Purdue Polytechnic’s Diversity Advisory Council convened to determine high-level goals for the college, and achievable benchmarks by which the group can measure progress in the years to come.

James Kasmark, an Army veteran and Purdue alumnus, gifted an obstacle course to Purdue's ROTC program this September. The Army, Naval, and Air Force ROTC curriculum proudly sits within Purdue Polytechnic's Division of Military Science and Technology.

Dawit Lemma, founder and CEO of Krimson Aviation and a 2002 graduate from Purdue’s aeronautical engineering technology and flight technology programs, launched the $100,000 Krimson Aviation Scholarship and the Krimson Business Opportunity Program Scholarship for students from minority groups under-represented in aviation.

Randy Rapp, associate professor of construction management technology, has been appointed the Professor of Restoration and Reconstruction.

Richard Voyles has been named the Daniel C. Lewis Professor in Purdue Polytechnic.

Jim Remick designated the Purdue Foundation as a beneficiary in his life insurance policy, and his unique gift supports the Jim and Sheli Remick Endowment.

Gary and Ada Bertoline, recognizing a need for financial aid for students in the college, established the Bertoline Family Scholarship.

The Dr. Mary Sadowski Diversity Program Fund, which will be fully endowed through a deferred gift of her life insurance policy, will support programming and recruitment for a diverse pool of applicants to the Polytechnic.

Two scholarships established by Thomas J. (HDR ’08 TECH; MS ’65 ECE; BS ’64 ECE) and M. Judith Sheehan are benefitting Purdue Polytechnic students.

The family and friends of Scott A Notary, a construction management technology student who died weeks before his 2013 graduation, have created a scholarship in his memory.