>> JANET BADIA: Hello, I'm Janet Badia, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. On Wednesday, April 26th, Purdue University Fort Wayne will host its annual Day of Giving, and I invite you to join us for the Big Give.

You can provide general support for the college, or you can target your donation to a particular department, program, or scholarship fund. 

Your gift will help us meet our core goal, which is to provide our students with a top-notch but affordable liberal arts education; one rich with transformative learning opportunities from study abroad to internships to faculty-mentored research.

The opportunities we provide demonstrate our commitment not only to the individual students but to the communities they will shape and enrich after graduation.

Go anywhere in our community, and you are likely to encounter one of our graduates and experience firsthand their influence and impact.

Over the past year and a half, I have loved seeing the excitement among our students for a new college dedicated to the liberal arts on our campus and the pride they have displayed.

For many of them, the chance to earn a liberal arts degree is a dream realized. We appreciate every donation, big or small.

Every dollar tells our students that their pursuit of a liberal arts education matters, that their passions, talents, and goals matter. I hope you will join us on April 26th for the Big Give.


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