Bob Shriner

Senior Director of Development

As the senior director of development for Student Life at Purdue University, Bob Shriner oversees a development team responsible for major gift fundraising for all units within the division of Student Life, along with the division of Teaching & Learning and the Purdue Memorial Union. In this role since 2019, Shriner works to raise the gift dollars needed to support a broad range of innovative and impactful programs and special initiatives taking place within departments served by the Student Life Development Office. Private giving supports Purdue University in its mission and delivers access to the resources needed for students to benefit from all the college experience has to offer. The generosity of Purdue alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends grants opportunities and transforms lives. Shriner enjoys working with the many incredible alumni, parents, and friends who offer their time, talent and treasure to positively impact all Boilermaker students.

Shriner earned his Bachelor of Science in management from Purdue’s Daniels School of Business and also holds a Master of Science from the University of Louisville. While a student at Purdue, Shriner was a member of several ensembles within Purdue Bands & Orchestras, including the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band. He performed at the 2001 Rose Bowl and served as one of the marching band's drum majors during his senior year. Shriner has worked in development at Purdue since 2014, previously holding positions in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Student Life and Teaching & Learning. He has additional fundraising experience as a former member of the advancement staff at the Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana.

Originally from Mishawaka, Indiana, Shriner currently resides in West Lafayette and has deep family ties to both Purdue and the Greater Lafayette community as a fourth-generation Boilermaker. He is an avid sports fan and closely follows his beloved Boilermakers and Chicago Cubs. Shriner is excited to work with an excellent team of colleagues and is honored to serve Purdue students. He is motivated to provide Purdue's generous donors with an exceptional and impactful experience while helping to ensure current and future Boilermakers continue to benefit from a robust and rich college experience.