With lofty goals in mind for the future of Purdue Athletics, the John Purdue Club is excited to relaunch its athletics alumni organization Varsity P.
Varsity P are those who proudly represented the Old Gold & Black, and now choose to give back. Operating under the umbrella of John Purdue Club (JPC), Varsity P are JPC members who are also athletics alumni: former Boilermaker varsity student-athletes, managers, athletic trainers, coaches, practice players, and spirit squad members. Alumni do not need to have lettered or graduated from Purdue to join. Varsity P members help pay for student-athlete scholarships, approved capital projects, and academic support.
All Boilermakers are extremely proud of what our alumni have accomplished, and they will always be a part of our Athletics family. This reimagined initiative gives those who gave the most the opportunity to invest in their legacy after their time here at Purdue.
"Our student-athletes and others involved in athletics are at the core of everything we do, and that continues after they graduate," said Mike Bobinski, vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. "Varsity P is a key initiative not only for the John Purdue Club but for the entire department as we seek to strengthen affinity with Purdue Athletics, help our alumni leave a legacy, and provide support for each generation of Boilermakers."
The Varsity P relaunch also includes these exciting membership benefits:
"As a former student-athlete, this has been so exciting and fulfilling to put together with Mark and Ryan. We have been looking forward to the day when we could share this with our fellow alumni. This is a great opportunity for athletics alumni to reengage not only with their teams, but with the university," said Carly Mercer Schmitt, women's swimming '15 and spouse of football graduate assistant Jesse Schmitt.
In recent years, the John Purdue Club has made a conscious effort to include more Purdue student-athlete alumni on our staff, and the new Varsity P is led by three Boilermaker alumni:
Varsity P are those who proudly represented the Old Gold & Black, and now choose to give back. Operating under the umbrella of John Purdue Club (JPC), Varsity P are JPC members who are also athletics alumni: former Boilermaker varsity student-athletes, managers, athletic trainers, coaches, practice players, and spirit squad members. Alumni do not need to have lettered or graduated from Purdue to join. Varsity P members help pay for student-athlete scholarships, approved capital projects, and academic support.
All Boilermakers are extremely proud of what our alumni have accomplished, and they will always be a part of our Athletics family. This reimagined initiative gives those who gave the most the opportunity to invest in their legacy after their time here at Purdue.
"Our student-athletes and others involved in athletics are at the core of everything we do, and that continues after they graduate," said Mike Bobinski, vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics. "Varsity P is a key initiative not only for the John Purdue Club but for the entire department as we seek to strengthen affinity with Purdue Athletics, help our alumni leave a legacy, and provide support for each generation of Boilermakers."
The Varsity P relaunch also includes these exciting membership benefits:
- Receive all John Purdue Club membership benefits at your level (Example: if you are an athletics alum and join JPC at the Captain level, you will receive all Captain-level benefits in addition to those listed here.)
- Varsity P Pregame Lounge: this all-new benefit will provide Varsity P members with the exclusive opportunity to entertain guests in the J.Nine Club in Mackey Arena prior to football home games
- Biannual Varsity Press newsletter
- Invitation to the Varsity P Homecoming Tailgate
- Access to both virtual and in-person networking opportunities
- Discount to the Purdue Team Store
- Exclusive video calls with your program's leadership
"As a former student-athlete, this has been so exciting and fulfilling to put together with Mark and Ryan. We have been looking forward to the day when we could share this with our fellow alumni. This is a great opportunity for athletics alumni to reengage not only with their teams, but with the university," said Carly Mercer Schmitt, women's swimming '15 and spouse of football graduate assistant Jesse Schmitt.
In recent years, the John Purdue Club has made a conscious effort to include more Purdue student-athlete alumni on our staff, and the new Varsity P is led by three Boilermaker alumni:
- Carly Mercer Schmitt, women's swimming '15
- Mark Herrmann, football '81
- Ryan Isaac, football '14