PFW's famous mastodon skeleton gets a permanent home

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – After a week of teasers, Purdue University Fort Wayne is ready Tuesday to officially announce full details of its new display case in the Walb Student Union, which features PFW's famous mastodon skeleton, which has needed a permanent place on campus for more than half a century.

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It's been a long time coming, but the mastodon bones discovered on a farm south of Angola in 1968 have finally found a permanent home in the Walb Student Union on the campus of Purdue University Fort Wayne. Work on the impressive glass case in which the skeleton is now displayed was completed last week, just days before the start of the fall semester.

Perhaps the only thing as impressive as the finished product is the story that went on behind the scenes to make it all a reality. It included all the essential elements: faculty expertise and guidance, student vision and enthusiasm, creativity, and tons of patience. Ultimately, it was a $200,000 grant from PFW's Student Government Association in the 2022-23 academic year that helped set the stage for a final push that had been 56 years in the making.

The showcase is located in the hallway leading to the International Ballroom and near the Student Union's new Herd Hideaway. To celebrate its completion, PFW released a video, feature and photo gallery on Tuesday explaining the story of the project in more detail and also featuring some of the key figures who helped make it possible.

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