2022 IMPACT REPORT
The next giant leap starts here.
I’m Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation and a 1991 Electrical Engineering graduate. I’m pleased to welcome you to our 2022 impact report. I’m a lifelong fan of our University, a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association, and a longtime member of President’s Council and the John Purdue Club.
Purdue for Life helps people who love Purdue University stay connected, get involved, and give back.
Thank you to everyone—alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, students, parents and families, friends, and fans—for helping Purdue set a new record with philanthropic support this year. Talk about a giant leap!
Purdue for Life is the cornerstone for engagement, development, and stewardship at Purdue. We deepen alumni ties, drive and coordinate all alumni-related activities across the Purdue family’s post-graduation lives, and work with alumni and friends to garner support for the University. We advance the innovation, achievement, and growth of Purdue, including the important work underway on the Purdue Northwest and Purdue Fort Wayne campuses and through Purdue Global and the Purdue Polytechnic High Schools.
Alumni programming, lifelong learning, clubs and networks, President’s Council, the John Purdue Club, the Office of Industry Partnerships, on-campus alumni living opportunities—and much more—are brought to you by the Purdue for Life Foundation.
Thanks to the generous support and personal involvement of alumni, friends, and fans from around the globe, we are strengthening Purdue’s reputation in teaching and research while remaining affordable and accessible to brilliant young minds.
Thank you, and Boiler Up!
Matt Folk
President and CEO, Purdue for Life Foundation
Vice President of University Development and Alumni Engagement, Purdue University
I’m Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation and a 1991 Electrical Engineering graduate. I’m pleased to welcome you to our 2022 impact report. I’m a lifelong fan of our University, a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association, and a longtime member of President’s Council and the John Purdue Club.
Purdue for Life helps people who love Purdue University stay connected, get involved, and give back.
Thank you to everyone—alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, students, parents and families, friends, and fans—for helping Purdue set a new record with philanthropic support this year. Talk about a giant leap!
Purdue for Life is the cornerstone for engagement, development, and stewardship at Purdue. We deepen alumni ties, drive and coordinate all alumni-related activities across the Purdue family’s post-graduation lives, and work with alumni and friends to garner support for the University. We advance the innovation, achievement, and growth of Purdue, including the important work underway on the Purdue Northwest and Purdue Fort Wayne campuses and through Purdue Global and the Purdue Polytechnic High Schools.
Alumni programming, lifelong learning, clubs and networks, President’s Council, the John Purdue Club, the Office of Industry Partnerships, on-campus alumni living opportunities—and much more—are brought to you by the Purdue for Life Foundation.
Thanks to the generous support and personal involvement of alumni, friends, and fans from around the globe, we are strengthening Purdue’s reputation in teaching and research while remaining affordable and accessible to brilliant young minds.
Thank you, and Boiler Up!
Matt Folk
President and CEO, Purdue for Life Foundation
Vice President of University Development and Alumni Engagement, Purdue University
SMALL STEPS
How we got here.
In March 2019, Purdue President Mitch Daniels formed the Purdue for Life investigation committee, made up of Purdue alumni and employees. The committee’s goal was to recommend a vision and implementation plan for advancing Purdue University by increasing a sense of value among alumni in their continued association with the University.
In 2020, after study, discussion, and visits to many universities across the United States, the committee proposed an integrated engagement and advancement model to President Daniels and the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees and the Purdue Alumni Association Board of Directors approved that proposal, and the Purdue for Life Foundation was announced on March 11, 2020.
The new Purdue for Life model combined engagement and fundraising activities, streamlined the Purdue experience for alumni and donors—through special events and travel opportunities offered, email and print communications received, and more—and provided a more customized approach when connecting alumni and friends with the University.
“Our Purdue graduates and friends number in the hundreds of thousands. Purdue for Life will lead us to new connections and better engagement with this entire alumni universe. In a world of continuous learning, online education, and networking, the Purdue experience must become not four years but literally lifelong.” —President Daniels
Matt Folk (ECE’91), who led the Purdue for Life investigation committee, was appointed the president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation. Greg Kapp (PNW’82) was named vice president of development, and Jillian Henry (T’04) was named vice president of engagement.
On April 1, 2021, the Purdue Alumni Association entered into a formal agreement with the Purdue for Life Foundation, acknowledging that the Foundation would plan and implement alumni engagement activities on behalf of the association, and the Purdue Alumni Association staff joined the Purdue for Life Foundation as employees. The Purdue Alumni Association remains an independently financed nonprofit organization that continues with its core function of managing the election of three alumni trustees for the Purdue University Board of Trustees in accordance with Indiana state statutes.
“Our goal is to strengthen ties both internally and externally, continuing our efforts to come together as one Purdue. Working alongside incredibly talented people, we see a future of improved events, streamlined communication, lifelong learning opportunities for our Purdue alumni family, and much, much more.” —Matt Folk
STAY CONNECTED
We offer exciting ways for alumni, friends, and fans to show their love for the old gold and black.
