IMPACT 2017
This year has been
a remarkable one for
Ever True: The Campaign
for Purdue University.
Launched publicly in 2015, the campaign continues to help equip the University to PLACE STUDENTS FIRST, BUILD ON OUR STRENGTHS, and CHAMPION RESEARCH AND INNOVATION. And your generosity is at the heart of it all.
Thank you for giving to Purdue.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
In 2017, donors contributed more than $80M for student support, funding 178 new scholarships and other resources that create educational affordability and build student success. To date and together, we’ve raised more than $1.6B through Ever True: The Campaign for Purdue University to boldly advance our University as a national and global leader. Thanks to you and other generous donors, we make progress toward our 2019, $2.019B campaign goal every day.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
The Wilmeth Active Learning Center, whose name honors brothers and Purdue alumni Thomas S. and Harvey D. Wilmeth, opened in August—a new centerpiece in the heart of campus.
It’s a daily destination for thousands of students, and combines library and classroom space for a seamless, active learning experience. After hours, the entire center becomes one big study area.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
The number of Purdue undergraduates studying abroad—more than 2,400 in 2017—is at a record high after increasing four years in a row. In fact, Purdue was recently ranked 23rd in the nation by the Institute of International Education for sending students to study abroad. As part of the Purdue Moves initiatives, scholarships of $1,000–$3,000 are offered to qualified program participants, and we’re grateful to the generous donors who support this University priority.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
The Bechtel Innovation Design Center—where student, staff, and faculty innovators create prototypes and other designs using CNC tools, a waterjet cutter, a laser engraver, and 3D plastic printing—opened in September. The 31,000-square-foot center is named in honor of Purdue alumnus Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
Thanks to generous donors, Dr. Donna Fekete became the John and Donna Krenicki Director in Integrative Neuroscience, leading Purdue’s efforts in development, genetics, and neuropharmacology; neurotrauma and neuropathology; aging and neurodegeneration; and neuroengineering. To date, Purdue has 238 named and distinguished faculty positions.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
Purdue Polytechnic High School, a first-of-its-kind partnership between the University and the city of Indianapolis, welcomed 159 students to its first-ever ninth-grade class on July 31. The XQ Institute selected the STEM-focused charter high school to receive $2.5M. The high school also received a $1.25M grant from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation to support its opening and future success. Purdue Polytechnic High School students who meet Purdue University admission criteria will have direct admittance to the Purdue Polytechnic Institute in West Lafayette.
THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE ONE
YOUR GIVING. YOUR IMPACT.
This fall, construction was completed on the Hobart and Russell Creighton Hall of Animal Sciences, Land O'Lakes Center for Experiential Learning, and Purina Pavilion, consolidating Purdue’s Department of Animal Sciences—home to the largest student body in the College of Agriculture with more than 700 students—into a unified complex, fostering greater collaboration within the department and across the University, and providing contemporary spaces for teaching, research, and Purdue Extension activities.
DID YOU KNOW? 
You can share your Purdue pride while supporting our University.
The license plate program, which began in 1991, has raised more than $12M for the Purdue Scholarship Fund. An annual donation of $25 is required to purchase the plate, in addition to other vehicle registration fees.
DID YOU KNOW? 
Your employer may double or triple your charitable contributions.
Some companies even match gifts made by retirees, spouses, and members of their Board of Directors. When you give to Purdue, send along your company’s matching gift form or register your claim online to make a bigger impact!
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