The first Boilermaker mascot wasn’t as people-pleasing as Pete. The first Purdue mascot, the Boilermaker Special, was a ...

Purdue Pete did not always act alone. In the late '90s and early '00s he was accompanied by a 10-foot inflatable named Rowdy.

"It’s an honor and privilege for me to wear Alexa’s shoes," says Painter. Alexa Wood, 13, was diagnosed with leukemia hours ...

Boilermaker Special The locomotive design of Purdue’s official mascot celebrates the university’s renowned ... leader at St. James Lutheran Church and School in Lafayette. Purdue Pete What started as ...