LET’S PARTY
Focusing on all units throughout the Purdue for Life Foundation and providing assistance for Purdue University events, our special events team administers the efficient communication and coordination of event calendaring, processes, and protocols.
In the fall of 2021, we began hosting in-person events in a safe and meaningful way, making Purdue one of the only universities nationwide to accomplish this on a large scale for alumni and donor gatherings. The number of event attendees ranged from 10 to more than 5,000.
Boilermaker Ball // The 2022 Boilermaker Ball was a bewitching, bold, and brilliant spectacular, raising more than $125,000 for the Purdue Scholarship Fund.
Purdue @ Wrigley Field // More than 750 Boilermakers joined the Purdue for Life Foundation’s tailgate at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville, taking over Chicago with Purdue pride before the football team took on Northwestern.
2022 Purdue Center for Cancer Research Challenge 5K Run/Walk // Thanks to the generous support of donors, sponsors, and hundreds of participants, the 2022 Challenge 5K Run/Walk raised more than $75,000 for cancer research at Purdue.
Memories on the Mall // Nearly 200 multicultural and international Purdue students and friends attended our Memories on the Mall celebration, an elegant outdoor dinner to celebrate their graduation.
YOU’VE GOT MAIL
The Purdue for Life vision includes streamlining communications so we can shine a more direct light on exciting ways to engage with Purdue—such as our lifelong learning and travel email digests—and encourage support through private giving.
Our investments in customer relationship management technology allow alumni and friends to stay connected to Purdue in ways that work for them. Through our email preference center, individuals can tailor communications to their interests, opting in and out of specific categories.
YOU’RE ALWAYS WELCOME
Located in Room 102 of Stewart Center—right in the heart of campus—the Boilermaker Station Welcome Center functions as the main Purdue hub for welcoming alumni, students, faculty, staff, guests, friends, and fans, while also serving as the launching point for all admissions tours.
We welcomed more than 38,000 visitors in 2021!
Stay connected!
Stay connected!
Michael Hoffman Distinguished Boilermaker Award
Michael Hoffman Distinguished Boilermaker Award
Kokomo Winery Boilermaker Blend Launch
Kokomo Winery Boilermaker Blend Launch
David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex
David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex
Marc and Sharon Hagle Historic Space Flight
Marc and Sharon Hagle Historic Space Flight
Purdue Alumni and Air Force Members Participate in Football Flyover
Purdue Alumni and Air Force Members Participate in Football Flyover
Mickey Kor Memorial
Mickey Kor Memorial
World Emoji Day
World Emoji Day
Atlas Family Marketplace Dedication
Atlas Family Marketplace Dedication
Old Gold and Black Dinner
Old Gold and Black Dinner
Commencement Events and Celebrations
Commencement Events and Celebrations
Kathie’s Porch at the Purdue Memorial Union
Kathie’s Porch at the Purdue Memorial Union
GET INVOLVED
We help alumni, friends, and fans deepen their ties to Purdue and to each other—personally, professionally, and intellectually.
Alumni Clubs // Our regional clubs connect alumni, friends, and fans throughout the United States. These clubs create programming and experiences that enhance engagement in a variety of ways:
+ Social
+ Professional
+ Intellectual
+ Service
+ Scholarships and Student Recruitment
Through nearly 80 clubs, we reached more than 350,000 alumni.
In the last year, our clubs hosted more than 250 events and welcomed new groups in New Mexico, Baltimore, Huntsville, Fresno, Central New York, and Salt Lake City. Through the support of our alumni club members, we were able to award 75 scholarships totaling over $247,000.
Affinity Networks // Our affinity networks connect like-minded Boilermakers around a central purpose, mission, background, or activity beyond class affiliation, school, or regional proximity. Shared interests within the Purdue family are at the heart of these networks.
We added three new affinity networks in 2021–22, and, with the help of our volunteer leaders, organized more than 20 events that reached thousands of Purdue alumni.
Through Purdue partnerships, we created impactful programming that engaged a wide variety of alumni audiences. Popular events included alumni activities during Grand Prix Race 65; dinners in Indianapolis and Lake County that encouraged Black students to apply to Purdue; Cocktails and Conversation, a virtual Purdue Women’s Network series that connected our incredible alumnae with some of the University’s most inspiring women; and our very first Day of Unity, a free event designed to share various nuances of cultural identity through authentic alumni stories.
Investing in the Future // A Purdue for Life affinity network, the Purdue Women’s Network inspires women to recognize their individual and collective power to motivate, uplift, and connect with students, alumnae, and friends of Purdue. Harnessing the potential of every Purdue alumnae and friend, the Purdue Women’s Network endows scholarships for undergraduate women students to foster their success through their time at Purdue and beyond.
“I’ve never been the person to receive a scholarship, so the fact that I was chosen for this scholarship—I didn’t even apply—was so affirming. All of a sudden, there were people who wanted to know my story. I’m just really grateful.” —Hannah Majewski // 2021 Purdue Women’s Network Scholarship Recipient
International Engagement and Alumni Travel // Purdue graduates make their mark—and show their Purdue pride—all over the world. At the Purdue for Life Foundation, we are dedicated to helping alumni explore, discover, and stay connected no matter where they want to go or where they choose to live.
