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In this Mastodon Minute, Krissy Surface shares what’s in store for PFW’s newest community celebration, featuring family fun, live entertainment, athletics, and riverfront adventures.
Learn more: https://t.co/6YFMBWJfku

#PFW #DonFest

[Purdue University Fort Wayne @purduefw]

A fresh look for Doermer. 👀

Today, the Herd explored the newly renovated first and second floors of the Doermer School of Business Building during an open house on South Campus.

Here’s a look inside. 📸🦣

#PurdueFortWayne #PFW

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We cut the ribbon. Now it’s time to make some noise. 🎶✂️

The Surack-Sweetwater Music Industry Center is officially open, giving our Dons new spaces to record, create, rehearse, and prepare for their music careers.

A new era of music at @purduefw starts now. 🦣

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🦣🎉 Join us for the first ever Don Fest on September 26!
Featuring live music, athletics, riverfront adventures, family fun, fireworks, and a celebration of our amazing community. 💛🖤
Learn more at:
https://t.co/RzoQi68C9j
#DonFest #PFW #FortWayneEvents #PurdueFortWayne

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The ribbon is officially cut. ✂️🦣

Today we celebrated the opening of Trace, a new chapter for student housing and the Mastodon experience at Purdue Fort Wayne.

More places to live. More ways to connect. More reasons to call PFW home. 💛

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🐿️ From volunteer to graduate researcher.

PFW biology master's student CJ Klopfenstein is helping restore Franklin's ground squirrels to Indiana prairies to study whether the reintroduced population is thriving.

🎥 Watch her story:
#PFW #Research #Biology #WildlifeConservation

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🦣 Mastodon nation, we need your votes!

PFW is a finalist in the Readers' Choice Awards for:

Best College & Best Higher Education

Plus, 4 of the 5 finalists for Best College Professor are from our campus!

Vote daily through Aug. 9 ⬇️

https://t.co/VOQx6C5OCs

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Big things are happening at Purdue Fort Wayne! 👏

In the first Mastodon Minute, Marcus Weemes highlights The Trace and Crave Food Hall.

Produced with 21Alive, the segment will air during local newscasts. #PurdueFortWayne

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Fort Wayne knows how to celebrate! 🇺🇸

We loved being part of the Fourth of July Parade and celebrating alongside our incredible community. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the day so memorable. 💛🖤

#PFW #FortWayne #FourthOfJuly

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Happy 250th, America, from Purdue University Fort Wayne! 🇺🇸 🎆 🦣

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Learning goes beyond the classroom. 🐾

Dr. Scott Bergeson and Fort Wayne Zoo leadership share how PFW’s partnership with the Zoo gives students hands-on experience in animal care, conservation, and science in action.

#PFW #FortWayneZoo #ExperientialLearning

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PFW's School of Education just earned national recognition for excellence — securing an A+ national rating and accreditation for excellence in teacher preparation.

A big win for future educators, faculty, and the region.

Read more here:
https://t.co/WXVAr2X1kR

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Happy #NationalMascotDay to the one and only Don the Mastodon! 🦣

A familiar face at games, events, and celebrations across campus, Don helps make the PFW community special every day. 🖤 💛

#PFW #MastodonPride

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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.

https://t.co/x6ySothXQt

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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 https://t.co/ZCzedJ8m8L

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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:
https://t.co/9c6QHXGZYO

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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!

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