Who can be a member of Varsity P?
Varsity P is open to all John Purdue Club members who are former student-athletes, athletic trainers, managers, coaches, practice players, graduate assistants, or spirit squad members during their time at Purdue. If you are an active JPC member and fall into one of those categories, you are automatically a member of Varsity P.
I did not letter or graduate from Purdue. Can I still be a member?
Varsity P is not a letter-winners organization; all members are welcome, even if they did not letter, did not graduate, or only played their sport for one season.
Is this separate from the John Purdue Club?
Active JPC members who were student-athletes, athletic trainers, managers, coaches, practice players, graduate assistants, or spirit squad members during their time at Purdue are considered Varsity P members. Varsity P falls under the larger John Purdue Club umbrella.
What are the benefits of membership?
John Purdue Club members receive annual benefits that change as their membership level increases. Varsity P members will receive additional benefits. To look at the benefits chart, click here.
Do I get additional Priority Points as a Varsity P member?
Varsity P members receive 4 additional Priority Points upon joining Varsity P as a membership bonus. To access your John Purdue Club Priority Points, click here.
How is my gift used? Can I make sure that it supports my sport?
The JPC is responsible for raising 100% of the funds necessary to cover the tuition, room and board, books, and academic support costs of Purdue’s 500+ student-athletes. Your gift supports scholarships, academic support, and improvements to our athletics facilities. Gifts are not used for administrative costs. You may choose to give to your sport specifically, and it will count toward annual JPC membership.
Members wishing to leave a permanent mark on Purdue Athletics may fully endow an athletic scholarship. Donors may choose to endow a general athletic scholarship or one for a particular major, sport, or attribute.
How do I replace my letterman jacket?
Please reach out to Mark Herrmann at MDHerrmann@purdueforlife.org for more information.
How do I find out about Varsity P events like team reunions?
Bookmark our events calendar and check back often. You will receive events-related communications to the email address we have on file.
How do I change my mailing address or contact information?
You can contact the John Purdue Club office by phone or e-mail:
Email: jpc@purdue.edu
Phone: 765.494.2582
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Patsy earned a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition in business from Purdue in 1969, in addition to an MBA in food marketing from Michigan State University in 1970. She retired from Kraft Foods in 2006 after 36 years in corporate food marketing and marketing communications management.
A community volunteer, Patsy serves on the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Advisory Board and the Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Leadership Council, in addition to the President’s Council Advisory Board. She is a former member of the Health and Human Sciences Alumni Board. Patsy held several offices from 2006 through 2013, including president and treasurer. She serves her community’s Discover Indianapolis Club in Fishers, holding several leadership roles for over 10 years.
Patsy has received several honors, including the Purdue University Nutrition Science Department Hall of Fame recipient in 2009 and the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. She also received the college’s Gold and Black Award in 2016, an honor reserved for donors who have moved the college forward by committing exceptional financial resources.
In addition to endowing two scholarships, the Patsy J. Mellott Scholarship and Patsy J. Mellott HHS Scholarship, she established the Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award in the College of Health and Human Sciences in 2013. In 2015, she endowed the Patsy J. Mellott Women’s Tennis Coach Performance Award. She is a lead donor in the Christine M. Ladisch Faculty Leadership Award and the Purdue Women’s Network Virginia C. Meredith Scholarship for the College of Health and Human Sciences.