Although COVID-19 restrictions meant fewer travel opportunities, we still hosted nearly 300 alumni travelers in the past year. International alumni-engagement activities resumed, including the India-Purdue Collaborative Lecture Series in Delhi and Chennai. Additionally, we hosted several international alumni receptions, bringing together alumni travelers and local alumni in cities around the world.
With a revamped website, the launch of an annual mailer, and a new travel email digest sent to 85,000 alumni every month, travel communications reach more alumni than ever before. Our alumni enjoy making connections with other Boilermaker travelers on their adventures, and our program has raised nearly $100,000 that directly supports other Purdue for Life programs.
Lifelong Learning // We believe that learning doesn’t come to an end once you have your diploma in hand. It’s a lifelong process, and the Purdue for Life Foundation is the home for personal and professional learning delivered beyond Purdue’s campus. Our lifelong learning programs allow alumni, friends, and fans the opportunity to grow, achieve, and engage with the larger Purdue family in person or online.
Our efforts to increase lifelong learning offerings have led to the creation of new partnerships with Purdue University and its affiliates as well as a redesigned website and the launch of a new email digest, which reaches more than 300,000 alumni every month.
Through our partnerships with Purdue Online, Purdue Global, Purdue Federal Credit Union, the John Martinson Honors College, and community organizations, more than 500 alumni have participated in free and low-cost webinars, workshops, and online classes in the past six months. Popular programs include Purdue Online courses in American Sign Language, data storytelling, and wine appreciation; first-time homebuyer workshops; and a livestream of Purdue’s Presidential Lecture Series.
Volunteerism // Volunteerism is an essential component of our mission, and we encourage all alumni, friends, and fans of Purdue to volunteer in ways that are meaningful to them.
Volunteering events give our alumni opportunities to stay connected with Purdue, other Boilermakers, and their own communities. Our inaugural Purdue Day of Service was held October 29 on the West Lafayette campus in support of the 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan. The event reinforced Purdue’s standing as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus Higher Education institution, an honor the University has held since 2009.
In one day, 111 volunteers:
Planted 82 trees + Cleaned and mulched the entire Horticulture Park + Saved Purdue Physical Facilities staff two weeks of effort
This year, we relaunched Purdue Ties—the University’s premier networking and mentoring platform. More than 10,500 Boilermakers have joined this virtual community to post updates, share resources, request professional development help, and browse job postings. Within the platform, users can connect via mentorship, and approximately 3,000 of our members have expressed a willingness to mentor students and other alumni.
Student and Recent Graduate Programs // We prepare students for life after college by connecting them to alumni for mentoring and professional development and by organizing events that mirror the alumni engagement experience. Our signature student program is PASE, the Purdue Alumni Student Experience, which offers exclusive discounts, gear, and programming for a one-time fee.
This year, PASE hosted its eighth Mock Career Fair and welcomed 20 alumni volunteers who helped prepare more than 300 students for in-person career fairs.
PASE set a record with 2,406 new members over the past year. With 9,000 members in total, it continues to be the largest student organization at Purdue University.
We are dedicated to ensuring that all recent Purdue graduates are provided with an ever-evolving roster of programs that maximize their potential as job candidates and offer social opportunities that enhance the alumni experience.
Industry Partnerships // The Office of Industry Partnerships assumed responsibility and oversight for all academic-to-business partnerships for Purdue Global and Purdue Online. With the help of alumni and friends, we have built mutually beneficial relationships campuswide that encompass talent, research, continuing education, and more. Beyond campus, key external partners include Amazon, Eli Lilly, Rolls-Royce, Accenture, Bayer Crop Science, Elanco, Wabash, and Dow Chemical.
Retirement and Alumni Living // Alumni, friends, and fans have the opportunity to be a part of the growing neighborhood at Purdue’s Discovery Park District. Located at the edge of Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, Source offers luxurious two- and three-bedroom condos and provides alumni with a tight-knit community of innovation and togetherness. Single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments are also available.
This area is quickly transforming the face of Purdue. Along with various cutting-edge research facilities, future plans for the Discovery Park District include a hospital, retirement facility, advanced research and development facilities, restaurants, nature trails, and a vintage barn that will serve as a brewery, distillery, and events center.
Alumni Clubs // Our regional clubs connect alumni, friends, and fans throughout the United States. These clubs create programming and experiences that enhance engagement in a variety of ways:
+ Social
+ Professional
+ Intellectual
+ Service
+ Scholarships and Student Recruitment
Through nearly 80 clubs, we reached more than 350,000 alumni.
In the last year, our clubs hosted more than 250 events and welcomed new groups in New Mexico, Baltimore, Huntsville, Fresno, Central New York, and Salt Lake City. Through the support of our alumni club members, we were able to award 75 scholarships totaling over $247,000.
Affinity Networks // Our affinity networks connect like-minded Boilermakers around a central purpose, mission, background, or activity beyond class affiliation, school, or regional proximity. Shared interests within the Purdue family are at the heart of these networks.
