Purdue alumnus Peter Wang (BSIE '75) has made it possible for Purdue IE to move ahead with planning for the student excellence center -- a cornerstone in our efforts to define the cutting edge of IE education -- with a generous gift of $500,000.

"I am delighted to make this gift and am forever grateful for the fine education I received at Purdue," said Wang, who is Chairman and CEO of Tri-State Holdings, an international garment manufacturer.  "Purdue was my first experience with American culture and I'd like to see the School of Industrial Engineering continue to serve the domestic and international communities in the same excellent manner."

"I think Peter's gift will prove to be an important moment in the history of our school," says Abhi Deshmukh, James J. Solberg Head of IE.  "When our alums demonstrate their appreciation of the education they received by supporting initiatives that will keep us on the cutting edge for future generations -- we've created a circle that will be hard to break!"

Finally, the Peter Wang Student Excellence Center will provide a striking visual focal point for Grissom Hall, the home of IE at Purdue. (See the current space compared to the imagined space above.) As the first thing a prospective IE student will see when they enter the building and the first thing a Purdue IE student will see each morning – the Peter Wang Student Excellence Center will serve as an exciting visual reminder that Purdue’s School of Industrial Engineering continues to lead the way in IE education – and in helping the world ‘Rethink IE.’