In the fall of last year, Joe Dudy visited my college to speak to a group of student-athletes about lessons from his career with Wilson Sporting Goods. I immediately jumped at the chance to hear from someone with such vast experience in the sports business industry. His presentation did not disappoint. With slides to accompany his speech, he talked about his career journey from entry-level accountant to eventually serving as CEO. He showed interesting marketing materials alon

“ I believe in students first, athletes second. You don’t have to sacrifice academics to have a good athletic program—they work really well together. ” These are words from Purdue Northwest Athletic Director Rick Costello. In his 25 years of experience in athletics administration, Mr. Costello has developed a clear philosophy around prioritizing students before athletes. I had a chance to sit down with Rick and learn more about his journey to arrive here at PNW, and how it h

Getting the chance to learn more about Ray’s story and perspectives confirmed my belief that even at the highest level, being a good person is always a strength.