Ben Kewman

Ben Kewman joined Nebraska Athletics in September of 2024 as the Associate Athletic Director of Development for Huskers Athletic Fund.

Kewman provides oversight of Annual Giving and Premium Seating while also cultivating relationships with Husker supporters across the country, to secure gift commitments for capital projects, endowments and current-use funds.

Kewman came to Nebraska from Purdue University, where he served most recently as the Assistant Athletics Director for Annual Giving and Premium Seating. Kewman helped grow annual giving revenues by nearly 250% and contributed to multiple record-breaking years as part of the John Purdue Club team. Kewman also contributed to the department’s fundraising efforts by securing significant gift commitments for department priorities, including the Purdue Football Master Plan, Ross-Ade Stadium Renovation, More Than a Game Campaign, Forging Ahead Campaign and Mackey Arena Renovations.

Kewman earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business in 2011. Ben and his wife, Katlyn, have three daughters - Jane, Rose and Ella. Kewman claims both Ann Arbor, Michigan and Nevada City, California as his hometowns.