Established in 2011 by The Purdue Alumni Advisory Council (PAAC), an alumni organization supporting the Purdue Polytechnic Institute in Columbus, to assist students attending Purdue Polytechnic at Columbus. PAAC promotes a variety of education and community causes.

Established in 2000 in memory of Julie M. McKinney by her parents, Roger and Angela McKinney, to celebrate Julie’s love of life and love of the performing arts.

Established by Mr. and Mrs. Harter, longtime Columbus residents, to encourage higher education for residents of Bartholomew County. Bill served as an instructor at both IU Columbus and Ivy Tech State College for nine years.