center/purdue-f…
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Purdue University Fort Wayne retweeted
FORT WAYNE STRONG 🐘💪
TOMORROW, 4/9 | 7PM | Gates Sports Center
Discounted Tickets for Youth Volleyball Players!
Students who sign-in at the game have a chance to WIN A LAPTOP! Must be present to win.
Who do you think will get the first ace for the 'Dons?👇
#FeelTheRumble
ALT FORT WAYNE STRONG 🐘💪 TOMORROW, 4/9 | 7PM | Gates Sports Center Discounted Tickets for Youth Volleyball Players! Students who sign-in at the game have a chance to WIN A LAPTOP! Must be present to win. Who do you think will get the first ace for the 'Dons?👇 #FeelTheRumble
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