A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the 2018 Purdue Day of Giving!

In just 24 hours, the Lyles School of Civil Engineering received 325 gifts totaling nearly $690,000. Overall, Purdue University raised more than $37.6 million — a record for the daylong fundraising event.

Giving to Purdue Civil Engineering directly influences and improves the experience and quality of education for our students. We deeply respect those who give to the school. We ensure that gifts are used in the best possible ways to prepare the Purdue civil engineers of tomorrow.

We would also like to thank all the students, faculty and staff who helped make the day even more special with their on-campus participation. We held events in Hampton Hall and on the front lawn, where hundreds of guests stopped by, joined in our games, and learned about our school and student activities.

Be sure to catch our Facebook video, shot on the lawn in front of Hampton Hall: facebook.com/PurdueCE/videos. And mark your calendars for Purdue Day of Giving 2019 on April 24!

Trompe l'oeil chalk art. Photo by Julie Hendon