In addition to the naming of the Fudge Football Operations Center, the Fudges' gift will be recognized through the naming of the Fudge Auditorium within the Hurd Welcome Center. Naming level gifts to the Give Light Capital Fund will be celebrated with public recognition in facilities across campus, including the newly renovated Tidwell Bible Building, the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, the Baylor Basketball Pavilion, the Fudge Football Operations Center and others. As part of the Give Light Campaign, a $1.1 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign, the University set a goal of raising $300 million in capital support. The Fudges' gift to the Give Light Capital Fund will provide significant funding toward Baylor's goal of reaching $150 million in remaining capital project support prior to June 2022. We are touched by their commitment to helping us reach these lofty goals and their desire to impact the experiences of all our Baylor students." "The Give Light Campaign has created exciting new support for scholarships and critical resourcing for faculty endowment, and we are grateful for Baylor Family members like Jeremy and Kristy who have stepped forward to support the University's priorities. "We celebrate the generosity of Jeremy and Kristy and their support of the Give Light Campaign's priorities," said Baylor President Linda A. In recognition and appreciation of the family's legacy of support for Baylor and Baylor Athletics, the university named the Fudge Football Operations Center in their honor.
This generous gift, part of which will support the Give Light Capital Fund, will be celebrated through recognition in the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, the Baylor Basketball Pavilion, and the planned Football Operations Center. The recently announced naming of the Fudge Football Operations Center is made possible from the immense generosity of Jeremy and Kristy Fudge of Parker, Texas, and their philanthropic $15 million gift to the Give Light Campaign.
WACO, Texas – Baylor University today announced a construction timeline and additional details on the Fudge Football Operations Center, with groundbreaking scheduled by summer 2022.