Don Life Newsletter archive
Documenting the student experience
Don Life is an official university communication for students published by the Office of Communications and Marketing. The newsletter and its special editions are a great way to keep up to date on everything happening on campus and throughout the community. Check here regularly for the latest editions and back issues. For more information, email [email protected].
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Recent Grad to Join Elite Company at Haunted Harmonies Orchestra Concert; Omnibus Season Opens With Role Reversal For NYT Journalist
Tuesday, Oct. 29 - SPECIAL EDITION: Gilbane, Purdue Fort Wayne Break Ground on 600-Bed Student Housing Complex
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Endangered Squirrels Find New Guardians; Brown Ink Society; U Can Crush Hunger Campaign
Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Computer Science Major Uses 3D Printing to Support Mastodon Community; ETCS Interns Start Professional Experience Early
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Nowak Loves Using NISTEM Center of Excellence to Spark Learning; Turning Anecdotes into Art
Wednesday, Oct. 2 - Herd Hideout Open; Flu Shots on Campus; Earn a Free Graduate Application
Wednesday, Sept. 25 - $1.77M NIH Grant Inspires Passion; PFW Celebrates Dedication of W. Paul and Carolyn Wolf Bridge
Wednesday, Sept. 18 - Archaeology Students to Show off Skills; Video Captures Spirit of Groundbreaking Celebration
Wednesday, Sept. 11 - New Hire Brings Relevant Experiences to Admissions Post; Study Abroad Program; Military Appreciation Day
Tuesday, Sept. 10 - SPECIAL EDITION: Ground Broken for New Surack – Sweetwater Music Industry Building at Purdue Fort Wayne
Wednesday, Sept. 4 - Omnibus Season Lineup Announced; Discussing Emergency Alerts with Chief Harrison; Gold Top Moves the Needle
Wednesday, Aug. 28 - New Police Chief Brings Big Heart to Campus; Focus on Career Development; Deans and Dons on the Zipline
Wednesday, Aug. 21 - New Home for Mastodon Bones; Major Traffic Alert; Tons of Social Events Highlight Opening Two Weeks
Wednesday, Aug. 14 - Welcome to Don Life 2024–25; Chen Secures Two Major Grants to Develop AI-Supported Recycling Systems
Friday, Aug. 9 - SPECIAL EDITION: New goPFW Portal to Offer Better Experience for Students and Employees
Friday, May 10 - SPECIAL EDITION: 2024 Commencement Elevated by Reflections and Future Plans
Wednesday, May 8 - PFW Cybersecurity Team Earns No. 14 National Ranking; SoE Juniors Grow with Early Classroom Experience
Wednesday, May 1 - The Night Flo Rida Came to Our House; CoLA Announces Inaugural Day Camp; Fitness Center Summer Hours
Wednesday, April 24 - Friday’s Flo Rida Concert Years in the Making; PFW’s 56th Commencement the Culmination of an Epic Journey
Wednesday, April 17 - Exemplar and Top 50 Recipients; Wendel Leaving a Blueprint for Involvement; Natalie and Crew Crank Up the Quality
Wednesday, April 10 - Getting Ready for Commencement and Beyond; Dons Got Music; New Academic Standing Terminology
Wednesday, April 3 - Flo Rida Concert Tickets; ETCS Reaching above the Clouds; Early Registration
Wednesday, March 27 - PFW Targets Safe Gazing, Education on Eclipse Day; Free Tickets Available for WNIT Super 16 Home Game
Wednesday, March 29 - $1.32M in Recent Gifts Help DSB Transformation; Entrepreneurship Class Breaks the Norms; Spring Beats Concert Date Set
Wednesday, March 13 - Student Housing Survey; Computer Science Ace; Sarah Thomas Omnibus Tickets
Wednesday, March 6 - Students Receive Free Admission to Thursday's HL Tournament Game; ‘Cripple Threat of Comedy’ to Perform at PFW March 28
Wednesday, Feb. 28 - Student Develops Unique Way to Help Track Research Animals; ROTC Positions Cadets for Leadership Roles
Wednesday, Feb. 21 - Fashion Show Mixes Fun with Function; Classwork That Supports Local Nonprofits; BSU Enjoys Cultural Trip to Nashville
