Jill Butler Canada, a 2002 graduate in health sciences, is one of the Griffin Society's youngest members. A technical sales account manager, Jill started giving to Purdue as soon as she graduated.

"I chose Purdue because of its outstanding reputation, and I want to ensure that such a premier reputation continues," she says. "Supporting the University financially increased the value of our degrees by maintaining world-class facilities and research endeavors."

Looking back, she realizes just how much Purdue shaped her life. Not only did she meet some of her very best friends at Purdue, but her husband as well.

"I grew more as a person during my four years there than any other period in my life," she says. "I feel the University gave back to me ten-fold what I invested in it."