Chief Development Officer // Lyles School of Civil Engineering

As we close out 2022 and start the new year, the most important message I can share with you is “thank you.” All of us here in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering remain grateful for the many ways you demonstrate your commitment as Purdue alumni who Stay Connected, Get Involved and Give Back.

We remain grateful for all of the civil engineering friends and alumni who joined us on campus this year! My sense is that the pent-up demand for community remains high and the West Lafayette campus enjoyed a strong turnout throughout the fall semester.

The STAY CONNECTED mission of the Purdue for Life Foundation speaks to the value we find in the personal and professional relationships we have built across the Purdue community. To keep up with timely communication about events, accomplishments, and your fellow civil engineering alumni, I encourage you to follow the Lyles School of Civil Engineering on LinkedIn.

The challenge to GET INVOLVED includes Purdue alumni club participation, offers to speak to classes and even student mentoring. And this publication also allows us to share some of the stories of your fellow Boilermaker alumni who demonstrate special generosity as they GIVE BACK.

I invite you to bookmark April 26 on your calendar for the 2023 edition of Purdue Day of Giving as we celebrate broad support for the Lyles School of Civil Engineering. I hope you will join us as we look to meet new stretch goals this spring — and your involvement will make the difference!

Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, the 602 undergraduate students and 447 graduate students enrolled in civil engineering this year are being well-trained to make their mark on the world. Their lives as Boilermakers are only beginning and over the course of their careers, each one will join a robust community of Purdue alumni who are expected to address great challenges around the world.

Many of you reading this magazine have made the principles of Purdue for Life your own. We are grateful that you have stayed connected. We are grateful that you have chosen to get involved. And we are incredibly appreciative of your decision to fund scholarships, support faculty and the research and teaching mission of Purdue.

I hope you are encouraged to know you are making a difference in the lives of today’s students, and I trust you will read and enjoy the insights on how much we value your partnership.

We continue to be grateful for you and if you would like to start a new conversation about how you can Stay Connected, Get Involved and/or Give Back, I invite you to email me at EAPutman@purdueforlife.org.

Hail Purdue – and Boiler Up!

Eric Putman
EAPutman@prf.org

Chief Development Officer, Lyles School of Civil Engineering
University Development Office, Purdue for Life Foundation