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Purdue School of Industrial Engineering to be named for Edwardson following $25 million in philanthropic commitments

The Purdue Board of Trustees has approved naming the School of Industrial Engineering for alumnus John A. Edwardson in recognition of $25 million in total gift commitments to support students, faculty, and programming. The school will be known as the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering.

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View of Engineering Mall with trees in fall color. There are a few students with backpacks walking.

Inaugural Purdue Day of Service to promote volunteerism, campus beautification

Purdue University and the Purdue for Life Foundation announced the inaugural Purdue Day of Service, to be held on the West Lafayette campus in late October.
A rock with the letter P carved out of it. It's painted black.
Haller Foundation, Walther Foundation donate $1.5 million for endowed professorship.
Greg and Becky Rein
The late Gregory Rein had a lifelong fascination with flight that led to a successful career as a pilot, and he wanted future Purdue students to have the same experience.
Purdue University's Bell Tower in Fall

Purdue trustees ratify positions; award posthumous promotion; approve new program, resolutions

The Purdue Board of Trustees ratified four professor positions, awarded a posthumous promotion, and approved a new master’s degree program and resolutions of appreciation for friends of the University.
3D Model of the renovated Purdue Memorial Union's Basement

$2.5 million gift names Purdue Memorial Union ground floor

On October 1, the Purdue Board of Trustees approved naming the ground floor of the Purdue Memorial Union for the family of Bob and Judy Atlas in recognition of a $2.5 million gift.
From left, Purdue President Mitch Daniels, Liam Brown, group president, U.S. and Canada, Marriott Internatioal, and Bruce White watch has Purdue trustees chair Mike Berghoff unveils the naming. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)

White Lodging and Purdue University enhance relationship, honor J.W. ‘Bill’ Marriott, Jr.

The Purdue Board of Trustees voted October 1 to rename the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in honor of the longstanding financial and in-kind support of White Lodging.