Purdue Sport Management

05/23/2026

Purdue Sport Management grad student Molly Wendel is CRUSHING IT! In less than eight months, she's added: two championships, WWE Raw, Indiana Pacers, , Purdue Athletics and other major events to her resume. Next up: She's here to work.

A graduate student in the Purdue University sport management program housed in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, Molly Wendel will work guest experience and media credentials at the Hulman Terrace Suites in the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24.

05/20/2026

Mark your calendar: one week from tonight! Purdue Sport Management Virtual Open House: meet the team, explore the curriculum, and hear about student life from one of our grad students! Don’t miss it.

05/14/2026

Celebrating a VERY proud day for Purdue Sport Management as these two continue to set the tone, make history, and launch full-time careers. Congrats Lucca and Garrett!

During their year at Purdue, Garrett Pave and Lucca Agate combined coursework with hands-on experiences through internships and practicum opportunities. The experiences helped build professional connections and opened doors to future careers in the sport industry.

04/06/2026

Proud to see our Purdue Sport Management grad students working with during the Men's Final Four. Great partner and a valuable hands-on experience for our students!

03/27/2026

A BIG-TIME addition.

We're excited to welcome our new Director of Experiential Learning - elevating the student experience across all sectors of the sport industry in Indianapolis and beyond!

A former vice president of Indiana Sports Corp and now an independent consultant, Susan Baughman has built a career executing world-class sporting events — experience that has led to her newest role as Purdue University’s inaugural director of experiential learning and industry engagement for th...