Alumni Stories

When Everett Gwyn first arrived at Purdue in 2012, he couldn’t have imagined how deeply the Wesley Foundation would shape his understanding of service and community. A regular at Wesley services, Everett quickly found himself drawn to events like Midnight Pancakes and Winternization—simple moments that taught him the power of showing up and lending a hand. “I’ve learned that service can come in the small and simple acts as well as the large ones,” Everett reflects. “Lending a

When Jalisa first arrived at Purdue University, she had no idea that Wesley Foundation would become her home away from home. For Jalisa, Wesley was more than just a home, it’s where she found faith, friendships, and even her future husband.  “My time at Wesley was easily my favorite time at Purdue,” she recalls. “ I remember my first week moving in. My friends who were already on campus brought me to Wesley and I'd never felt so accepted.” Jalisa quickly found her community i