Wednesday, Feb. 14 - ME Students Use Their Heads to Build Brain-Computer Interfaces; Senior Plans to be Leader of the Free World; Civics Literacy Proficiency
Wednesday, Feb. 7 - Environmental Resources Center; FAFSA Form Facelift; Homecoming Memories
Wednesday, Jan. 31 - Mechanical Engineering Major Helps Hometown Project; Mastodon Bones Return; Homecoming Updates
Wednesday, Jan. 24 - Homecoming Blizzard; Creative Arts Exhibition; Global Game Jam
Wednesday, Jan. 17 - Mechanical Engineering Major Helping Build Future Student Success; Digital Arts and Humanities Lab
Wednesday, Jan. 10 - PFW Turning to ‘Fresh Ideas’ for Dining Services; Get Help with New FAFSA Form; Brace for Homecoming Blizzard
Wednesday, Nov. 29 - German Professor Develops Games to Help Students; Goldstock ’23 on Thursday Promises Peace, Music, and Homegrown Talent
Wednesday, Nov. 15 - Global Student Celebration; Future Educator Guided by Spirit and Strong Will; Focused Inbox Reminder
Wednesday, Nov. 8 - Payton Offers Cybersecurity Advice; Farm to School Summit; Early Registration for First-Year Students
Wednesday, Nov. 1 - Favorite Role Leads PFW Professor Back to Stage; Forward Together Video; Sophomores up Next for Early Registration
Wednesday, Oct. 25 - PFW Launches Billboard Campaign; Theresa Payton Omnibus Tickets; Early Registration
Wednesday, Oct. 18 - Grad Student Is a Lynchpin of University Pantry; Chancellor’s Chili Fest
Wednesday, Oct. 11 - PFW Student-Athletes Support Grannan in ‘Stars’ Spotlight; TechHub Completing Transformation
Wednesday, Oct. 4 - International Student Enrollment Reaches Record High; Pence Thrives with JPUR Opportunity; Strategic Planning Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 27 - Day on the River; Safety Expo; Ceramics Students Get Fired Up
Wednesday, Sept. 20 - Emerging Leaders Retreat; Free Flu Shots; Rainn Wilson Book Signing
Wednesday, Sept. 13 - New Beginnings; Cross Country Twins; Military Appreciation Day; Constitution Day
Wednesday, Sept. 6 - Mastodon Disc Golf Course; Library of Things; Fraternity and Sorority Update
Wednesday, Aug. 30 - Choi-Frank Award; Expectant Mothers Parking Spaces; College Colors Day
Wednesday, Aug. 23 - First Year Advising Center; Student Involvement; Kayaks on the River
Wednesday, Aug. 16 - New Center for Student Counseling; Campus Health Clinic Transition; New and Returning Student Surveys
Wednesday, Aug. 9 - Welcome to Don Life; Summer Smash; Herd That
Wednesday, April 26 - Dare To Share; Featured Faculty Awards; SGA Officer Election Results
Wednesday, April 19 - Exemplar and Top 50 Recipients; Mastodons Big Night; Chancellor's New Alumni Dinner
Wednesday, April 12 - New Alumni Dinner; George Takei Tickets; Esports Player's Amazing Ability is Something to See
Wednesday, April 5 - Mastodon Career Closet; Early Registration; New Texting Feature for Bowen Center Appointments
- Wednesday, March 29 - Shuttle Program Renewed; Early Registration; Research Symposium Winners
- Wednesday, March 22 - Well-being Summit; PFW Honored with Silver Award; Sanaa Thomas Finds the Magic
- Wednesday, March 15 - Esports Program; Women's Studies Program Celebrates 50 Years; Senior Leadership Experience
- Wednesday, March 8 - Disability Access Center a Recipient of 2023 Focus Award; PFW Surplus Store; News Spotlight
- Wednesday, March 1 - Spring Campus Visit Day; Fort Wayne College Fair Returns; Greek Life at PFW
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Wednesday, Feb. 22 - Homecoming Video; Chong Qui's Bomb at the Buzzer; Canterbury Green Added to Shuttle Program
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Wednesday, Feb. 15 - Like Father, Like Son; Scott Dikkers Omnibus Series Tickets; Student Life Rentals
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Wednesday, Feb. 8 - Blizzard of Dons; Journey to Black Excellence Gala; Herd That
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Wednesday, Feb. 1 - Hear the Herd; Student Leader Awards; International Student Finds New Beginnings at PFW