Yes, in 1932 with a degree in English.
English
John Purdue, an businessman and industrialist in Lafayette, Indiana, founded Purdue University. The university was officially started on May 6, 1869 when West Lafayette was chosen as the location for the new school and named Purdue University. When the doors of Purdue were first opened, John Purdue was the primary original benefactor the school having given $50,000 to the project.John Purdue was the founder and initial benefactor of Purdue University.
Glenn Robinson -- Forward, Purdue
basketball and baseball
John Wooden played three seasons (1929-30 through 1931-32) at Purdue University.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY won the Mens Basketball Championship in 1932 with a final record of 17-1, with now legendary coach John Wooden as a member of the team. Purdue also as of 2009 has the most Big Ten Men's Basketball Conference crowns at 21. More than I.U.
John Purdue died in 1876.
John Purdue was born in 1802.
University of Pennsylvania
John Hopkins University
Harvard University, Class of 1940.
1949