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John Purdue

Living Legacy

Garrett Newhard

Early Life

Early Life

  • Born October, 1802

  • Grew up in exteme poverty

  • Droped out of school at age 12

  • Father died in 1820

  • Worked to support family

Start of a Career

Start of a Career

  • Opened a general store in 1833

  • Moved to Lafayette in 1834

  • Owned series of stores called "Purdue Block"

  • Owned largest business district outside of WallStreet

Charitable Givings

Charitable givings

  • Donated large sums of money and land to:
  • Local school district
  • Construction sites
  • State Bank
  • Tippecanoe County

  • Biggest donation of land and money for construction of a College of Agrictulture and Science

Purdue University

Purdue University

  • Last donation was to a College of Agriculture and Science

  • Donated $150,000 and 100 acres of land

  • Universtiy was named after John Purdue

  • Groundbreaking ceremony in 1871

  • Living legacy of John Purdue

Impact Today

  • Average of 40,000 students per year attend Purdue University

  • Promoted education and well being throughout the area

  • Effects students worldwide

  • John Purdues legacy is more than a University, but a legacy of hope through his example of "rags to riches"

Impact Today

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