Our 25th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on those times and the role Purdue has played in each of our lives and careers. Our country and society have undergone major changes since we walked across the Elliott Hall stage back in 1979. But our University has kept pace and often led the way in advances in technology and educational programs. Through it all, one thing has remained the same: Our campus continues to be full of students receiving one of the best educations in the nation, enjoying their own unique college experiences, and creating their own Purdue memories — just as we did more than 25 years ago.

Anniversary class gifts are a long-standing tradition at Purdue, and our class continues this legacy with one of the most exciting and unique class gifts in Purdue history. In celebration of our 25th anniversary, the class raised funds for The Class of 1979 High Ropes Challenge Course. High ropes courses provide the ultimate group or team challenge, focusing on leadership training and team-building skills.

The high ropes challenge course was dedicated during Celebration Week in October 2005. The fundraising goal was set at $200,000. Keith Krach (IE '79), the campaign chair, made a $100,000 challenge gift to the project through the Krach Family Foundation. For an update on the class campaign, Click Here.

The Class of 1979 25th Anniversary Campaign Committee

Keith Krach, Campaign Chair

• Corbin Bain
• Susan Ogg Lozier
• Leonard Cox
• Judith Jacobi Mowry
• Kevin Davis
• Heidi Shisler Needham
• Suzanne Sampson Dilts
• Michael Needham

• David Eagin
• Bloor Redding
• Sally Metzger Friend
• Patricia Borman Redding
• Jeffrey Hollings
• Patrick Scott
• Zara Rolfes Larsen
• Gary Thoe