Ever Faithful … Ever True

Greetings from West Lafayette! Since taking the role of director of development in 2016, I have had the pleasure of meeting many of our alumni and friends across the United States.

As a fellow Boilermaker, I look forward to continue meeting with Physics and Astronomy alumni and friends in order to celebrate your education and your career and to discuss ways the department is able to continue producing strong professionals able to succeed in a variety of disciplines.

Publicly launched in October 2015, with a goal of $2.019 billion, the Ever True campaign is the largest fundraising effort in Purdue University history. The campaign spanned July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2019, concluding in this 150th anniversary year. I am happy to announce that thanks to our loyal donors, the campaign exceeded its goal with $2.529 billion in gifts to Purdue!

This campaign propels the Purdue Moves initiatives — Affordability and Accessibility, STEM Leadership, World-Changing Research, Transformative Education and Online Education — and reinforces the University’s overarching commitment to keep a rigorous college education within students' financial reach.

This is possible only with your gifts to Physics and Astronomy — no matter the size! Eighty-six percent of our donors have given $1,000 or less. Every gift matters. Faculty professorships are the department’s greatest need because they are necessary for attracting and retaining faculty. Ongoing needs also include graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships, necessary for giving the next generation of alumni the opportunities needed to succeed.

I would like to extend to you a personal invitation to join fellow Boilermakers — through private giving and personal involvement — in our mission to maintain the quality and value of a Purdue education. In doing so, together we will continue to boldly advance our University as a national and global leader that moves the world forward. Our students, faculty and administration cannot thank you enough for your generosity and loyalty!

Boiler Up!

Ever Grateful, Becky Spears '06 '10