Dr. Tu's enthusiasm for the project was contagious. The former mayor of Kaohsiung, Frank Chen, donated 12 acres of land on which to build the campus and Dr. Tu persuaded many of his former students to teach at the college.
地方人士也認為確有此需要，並為他熱心辦學的精神所感動，紛紛捐款支持，前高雄市長陳啟川並捐地十一餘頃，提供建校之用。