We added three new affinity networks in 2021–22, and, with the help of our volunteer leaders, organized more than 20 events that reached thousands of Purdue alumni.
Through Purdue partnerships, we created impactful programming that engaged a wide variety of alumni audiences. Popular events included alumni activities during Grand Prix Race 65; dinners in Indianapolis and Lake County that encouraged Black students to apply to Purdue; Cocktails and Conversation, a virtual Purdue Women’s Network series that connected our incredible alumnae with some of the University’s most inspiring women; and our very first Day of Unity, a free event designed to share various nuances of cultural identity through authentic alumni stories.
Investing in the Future // A Purdue for Life affinity network, the Purdue Women’s Network inspires women to recognize their individual and collective power to motivate, uplift, and connect with students, alumnae, and friends of Purdue. Harnessing the potential of every Purdue alumnae and friend, the Purdue Women’s Network endows scholarships for undergraduate women students to foster their success through their time at Purdue and beyond.
“I’ve never been the person to receive a scholarship, so the fact that I was chosen for this scholarship—I didn’t even apply—was so affirming. All of a sudden, there were people who wanted to know my story. I’m just really grateful.” —Hannah Majewski // 2021 Purdue Women’s Network Scholarship Recipient
International Engagement and Alumni Travel // Purdue graduates make their mark—and show their Purdue pride—all over the world. At the Purdue for Life Foundation, we are dedicated to helping alumni explore, discover, and stay connected no matter where they want to go or where they choose to live.
Although COVID-19 restrictions meant fewer travel opportunities, we still hosted nearly 300 alumni travelers in the past year. International alumni-engagement activities resumed, including the India-Purdue Collaborative Lecture Series in Delhi and Chennai. Additionally, we hosted several international alumni receptions, bringing together alumni travelers and local alumni in cities around the world.
With a revamped website, the launch of an annual mailer, and a new travel email digest sent to 85,000 alumni every month, travel communications reach more alumni than ever before. Our alumni enjoy making connections with other Boilermaker travelers on their adventures, and our program has raised nearly $100,000 that directly supports other Purdue for Life programs.
Lifelong Learning // We believe that learning doesn’t come to an end once you have your diploma in hand. It’s a lifelong process, and the Purdue for Life Foundation is the home for personal and professional learning delivered beyond Purdue’s campus. Our lifelong learning programs allow alumni, friends, and fans the opportunity to grow, achieve, and engage with the larger Purdue family in person or online.
Our efforts to increase lifelong learning offerings have led to the creation of new partnerships with Purdue University and its affiliates as well as a redesigned website and the launch of a new email digest, which reaches more than 300,000 alumni every month.
Through our partnerships with Purdue Online, Purdue Global, Purdue Federal Credit Union, the John Martinson Honors College, and community organizations, more than 500 alumni have participated in free and low-cost webinars, workshops, and online classes in the past six months. Popular programs include Purdue Online courses in American Sign Language, data storytelling, and wine appreciation; first-time homebuyer workshops; and a livestream of Purdue’s Presidential Lecture Series.
Volunteerism // Volunteerism is an essential component of our mission, and we encourage all alumni, friends, and fans of Purdue to volunteer in ways that are meaningful to them.
Volunteering events give our alumni opportunities to stay connected with Purdue, other Boilermakers, and their own communities. Our inaugural Purdue Day of Service was held October 29 on the West Lafayette campus in support of the 1869 Tree Planting Master Plan. The event reinforced Purdue’s standing as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus Higher Education institution, an honor the University has held since 2009.
In one day, 111 volunteers:
Planted 82 trees + Cleaned and mulched the entire Horticulture Park + Saved Purdue Physical Facilities staff two weeks of effort
This year, we relaunched Purdue Ties—the University’s premier networking and mentoring platform. More than 10,500 Boilermakers have joined this virtual community to post updates, share resources, request professional development help, and browse job postings. Within the platform, users can connect via mentorship, and approximately 3,000 of our members have expressed a willingness to mentor students and other alumni.
Student and Recent Graduate Programs // We prepare students for life after college by connecting them to alumni for mentoring and professional development and by organizing events that mirror the alumni engagement experience. Our signature student program is PASE, the Purdue Alumni Student Experience, which offers exclusive discounts, gear, and programming for a one-time fee.
This year, PASE hosted its eighth Mock Career Fair and welcomed 20 alumni volunteers who helped prepare more than 300 students for in-person career fairs.
PASE set a record with 2,406 new members over the past year. With 9,000 members in total, it continues to be the largest student organization at Purdue University.
We are dedicated to ensuring that all recent Purdue graduates are provided with an ever-evolving roster of programs that maximize their potential as job candidates and offer social opportunities that enhance the alumni experience.
Industry Partnerships // The Office of Industry Partnerships assumed responsibility and oversight for all academic-to-business partnerships for Purdue Global and Purdue Online. With the help of alumni and friends, we have built mutually beneficial relationships campuswide that encompass talent, research, continuing education, and more. Beyond campus, key external partners include Amazon, Eli Lilly, Rolls-Royce, Accenture, Bayer Crop Science, Elanco, Wabash, and Dow Chemical.
