Statues
This statue is dedicated to an astronaut who attended Purdue University.
What is the Neil Armstrong statue?
This Purdue alumnus is known to be the first man to set foot on the moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
This building, with over 25% coming from private donations, was dedicated in 2007 and named after one of Purdue's most famous alumni.
What is Armstrong Hall of Engineering?
This official Purdue mascot was unveiled in 1942.
What is The Boilermaker Special?
Name of the Purdue Fight Song.
What is Hail Purdue!?
(Extra Points if you sing it)
This person was the first African American graduate of Purdue University.
Who is David Robert Lewis?
This Purdue pilot is still missing.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This campus study building, which was finished in 2017, was named after two philanthropic brothers who attended Purdue in the 1930s.
What is Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC)?
The name of the first University newspaper.
What is the Exponent?
This is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Purdue-IU annual football game.
What is the Old Oaken Bucket?
This person donated $150,000 to start Purdue University.
Who is John Purdue?
This Purdue Alumnus is known for piloting an airliner as he landed it on the Hudson River.
Who is Captain Sully Sullenberger?
This building is one of the earliest buildings on campus.
What is Univeristy Hall?
This yearly event welcomes back Alumni, friends, and family for a weekend of pep rallies and football.
What is Homecoming?
This is the height of the world’s largest bass drum.
What is 10ft?
This person was the first graduate of Purdue University.
Who is John Bradford Harper?
This Purdue alumni is known for revolutionizing microwavable popcorn.
Who is Orville Redenbacher?
This $64 million state of the art facility was opened to students Fall of 2020 and is the newest donor granted building at Purdue. Throw on your lab coat and goggles… you might see a lot of them here!
What is Chaney Hale Hall of Science?
This is a yearly event that is considered the greatest college spectacle!
What is Purdue Grand Prix?
This iconic green puppet was named after a Purdue professor.
Who is Kermit the Frog?
This person was the first president of Purdue University.
Who is Richard Owen?
This Purdue Alumnus is a known American journalist and founder of a large American cable network
Who is Brian Lamb?
This building was named after a donor who gave the largest contribution in the history of his specific college at the time; the gift totaled $10 million. Don’t forget your briefcase and calculator… you might need them in this building!
What is Rawls Hall?
Every year, this event celebrates the diversity and cultures of all who call Purdue home.
What is Global Fest?
The number of students in the first graduating class of Purdue.