A Commitment to Excellence Through Philanthropy

Rose-Hulman’s ability to sustain excellence across its campus and programs—and ensure access to exceptional STEM students hoping to further their education in Terre Haute—is greatly boosted by the support of alumni and friends of the institute. That support comes in many ways, shapes and sizes, from recruiting assistance to mentoring to participation in campus events to generous philanthropic gifts.

Alumnus John Swearingen and his wife, Anne, were among those providing a significant lift in the past year. As loyal supporters of Rose-Hulman, their latest philanthropic effort is a $2 million donation that is establishing the Department of Chemical Engineering’s first career to the digital finance space, focused on cybersecurity and such areas as digital assets and blockchain technologies. The $50,000 crypto gift is establishing the Subramanian Fund for Advancing Technologies in Digital Assets. Gifts of all sizes make a world of difference, as evidenced by the results of Rose-Hulman Giving Day in April. The 602 gifts from alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the institute added up to nearly $500,000, all pledged in one day of generosity. endowed faculty professorship. Their gift also is supporting laboratory and technology modifications for the department, which marked the gift by naming the High Bay Laboratory in Olin Hall in their honor. A million-dollar gift from alumnus/trustee David Hannum and his wife, Kathy, is supporting a new scholarship fund for future graduates of Vigo County high schools. David Hannum, who is president and CEO of Garmong Construction Services, is one of a dozen members of the Garmong/Hannum families to graduate from Rose-Hulman. The new scholarship will provide four years of full tuition. Beyond graduating from a high school in Vigo County, candidates must meet Rose-Hulman’s rigorous academic entrance requirements, rank in the top 5% of their class, and be accepted into the Noblitt Scholars program.

Rose-Hulman’s first cryptocurrency gift came from Board of Trustee and alumnus Koushik Subramanian, who has dedicated much of his