Retirement and Alumni Living // Alumni, friends, and fans have the opportunity to be a part of the growing neighborhood at Purdue’s Discovery Park District. Located at the edge of Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, Source offers luxurious two- and three-bedroom condos and provides alumni with a tight-knit community of innovation and togetherness. Single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments are also available.
This area is quickly transforming the face of Purdue. Along with various cutting-edge research facilities, future plans for the Discovery Park District include a hospital, retirement facility, advanced research and development facilities, restaurants, nature trails, and a vintage barn that will serve as a brewery, distillery, and events center.
GIVE BACK
We help alumni, friends, and fans extend Purdue’s impact so that we can build a better world together.
Student Support // In 2012–13, Purdue raised $32 million for student support. In 2021–22, that amount increased to nearly $150 million—this represents a 15% annual growth rate in private support for scholarships, fellowships, and student programming. And we have no plans to slow down!
Purdue has frozen tuition for 11 consecutive years, through 2022–23, saving students and their families more than $1 billion.
Student Support // In 2012–13, Purdue raised $32 million for student support. In 2021–22, that amount increased to nearly $150 million—this represents a 15% annual growth rate in private support for scholarships, fellowships, and student programming. And we have no plans to slow down!
Purdue has frozen tuition for 11 consecutive years, through 2022–23, saving students and their families more than $1 billion.
Purdue Alumni Association memberships help Boilermakers stay connected, gain access to exclusive discount programs, and support the University they love.
Total Memberships // 41,822
Annual Memberships //
- 72% alumni
- 26% friends
- Average age: 51
Life Memberships //
- 92% alumni
- 19% friends
- Average age: 64
- Youngest member: 21
Together, Purdue University donors granted opportunities and transformed lives during this record-setting annual event.
Record-breaking Numbers
- Amount Raised: $68,184,416
- Number of Gifts: 26,726
- 14 gifts greater than $1 million
- Alumni Class with Most Money Raised: 1990
- Alumni Class with Most Gifts: 2015
- Each graduating class from 1950 to 2027 made a gift
- Young alumni (2011–2021) accounted for 11% of online gifts
Together, Purdue University donors granted opportunities and transformed lives during this record-setting annual event.
Record-breaking Numbers
- Amount Raised: $68,184,416
- Number of Gifts: 26,726
- 14 gifts greater than $1 million
- Alumni Class with Most Money Raised: 1990
- Alumni Class with Most Gifts: 2015
- Each graduating class from 1950 to 2027 made a gift
- Young alumni (2011–2021) accounted for 11% of online gifts
The architects behind Purdue Day of Giving have formed State of Wow, a strategic consulting firm, and are available for hire by other universities and clients to help them achieve content-driven fundraising success—creating an additional revenue stream to support Purdue for Life programming.
President’s Council represents the heart of private giving at Purdue. Annual membership begins with a gift of $1,000. In the past year, the council made a significant impact across campus through gifts supporting students, faculty, facilities, and athletics.
- 2021–22 contributions from council members totaled $384,674,377, which represented 71% of all dollars given to Purdue
- Membership totals 20,000 donors, including 3,244 first-time members
During February’s Annual Dinner in Naples, Florida, the council kicked off a yearlong 50th anniversary celebration with events planned throughout 2022.
John Purdue Club (JPC)—the fundraising and alumni engagement organization of Purdue Athletics—enjoyed a successful year raising essential funds to cover the tuition, room and board, book, and academic support costs of the University’s more than 500 student-athletes. Gifts to JPC also help improve Purdue’s athletic facilities, and annual membership begins with a gift of $200.
In the past year, JPC:
- Raised more than $82 million and eclipsed the previous record high for Purdue Athletics by over $30 million
- Celebrated the largest cash gift in Purdue Athletics history of $20 million
- Funded the entire student-athlete scholarship bill—a $13 million cost—for the first time in school history
“As a 25-year JPC member, I’m proud to have the John Purdue Club as a part of the Purdue for Life Foundation. JPC members make important investments in our student-athletes, and you don’t have to be a Purdue graduate to make an impact. In fact, one in four JPC members are not Purdue alumni.”—Matt Folk
Established through a partnership with Purdue Athletics and Purdue Student Life, the Purdue Parents & Families Club launched in May 2022 as a new way for parents and families to access a variety of unique Purdue experiences that will help build deeper connections. This new organization will also increase available resources to enhance the campus experience for more than 41,000 students each year. Members will receive a John Purdue Club membership, access to special events, discounts at select local restaurants and businesses, and more.
