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UMN Twin Cities Campus
“As the faculty advisor and First Past
President of ASCE MN, I view the student chapter as one of the essential cores of ASCE simply because our students are the future of the civil engi- neering profession. Over the years, the student chapter has served as an invalu- able avenue connecting our students with civil engineering professionals.
Through many well-organized educational and outreach programs and student conferences, the chapter has provided a unique plat- form for nurturing our students to be the future leaders of ASCE. I am extremely proud of our student chapter, which has made long-lasting contributions to ASCE and our profession at large.”
— Jia-Liang Le, Associate Professor, Faculty Adviser to ASCE UMN Student Chapter, First Past President of ASCE-MN
2018. Nine UMN students were awarded scholarships through the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Pictured at the ASCE Awards Banquet: from left, Associate Professor Stefano Gonella, Joshua Vievering (back), section President Bruce Holdhusen, Michael DeMars, Joshua Pierce (back), Sami Kinnunen, Paul Fritton (back), Society President-elect Robin Kemper, Tessa Nordman (back), Samantha Helal, Samuel Wickstrom (back), and Jessica Olson.
2017, 2015, 2019. The ASCE Annual Grill Out is one of the most anticipated social activities.
2014. The UMN Twin Cities ASCE Student Chapter received the Distinguished Chapter Award for Region 3 based on activi- ties recorded in the Student Chapter’s 2013 annual report.
2012. On March 24 UMN’s Steel Bridge Team won the region- al ASCE/AISC Steel Bridge Competition in front of the home- town crowd at Mariucci Arena. Team captains were Benjamin Pierce and Ryan Melhouse, who was the head designer. In 2007, UMN took 3rd in the ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition. 2007 Steel Bridge Team Members: Team Advisor Taichiro Okazaki, Andrew Atkins, Tina Benedict, Mike Cremin, Charlie DeVore, Tracy Gillis, Lauren Glembocki, Eric Hanson, Jack Hellerstedt, Matt Hernick, Rob Hoskin, Danielle Kranz, Adam Loven, Ross Makuler, Joe Mueller, Mike Richie.
2006. The Robert Dexter Memorial Scholarship Fund established. The scholarship honors Robert Dexter, an associate professor and adviser to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter.
The scholarship supports
a CEGE undergraduate who also participates in activities outside the classroom that
enhance professional development. First awarded to a student in 2009. Pictured: Recipient Adam Swierczek, 2010.
2016. ASCE Career Fair in Rapson Hall. The annual student- organized event has become the favored way for companies to recruit UMN engineering graduates.
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