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
November 10, 2011
Shelby Swango has been named Area Manager for Indiana at Parsons
Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, planning, engineering and program/construction management organization.
September 22, 2011
While he was still in high school in 1971, Rick Conner started to work at American Structurepoint as a part-time apprentice drafter, blueprint boy and deliveryman.
July 12, 2011
ETA/Cuisenaire, the nation's leading provider of hands-on supplemental products for math, science and literacy education, has appointed CE Alumnus Jude Rake as President.
March 4, 2011
Essam Abdel-Aziz Sharaf (MSCE '80, PhD '84), the new prime minister of Egypt, is remembered as a good and honest man by the Purdue University civil engineering professor who mentored him for seven years.
October 18, 2010
Congratulations to Christopher Burke for receiving the Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award. This award recognizes an ASCE member who has contributed substantially to the status of the engineering profession by establishing a reputation for professional service.
September 30, 2010
Sue Frey was awarded the CEO Excellence Award for her exemplary work ethic as the Water Business Group Global Technology Leader for Structural Engineering at CH2M HILL.
August 25, 2010
Robert Bowen, founder and chairman of Bowen Engineering Corp., is the first Hancher Distinguished Fellow, teaching a class in construction engineering and management at Purdue University this fall.
August 4, 2010
Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell, recipient of the 2010 Peurifoy Construction Research Award.
July 13, 2010
John Marino (MS '63), former president of Rail America, has been named VP of Rail Operations for Las Vegas Railway Express.
July 8, 2010
Alan DeBoy (BSCE '81) has been named the new president of both Indiana American Water and Michigan American Water. He will lead the operations and its employees, providing water and wastewater services to more than 1.2 million people.
June 10, 2010
Gov. Mitch Daniels has named Michael B. Cline (BSCE '88) as INDOT's commissioner of operations. The transition will take place June 13.
April 30, 2010
Congratulations to Robert L. Bowen, recipient of the Purdue Bands & Orchestra's 2010 Alumni Achievement Award.
February 1, 2010
Effective November 1, 2009, Mr. William R. Frey (BSCE '84) was appointed as the Illinois Department of Transportation's Deputy Director, Assistant Chief Engineer, Division of Highways.
January 19, 2010
Troy Roder (BSCE '89) has been promoted to the position of Chairman & CEO of Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd., the company's largest subsidiary in its Global Engineering & Construction Group.
November 17, 2009
Three generations of one family share perspectives on Purdue civil engineering.
June 10, 2009
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas E. Mulinazzi (MS '66, PhD '73) for receiving the Steeples Award this spring for his service to Kansas.
May 5, 2009
U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar has named Chris Limcaco (BSCE '92), President of Algaewheel, a Lugar Energy Patriot for demonstrating leadership and initiative in taking concrete action to improve America's energy security.
April 21, 2009
Congratulations to S. Ebow Coleman, William N. Dudley Jr., Charles Dulic, Rosalie F. Morgan & James E. Rowings, recipients of the 2009 CE Alumni Achievement Awards!
January 23, 2009
Civil Engineering graduate C.J. Chang, Ph.D. 1979, president of Chung Hua University in Taiwan, was one of the recipients of the Purdue College of Engineering 2006 Distinguished Engineering Alumni awards on February 23, 2007.
January 21, 2009
CE Alum Ron Klemencic, of Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc., has been named among the Top 25 newsmakers of 2008 by Engineering News-Record