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
Championing the cultivation of interdisciplinary learning » Venture capitalist John Martinson (MS AAE’71) gave $25 million to name the Honors College, providing startup funds for new initiatives and supporting undergraduate research; scholarship and creative activity; leadership and professional development; global and community engagement; and innovative pedagogies. “I am thrilled to invest in Purdue’s Honors College. I have researched honors colleges across the country, and Purdue’s stood out because of its size and outstanding facilities. The college may be young, but all of its students have the potential to change the world.” —John Martinson
Championing the cultivation of interdisciplinary learning » Venture capitalist John Martinson (MS AAE’71) gave $25 million to name the Honors College, providing startup funds for new initiatives and supporting undergraduate research; scholarship and creative activity; leadership and professional development; global and community engagement; and innovative pedagogies. “I am thrilled to invest in Purdue’s Honors College. I have researched honors colleges across the country, and Purdue’s stood out because of its size and outstanding facilities. The college may be young, but all of its students have the potential to change the world.” —John Martinson
Elevating a campus golfing destination » Sam (M’75, HDR M’17) and Marsha Allen (HHS’75) made a $20 million gift for a new golf clubhouse facility—the largest single cash gift benefiting a facility in the history of Purdue Athletics. The new facility will be known as the Pete Dye Clubhouse, after world-famous golf course architect and longtime Indiana resident Pete Dye (HDR A’98). “Sam and Marsha’s incredible gift will dramatically transform what is already one of the premier facilities in college golf and will also honor the legacy and vision of legendary golf architect Pete Dye. This project will cement the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex as the top facility on any college campus in America.” —Mike Bobinski // Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Elevating a campus golfing destination » Sam (M’75, HDR M’17) and Marsha Allen (HHS’75) made a $20 million gift for a new golf clubhouse facility—the largest single cash gift benefiting a facility in the history of Purdue Athletics. The new facility will be known as the Pete Dye Clubhouse, after world-famous golf course architect and longtime Indiana resident Pete Dye (HDR A’98). “Sam and Marsha’s incredible gift will dramatically transform what is already one of the premier facilities in college golf and will also honor the legacy and vision of legendary golf architect Pete Dye. This project will cement the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex as the top facility on any college campus in America.” —Mike Bobinski // Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Advancing freedom through trusted technology » 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Keith Krach (IE’79, HDR IE’18) gave $20 million to name the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, which he cofounded with Mung Chiang, executive vice president for strategic initiatives and Purdue’s next president. The bipartisan initiative leverages the expertise of Purdue University and diplomatic leaders to bridge the knowledge and experience gaps between innovators and policymakers. “Tech diplomacy is a new frontier of foreign policy, as engineering and science drive innovations crucial to national and global policies today. The Krach Institute will be a cradle of tech diplomacy, contributing to U.S. foreign policy debates with technology expertise.” —President Daniels
Advancing freedom through trusted technology » 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Keith Krach (IE’79, HDR IE’18) gave $20 million to name the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, which he cofounded with Mung Chiang, executive vice president for strategic initiatives and Purdue’s next president. The bipartisan initiative leverages the expertise of Purdue University and diplomatic leaders to bridge the knowledge and experience gaps between innovators and policymakers. “Tech diplomacy is a new frontier of foreign policy, as engineering and science drive innovations crucial to national and global policies today. The Krach Institute will be a cradle of tech diplomacy, contributing to U.S. foreign policy debates with technology expertise.” —President Daniels
Preparing students for successful careers in real estate » The largest monetary contribution ever made to the School of Management—$20.8 million—was given by a pledge from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation. The Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program will provide an academic experience for students that equips them to plan, develop, and manage successful commercial real estate projects. “We are seeing fascinating changes in real estate markets. Graduates from this program will be ready to take a leadership role in confronting challenges and seizing opportunities.” —David Hummels // Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Krannert School of Management
Preparing students for successful careers in real estate » The largest monetary contribution ever made to the School of Management—$20.8 million—was given by a pledge from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation. The Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program will provide an academic experience for students that equips them to plan, develop, and manage successful commercial real estate projects. “We are seeing fascinating changes in real estate markets. Graduates from this program will be ready to take a leadership role in confronting challenges and seizing opportunities.” —David Hummels // Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Krannert School of Management
Planned Giving // The Office of Planned Giving raised a record number of gifts this past year, including the largest amount of irrevocable gifts.
Our donors enjoy the flexibility to pursue creative approaches toward making a future impact. Raj Singh (S’86, MS V’91, DVM’90) and his wife, Melissa, recently established a less common grantor charitable lead annuity trust. Through this type of gift, a charity of the donor’s choice receives annual payments for a term of years, allowing the balance of the trust’s assets to pass back to the donor, or another designated beneficiary, at the end of the term.
Foundation Relations // The Office of Foundation Relations helps foundations align their specific interests, identifies potential opportunities within Purdue, and facilitates robust partnerships.
Through a partnership with Open Philanthropy and the Good Ventures philanthropic foundation, Purdue’s Department of Biomedical Engineering received a $1.5 million grant for Alzheimer’s research.
The Paula and Rodger Riney Foundation gave a $4.2 million grant to the Purdue Center for Cancer Research to support research for and enhance the prevention of multiple myeloma and other blood cancers. Additionally, the Walther Cancer Foundation donated $5 million to the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research Director’s Fund, which was established to support the various needs of cancer research.
