IN The News

Purdue University Executive Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike Bobinski, in partnership with Purdue for Life Foundation President and CEO Julie Dussliere, has announced that Nick Logan has been selected to permanently lead the John Purdue Club.

Purdue Athletics delivered a record-setting performance on Purdue Day of Giving, raising more than $16.1 million through 2,569 gifts on April 29 to support Boilermaker student-athletes across all 18 sports programs. This total marks the highest amount ever raised for Purdue Athletics on Purdue Day of Giving, surpassing the previous record of $13 million set in 2024, and underscores the continued strength and commitment of the Boilermaker community.

Purdue Athletics and the John Purdue Club have officially concluded the Forging Ahead campaign, raising more than $21 million from over 2,000 gifts to support championship-caliber recruiting, retention, and student-athlete development across all 18 Boilermaker sport programs.

Purdue Athletics raised $9.5 million from a record 3,232 gifts during Purdue Day of Giving 2025, contributing to Purdue University’s $105.1 million total from a record-breaking 36,875 gifts. The day also marked the successful close of the Forging Ahead campaign, further strengthening support for Boilermaker student-athletes.

Beginning Purdue Day of Giving 2025, donors can now earn John Purdue Club priority points by giving to any unit across Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus, including Purdue University in Indianapolis. This expansion supports the goals of Victories & Heroes: Your Campaign for Purdue and creates new ways for Boilermakers to give back while moving up the priority point ladder.

Purdue Athletics and the John Purdue Club proudly announce the naming of the EMPOWER program within Boilermakers’ Student-Athlete Development, made possible by a transformative gift from Tim and Wendy Connors in memory of Tim’s sister, Margaret “Marti” Connors.