>> RON FRIEDMAN: Hi, my name is Ron Friedman, and I am the dean of the College of Science at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

We thank you very much for considering donating to the Day of Giving. The College of Science is a relatively new college, and any donations you can make during the Big Give will go a long way to ensuring the success of both the faculty as well as the students at PFW and at the College of Science.

Your contributions to the Big Give will help with scholarships, which in turn will help with retention and graduation efforts of our students in the College of Science.

The majority of our students, when they graduate, stay in the Fort Wayne area. Therefore, upon graduation your donations do directly influence not only our students, but it also helps the local community.

On behalf of the College of Science, thank you for contributing, and considering to contribute to the Big Give.

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