McFadden family commits $7M to Purdue for top-tier engineering scholarship endowment

Purdue University has announced a $7 million commitment from alumnus Bill McFadden and his wife, Sharon, to the College of Engineering in West Lafayette, Indiana. The gift establishes a named scholarship fund, providing merit-based scholarships to recruit and support top engineering students. The funding aims to strengthen talent pipelines, sustain academic excellence, and expand access to engineering education. The award bolsters Purdue’s broader effort to lift the reputation of its engineering school and attract top-tier students who go on to key careers across high-impact sectors.