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Purdue soccer’s Kayla Budish reflects on her favorite Boilermaker memory, defeating No. 15 USC in front of 3,200 fans in her first career game, and how the support of John Purdue Club members has shaped her experience on and off the field. Get to know Kayla in our new Student-Athlete Spotlight Series.

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 has launched the Cathy Wright-Eger Legacy of Leadership Program, a $22.5 million scholarship endowment initiative that will create permanent full-ride scholarship support for Boilermaker student-athletes across all 18 sports while honoring one of the most influential figures in department history.

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.