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ALUMNI KEVIN GRIEBENOW, PE, (BCE 1981), started working at the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory as an undergraduate. Following graduation, he served in the Peace Corps in North Yemen where he built water supply projects in villages. Now, Griebenow is the Chicago Regional Engineer in the Division of Dam Safety and Inspections in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Chicago office inspects and assesses the safety of about 450 dams in the upper Midwest. BILL A. HANCOCK (PE, BS Mineral Engineering 1977) is the 2025 President of the Society of Mining Engineers (SME). In an interview with Mining Engineering, Hancock stated, %u201cBecause of the global movement to renewable energy and the attendant required dramatic increased production of a wide range of metals and minerals to meet the transition, I think the mining industry has an even more vital role in our economy, society, and a positive future.%u201d A key issue for his presidency will be recruiting more engineers and future leaders into mining and underground construction. MADISON HAYDN-MYER (BGeoE 2023) started a new position as Junior Rock Mechanics Consultant at Equilibrium Mining.KYLE KUCHARSKI, PE (BCE 2020) joined Forte in June 2025. He works with Precast Foundation Solutions for EV chargers and light poles.WILLIAM MABUCE, PE, PO, ENV SP (BCE 2003) received the Co-Award for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 7 Professional Progress for 2025. This prestigious award honors civil engineers who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, leadership, and contributions to the civil engineering field. Mabuce is currently the Principal Engineer - Water Distribution and Development for the West Des Moines Water Works. LEE PETERSEN (MS GeoE 1978, Ph.D. GeoE 1991) has passed away. He was advised by Charles Fairhurst and Steve Crouch. He had a rewarding and accomplished career, starting with Agapito & Associates (Colorado) and culminating as a Principal Engineer at Itasca Consulting Group (Minnesota). He will be remembered for the wisdom, humor, and generosity that shaped his life and the lives of those around him. BRET WEISS (BCE 1987), President and CEO of WSB, was named a winner of the Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) Entrepreneur of the Year%u00ae 2025 Heartland Award, which recognizes Weiss%u2019s commitment to innovation, his people-first leadership philosophy, and his role in shaping WSB into a forward-thinking, technology-driven design and consulting firm.MATTIA ZAMMARCHI (PE, MS Geoengineering 2018) is now working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) as an Assistant Projects Engineer in State Aid Transportation.CEGENEWS CONT ...CHRISTIE KEARNEY (MS 2006, member of the CEGE Professional Advisory Board) of NewRange Copper Nickel completed her Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law Graduate Certificate at University of Minnesota Duluth. Kearney (center, back row, white shirt) and classmates are pictured at the celebratory dinner for UMD%u2019s American Indian Studies programs including Bachelors, Masters, and Graduate Certificate Programs.MIKE MARTI (BCE 1984), a director at SRF Consulting, received the Ray L. Lappegaard Distinguished Service Award for outstanding leadership, mentorship, and support for the transportation profession. Marti%u2019s 40-plus-year career has been defined by his work with the Minnesota Local Road Research Board, where he has delivered extensive training and crafted educational and communication materials that have shaped industry practices. Marti excels at connecting with engineers and developing practical, real-world solutions.Send your updates to cegenews@umn.edu.16 CEGE | CSE.UMN.EDU/CEGE