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Purdue University Receives $10 Million Commitment from Alumni William and Barbara Rakosnik

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Alumni William (ME’69, MBA’70) and Barbara (HHS’70) Rakosnik have committed more than $10 million to Purdue in support of the School of Mechanical Engineering, the Department of Psychological Sciences and University Residences. The commitment will support graduate students and necessary services and programs in these areas.

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