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
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
May 23, 2008
Congratulations to CE alumnus Narayanan Neithalath (PhD 2004), winner of the CAREER award for his work in concrete innovation.
May 3, 2007
Robert L. Bowen, BSCE 1962, founder and owner of Bowen Engineering Corp., a multi-market company specializing in water and wastewater treatment plants and energy utility construction, received his honorary doctoral degree at the 2007 spring commencement.
April 16, 2007
W. David Bevirt, Jr., MSCE '85, has been appointed as the current President for CarrAmerica in Leasing. CarrAmerica owns, develops and operates office properties in 12 markets throughout the United States.
March 6, 2007
HNTB Inc. placed third in the Annual ACEC National Grand Conceptor Award competition for their Perry St. Bridge project in Napoleon, Ohio.
February 28, 2007
The School of Civil Engineering honored seven outstanding graduates with the Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement Award in a ceremony held on February 15, 2007.
February 7, 2007
Kentton C. Grant, BSCE 1981, has been promoted to Vice President of Finance and Rates for UniSource Energy Services. Grant has served as Assistant Treasurer and General Manager of Financial Planning for Tucson Electric Power (TEP), UniSource Energy's principal subsidiary. He will be responsible for corporate financing activities, financial planning and rate case preparation for TEP and its sister utilities, UNS Electric and UNS Gas, which do business under the name of UniSource Energy Services (UES).
February 7, 2007
Bob Krzeminski, BSCE 1970, MSCE 1976, has been inducted into the ITS Florida Honor Roll by the Intelligent Transportation Society of Florida in recognition for his distinguished career in transportation and substantial contribution to the Intelligent Transportation Systems Industry in Florida.
February 6, 2007
Many civil engineers leave Purdue with the structural design background that serves them well in positions where they oversee construction projects: roads, bridges, and all assortments of buildings. Dale Jacobs, BSCE 1963, shares his challenges and motivation to designing healthcare facilities and operating rooms.
February 6, 2007
Many things are driving the expansion of the healthcare industry: the aging population, the need for more efficient operations, advances in technology, and population shifts. "All of these variables have created the opportunity for our company, Elford, Inc., to develop a strong healthcare and eldercare client base," states Jeffrey Copeland, CEO, BSCE 1969.
January 25, 2007
Bowen Engineering (Robert L. Bowen, BSCE 1962) received the BKD Build Indiana Industrial/Utility award for their recently completed Cinergy Gibson Station FGD project in Owensville, Indiana.
December 15, 2006
Carrie L. Warner, BSCE '95, has been named in the top 40 under 40 list of Crain's Chicago Business news. Ms. Warner is a senior project engineer at Halvorson & Partners in Chicago, Illinois, currently working on the Moscow City Tower.
November 3, 2006
Civil Engineering extends congratulations to Cecelia (Cindy) D. Lawley recently promoted to Director of External Relations
October 18, 2006
Engineering News Record announces Bowen Engineering Corporation ranking 367th in the top 400 U.S. construction firms. Robert L. Bowen, BSCE '62, Chairman and CEO of Bowen Engineering, continues to be an inspiration within the engineering profession and in education with leadership in the Bowen Foundation, Science Bound and the Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen Laboratory for Research in Civil Engineering.