PERSISTENT PURSUIT
2021–22 Timeline
June 11, 2021 // Purdue Polytechnic High School celebrates first graduating class Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood in Indianapolis celebrates its first graduating class. Of the 110 graduates, 40 are Purdue bound.
August 6, 2021 // Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is named for the family of venture capitalist William B. Elmore (ECE’75, MS ECE’76) in recognition of a $25 million gift.
September 3, 2021 // John Purdue Club hosts annual Old Gold & Black Dinner The most loyal JPC members are invited to connect with student-athletes and coaches at this annual event to kick off the upcoming year of Purdue Athletics competition.
September 13, 2021 // Agricultural and Biological Engineering The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering’s undergraduate program earns the No. 1 ranking in its category in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 11th consecutive year. Kicking off the program’s 100th anniversary, the department celebrates the dedication of its renovated state-of-the-art facility.
September 24, 2021 // Chaney-Hale Hall of Science Purdue celebrates the dedication of Chaney-Hale Hall of Science, which opened in fall 2020. The building houses multidisciplinary laboratory classrooms for up to 15,000 undergraduates per year and optimizes hands-on learning.
October 1, 2021 // White Lodging-J.W. Marriott Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is named in honor of the longstanding financial and in-kind support of Bruce (M’75) and Beth (HHS’87) White and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation. The school’s name also honors the career and contributions of J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr. (HDR’02), executive chairman and chairman of the board of Marriott International.
October 1, 2021 // Purdue for Life Annual Weekend Boilermakers from around the world gather ‘‘Together Again’’ in West Lafayette for a series of special events, including the 49th President’s Council Annual Dinner.
October 1, 2021 // Anonymous alumnus commits $30.4 million to support the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering and Purdue Athletics The gift creates an endowment to provide chemical engineering faculty and graduate student support and an endowed undergraduate scholarship. The gift also supports football, men’s basketball, and a fund for student-athlete development.
October 3, 2021 // Winifred Parker and Frieda Parker Halls The Griffin Residence Hall buildings are dedicated to honor the legacy of sisters Winifred Parker White (S’50) and Frieda Parker Jefferson (HHS’50). They are the first buildings on campus named for Black alumnae.
October 20, 2021 // Boyce Haller Professorship A $750,000 donation from the Henry E. Haller Jr. Foundation endows a professorship that will support the work of the Purdue Center for Cancer Research and the College of Science in cancer biology. The gift is matched by the Walther Cancer Foundation for a total of $1.5 million.
October 29, 2021 // Purdue Day of Service Created as a way to encourage Purdue alumni and friends of the University to embrace volunteerism, the inaugural Purdue Day of Service features tree planting and beautification work across campus.
December 3, 2021 // Max W & Maileen Brown Family Hall The Electrical Engineering Building is named in recognition of a significant gift to the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Max W (ECE’70) and Maileen Brown and their children, Max G (ECE’18) and Ash (LA’20, T’20).
December 30, 2021 //
Music City Bowl Tailgate Purdue alumni and friends show their Purdue pride at the TransPerfect Music City Bowl tailgate before the Boilermakers win in overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers.
February 9–13, 2022 // President’s Council Naples Weekend President’s Council launches its 50th anniversary celebration in Florida and provides opportunities for all alumni and friends to connect, pursue lifelong learning, and give back to the University.
April 1, 2022 //
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Division Purdue for Life announces a new division in support of Purdue University’s diversity, inclusion, and belonging priorities and its Equity Task Force, which is one of Purdue’s five Next Moves initiatives. The division will develop a broad range of alumni engagement and fundraising strategies to create and strengthen connections with potential volunteers, mentors, industry partners, and donors.
April 8, 2022 // David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex The new veterinary hospital is named in recognition of a $10 million leadership commitment from David (DVM’79) and Bonnie Brunner.
April 8, 2022 // Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center The Equine Sports Medicine Center is named for Donald J. McCrosky (DVM’68) in recognition of a $3 million gift.
April 27, 2022 // Purdue Day of Giving The ninth annual Purdue Day of Giving outstripped last year’s $52.5 million total to raise $68.2 million through 26,726 gifts.
April 28, 2022 // Atlas Family Marketplace The ground floor of the Purdue Memorial Union is named for the family of Bob (P’57) and Judy Atlas in recognition of a $2.5 million gift from the Robert and Judith Atlas Family Foundation.
May 16–June 17, 2022 // You & Purdue Campaign Designed to raise funds for University programs serving Greater Lafayette, this crowdfunding effort gives donors the opportunity to support five community-focused initiatives that improve the quality of life for local children, adults, and animals. In its first year, the campaign raises thousands of dollars, increases engagement, and actively grows our donor base.
May 17, 2022 // Purdue Parents & Families Club Purdue for Life, Purdue Athletics, and Purdue Student Life establish a membership program that offers exclusive opportunities for parents and families to engage across campus while supporting the University’s student community.
June 9–10, 2022 // Purdue Women’s Conference Women from all over the United States meet in downtown Indianapolis, united by a common desire to advance their personal and professional development within a supportive community of Purdue alumnae.
