The nickname quickly gained approval from students. Boilermaker Special The locomotive design of Purdue’s official mascot celebrates the university’s renowned engineering programs. The Boilermaker ...

Trains have a special history and place at the heart of Purdue. The Boilermaker Special has been Purdue’s official mascot since the 1930s to represent the school’s engineering heritage. Every year, ...

The Boilermaker Special, Purdue’s official mascot, is a railroad locomotive cared for and maintained by the student-run Purdue Reamer Club. Although no students are required to live in ...

This game vs. Texas A&M, this 70-66 loss Saturday at the Indy Classic, was going to be different for Purdue — uglier, more ...

Purdue Athletics welcomed Jocelyn Stephens as the Boilermakers ... Stephens and the Bobcats took the all-girl and coed game day teams to UCA College Nationals, as well as the school's mascot, Boko, ...