A History of the John Evans Club

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In 1851, Dr. John Evans and his eight founding colleagues envisioned an educational institution of "the highest order of excellence." A century later, in 1954, a group of 31 Northwestern alumni sought to pay lasting tribute to Evans by establishing The John Evans Club.

As Northwestern's foremost club, The John Evans Club was to play a key role in ensuring that the founder's vision would continue to be realized.

Today, the Club has more than 1,700 members. Since 1954, contributions to Northwestern by John Evans Club members have exceeded $500 million.

These gifts have enriched the University's academic and cultural environment by enabling Northwestern to endow professorships, sponsor research, create innovative academic programs, provide scholarships, augment library collections, and renovate and expand the physical plant.

At the time of its establishment, The John Evans Club pioneered as an organization for donors making contributions at a substantial level of giving. Because of its notable success, The John Evans Club remains today as the premier alumni relations club for its members and constituents it strives to serve including donors of The Northwestern Leadership Circle at the John Evans level ($5,000 per year) and above.