About Me
Hello, I’m Charlie. I am a senior at Purdue University, majoring in studio arts and technology with a concentration in photography. For most of my life, I have been photographing nature and wildlife, but recently shifted my focus to sports photography and photojournalism. I am currently working full-time as the Photo & Video Editor at The Purdue Exponent, the independent student newspaper at Purdue. As the Photo & Video editor, I manage the Photos Desk, comprised of over 20 staff photographers. Along with behind-the-scenes organization of the desk, I cover stories of a wide variety of topics, from campus news to breaking news to NCAA sporting events.
Published Work
As the Photo & Video Editor of The Purdue Exponent, I have had the opportunity to cover many important events that have reached national audiences.
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Indiana Daily Student Solidarity Edition
In October 2025, after Indiana University fired Director of Student Media Jim Rodenbush and reduced the Indiana Daily Student's ability to print its scheduled newspaper, The Purdue Exponent printed and distributed over 3,000 copies of a Solidarity Edition featuring editorials from IDS Co-editor-in-Chiefs and articles from IDS alumni and Exponent writers.
All-Boilermaker Suborbital Space Flight
Purdue University announced an all-Boilermaker crewed suborbital space flight set to launch in 2027. Purdue is partnering with Virgin Galactic to conduct research in zero-gravity.
On October 16, 2025, the Purdue University Volleyball team defeated Indiana University at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home of the Indiana Fever and Pacers. This historic match marked the first time a volleyball match was played in a professional basketball arena.