School Spirit

<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Today on&nbsp;</span><em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This is Purdue</em><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">&nbsp;you will hear about two nostalgic parts of Purdue’s history. First you will learn about Pur...

Episode 12 of the This Is Purdue podcast, hosted by Purdue University, titled "School Spirit" was published on July 6, 2020 and runs 21 minutes.

July 6, 2020 ·21m · This Is Purdue

Summary

Today on This is Purdue you will hear about two nostalgic parts of Purdue’s history. First you will learn about Purdue’s most famous celebrity. This honor goes to Purdue’s “unofficial mascot”, Purdue Pete! This segment reveals some memories of multiple alumni that wore the Purdue Pete costume over the years. Dr. John Note was one of the first people to wear the Purdue Pete costume and is the first guest on today’s episode. The host explains how “Arthur Evans’ design is a powerful homage to Boilermaker craftsmen. Sporting a muscular physique, hard hat, and a mallet for hammering steel- this iconic logo was intended to signify strength and determination.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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