Golden Hammer Educator Appreciation Tailgate

August 30, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Mackey Arena – Spurgeon Club

The Golden Hammer Educator Appreciation Tailgate will honor P-12 educators in Tippecanoe and eight surrounding counties in appreciation for their outstanding work to educate our children from infancy through high school. We also invite all educators to join us on Saturday, August 30, 2025, for the Golden Hammer Educator Appreciation Football Game with discounted tickets.

Sponsored by Purdue University, with the support of Purdue Athletics, the College of Education, the College of Health and Human Sciences, the Office of Engagement and the First Lady of Purdue.

Remarks by Valerie Knopik, Professor and Head, Department of Human Development and Family Science at 10:15 a.m.

This event is by invitation only.