Category: Education and Engagement

cast of The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, photo by Jeremy Daniel

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System Comes to Purdue

When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries both old and new threaten to tear the students apart, the young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever lost in the solar system.

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Call of the Wild

“Call of the Wild” Comes to Purdue on November 19

At the heart of this gripping production is Jack London’s timeless novel, a literary masterpiece that transports audiences to the tumultuous era of the Klondike gold rush—a defining moment in North American history.

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The Secret Agency

The Secret Agency

Old school hip hop, funk, and breakdancing meets new school audiences when The Secret Agency hits the stage and classroom.

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Grace for President

Grace For President is Educational and Inspiring!

Grace For President, a family friendly musical produced by Casa Mañana Theatre, will both motivate and educate the youth of today.

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A collage of 14 diverse Purdue University graduates, some in caps and gowns, smiling against various backdrops. The Purdue University logo is on the bottom right corner with gray and gold accents celebrating the CVN Senior Celebration.

Convos Senior Celebration – CVN

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even though they won't...
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A collage of 13 graduates, including Marketing Interns, some wearing caps and gowns and holding diplomas, smiling in various outdoor and indoor settings, alongside the Purdue University logo on a gray and gold Senior Celebration banner.

Convos Senior Celebration – TEDx and SCC

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even though they won't...
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A collage of 13 graduates, including Marketing Interns, some wearing caps and gowns and holding diplomas, smiling in various outdoor and indoor settings, alongside the Purdue University logo on a gray and gold Senior Celebration banner.

Convos Senior Celebration – Production Interns

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even if they won't...
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A collage of 13 graduates, including Marketing Interns, some wearing caps and gowns and holding diplomas, smiling in various outdoor and indoor settings, alongside the Purdue University logo on a gray and gold Senior Celebration banner.

Convos Senior Celebration – Marketing Interns

By Kristen - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even if they won't get...
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A graphic with the text: Congratulations! Julie Aker, Vice Provost for Student Life Student Employee of the Semester Award, in bold, decorative fonts with star and sparkle accents.

Julie Aker Awarded Student Employee of the Semester

by Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Alongside bringing arts, culture, and ideas to the Purdue community, Purdue Convocations is happy to employ interns in production, marketing, and graphic design. Interns work with staff to learn the ins and outs of...
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A group of children and adults sit in teal theater seats, captivated by the magic of theatre. A smiling woman with a girl in a red dress drinking from a cup sits in the foreground. Everyone looks engaged and happy.

Measuring the Magic of Theatre

Theatre is magical. For a few hours, we sit down and are completely immersed into a different world. The performances we see promote connections with the actors on stage and fellow audience members. Theatre transports us to different places and...
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Danny Carmo

“Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries” will perform at Purdue on Nov. 11

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Northern Ireland’s premier children’s theatre company, Cahoots NI, will bring “Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries” to the Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse on Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with support from...
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Close-up of a weathered face with intense, expressive eyes. The word FRANKENSTEIN in bold, distressed red text covers the upper left corner of the image.

‘Frankenstein’ production will address key morality question as part of Purdue’s Ideas Festival

September 25, 2018 ‘Frankenstein’ production will address key morality question as part of Purdue’s Ideas Festival WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –  The Aquila Theatre’s production of “Frankenstein,” will be performed at Purdue University and address a key morality question: “Just because...
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