Civil and Construction Engineering welcomes our alumni and friends.
Since Purdue's opening in 1874, Purdue has spurred the advancement of the civil engineering profession, pioneering in transportation, materials, structures, land surveying, construction, and environmental engineering. The Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering continues to lead as we take up the challenges of the 21st century. New technology, industry's demand for design and team experiences in the curriculum, the increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary research, along with other changes, affect how we educate our students and perform our mission of discovering new knowledge.
Getting involved is your opportunity to give back to the school in ways that further our mission and vision, connect with fellow alumni, enhance our communities, and reach out to students. Contact the CCE main office at (765) 494-2166 for information on how you can support your school. We look forward to hearing from you.
Alumni Spotlights
June 17, 2013
Michael B. Cline, Purdue CE alumnus and commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation since June 2010, has been appointed as the university's vice president for physical facilities, effective July 1.
June 4, 2013
The Advisory Committee is comprised of 47 voting members from outside the
Department of Transportation that will provide advice and recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system.
April 30, 2013
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) is pleased to announce that Robert C. Rabeler, PE, SME Senior Vice President, has been appointed to the firm’s Board of Directors.
April 11, 2013
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2012-2013 CE Alumni Achievement Awards: James Bonta, C. Michael Byers, Frederick Herget, Scott Rouse, and Huel-Sheng Tsay.
February 6, 2013
Ron Klemencic will present his seminar, "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - How Far Can You See?" on Feb. 21, and Luis Alfaro will present his seminar on the Panama Canal Expansion Program on Feb. 22.
December 4, 2012
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) has selected Col. James L. Lammie, F.SAME, USA (Ret.) as the recipient of the prestigious Academy of Fellows Golden Eagle Award for his outstanding contributions to the engineering profession.
November 30, 2012
Dan Salazar (BSCE '07, MSCE '09), structural engineer at CH2M Hill, was recently profiled in Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology magazine.
November 1, 2012
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor has named Bruce C. Muller, Jr. as the Senior Advisor - Design, Estimating and Construction Oversight and Dam Safety Officer.
November 1, 2012
Kansas City Southern has appointed Stephen M. Schollaert (BSCE '80) as vice president sales and marketing. In this position, he leads the carload business unit for The Kansas City Southern Railway Company.
September 13, 2012
The Charles Pankow Foundation announces the appointment of Mark J. Perniconi, P.E., as its new executive director. Mr. Perniconi succeeds Robert K. Tener, Ph.D., P.E., who retired in May 2012 after serving in the position since August 2005.
September 6, 2012
Edward G. Benes, J.D., P.E., joins international architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm LEO A DALY as vice president and deputy general counsel.
August 20, 2012
CE Alumnus Thomas D. Poulos has been promoted to senior principal in the Chicago office of international engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti.
July 24, 2012
Frank O'Hare, PE, PS, a highly experienced registered professional engineer and surveyor is now the senior business developer for the Columbus branch of S&ME, Inc.
July 12, 2012
Andrea Rinaldo (Ph.D. '83) has been named Foreign Associate of the prestigious U.S. institution in recognition of his distinguished scientific career.
May 18, 2012
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed William "Bill" Heine III of Austin to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
April 16, 2012
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2011 CE Alumni Achievement Awards: James Horton, James Huff, Doreen Mitchell, Charles Nmai, and John Weaver.
April 11, 2012
Gary T. Saba (BSCE '74, MBA '76) has joined Thesis Chemistry's (THESIS) executive team as its Senior Vice President for Corporate Development.
April 11, 2012
The Fishers Town Council has named Jeff Hill to the position of director of engineering to manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering department and contribute to the Town of Fishers' ongoing growth efforts.
February 28, 2012
Congratulations to Robert Bowen and Clifford Schexnayder, winners of the 2012 ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) Award. These prestigious awards recognize and honor outstanding civil engineering leaders whose lifetime accomplishments and achievements have made significant differences in one of five categories: Construction, Design, Education, Government, and Management.
February 20, 2012
Glen T. Daigger and Jack A. Hockema have been selected as the College of Engineering's 2012 Distinguished Engineering Alumni representing Civil Engineering. The Distinguished Engineering Alumni/Alumnae Award is presented to Engineering alums who have distinguished themselves in any field in ways that reflect favorably on Purdue University, the engineering profession, or society in general.
