Civil 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 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 Civil Engineering main office at (765) 494-2166 for information on how you can support your school. We look forward to hearing from you.
Alumni Spotlights
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.
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.