June 11, 2021 // Purdue Polytechnic High School celebrates first graduating class Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood in Indianapolis celebrates its first graduating class. Of the 110 graduates, 40 are Purdue bound.
August 6, 2021 // Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is named for the family of venture capitalist William B. Elmore (ECE’75, MS ECE’76) in recognition of a $25 million gift.
September 3, 2021 // John Purdue Club hosts annual Old Gold & Black Dinner The most loyal JPC members are invited to connect with student-athletes and coaches at this annual event to kick off the upcoming year of Purdue Athletics competition.
September 13, 2021 // Agricultural and Biological Engineering The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering’s undergraduate program earns the No. 1 ranking in its category in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 11th consecutive year. Kicking off the program’s 100th anniversary, the department celebrates the dedication of its renovated state-of-the-art facility.
September 24, 2021 // Chaney-Hale Hall of Science Purdue celebrates the dedication of Chaney-Hale Hall of Science, which opened in fall 2020. The building houses multidisciplinary laboratory classrooms for up to 15,000 undergraduates per year and optimizes hands-on learning.
October 1, 2021 // White Lodging-J.W. Marriott Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is named in honor of the longstanding financial and in-kind support of Bruce (M’75) and Beth (HHS’87) White and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation. The school’s name also honors the career and contributions of J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr. (HDR’02), executive chairman and chairman of the board of Marriott International.
October 1, 2021 // Purdue for Life Annual Weekend Boilermakers from around the world gather ‘‘Together Again’’ in West Lafayette for a series of special events, including the 49th President’s Council Annual Dinner.
October 1, 2021 // Anonymous alumnus commits $30.4 million to support the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering and Purdue Athletics The gift creates an endowment to provide chemical engineering faculty and graduate student support and an endowed undergraduate scholarship. The gift also supports football, men’s basketball, and a fund for student-athlete development.
October 3, 2021 // Winifred Parker and Frieda Parker Halls The Griffin Residence Hall buildings are dedicated to honor the legacy of sisters Winifred Parker White (S’50) and Frieda Parker Jefferson (HHS’50). They are the first buildings on campus named for Black alumnae.
October 20, 2021 // Boyce Haller Professorship A $750,000 donation from the Henry E. Haller Jr. Foundation endows a professorship that will support the work of the Purdue Center for Cancer Research and the College of Science in cancer biology. The gift is matched by the Walther Cancer Foundation for a total of $1.5 million.
October 29, 2021 // Purdue Day of Service Created as a way to encourage Purdue alumni and friends of the University to embrace volunteerism, the inaugural Purdue Day of Service features tree planting and beautification work across campus.
December 3, 2021 // Max W & Maileen Brown Family Hall The Electrical Engineering Building is named in recognition of a significant gift to the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Max W (ECE’70) and Maileen Brown and their children, Max G (ECE’18) and Ash (LA’20, T’20).
December 30, 2021 // Music City Bowl Tailgate Purdue alumni and friends show their Purdue pride at the TransPerfect Music City Bowl tailgate before the Boilermakers win in overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers.
February 9–13, 2022 // President’s Council Naples Weekend President’s Council launches its 50th anniversary celebration in Florida and provides opportunities for all alumni and friends to connect, pursue lifelong learning, and give back to the University.
April 1, 2022 // Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Division Purdue for Life announces a new division in support of Purdue University’s diversity, inclusion, and belonging priorities and its Equity Task Force, which is one of Purdue’s five Next Moves initiatives. The division will develop a broad range of alumni engagement and fundraising strategies to create and strengthen connections with potential volunteers, mentors, industry partners, and donors.
April 8, 2022 // David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex The new veterinary hospital is named in recognition of a $10 million leadership commitment from David (DVM’79) and Bonnie Brunner.
April 8, 2022 // Donald J. McCrosky Equine Sports Medicine Center The Equine Sports Medicine Center is named for Donald J. McCrosky (DVM’68) in recognition of a $3 million gift.
April 27, 2022 // Purdue Day of Giving The ninth annual Purdue Day of Giving outstripped last year’s $52.5 million total to raise $68.2 million through 26,726 gifts.
April 28, 2022 // Atlas Family Marketplace The ground floor of the Purdue Memorial Union is named for the family of Bob (P’57) and Judy Atlas in recognition of a $2.5 million gift from the Robert and Judith Atlas Family Foundation.
May 16–June 17, 2022 // You & Purdue Campaign Designed to raise funds for University programs serving Greater Lafayette, this crowdfunding effort gives donors the opportunity to support five community-focused initiatives that improve the quality of life for local children, adults, and animals. In its first year, the campaign raises thousands of dollars, increases engagement, and actively grows our donor base.
May 17, 2022 // Purdue Parents & Families Club Purdue for Life, Purdue Athletics, and Purdue Student Life establish a membership program that offers exclusive opportunities for parents and families to engage across campus while supporting the University’s student community.
June 9–10, 2022 // Purdue Women’s Conference Women from all over the United States meet in downtown Indianapolis, united by a common desire to advance their personal and professional development within a supportive community of Purdue alumnae.
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