From an array of worthy nominees, ASCE has selected talented early achievers as this year’s New Faces of Civil Engineering – Collegiate Edition. Chosen for their academic accomplishments and commitment to serving others, these well-rounded students reflect the hope and promise of the next generation of civil engineers. 

Congratulations to ASCE's 2026 class of New Faces of Civil Engineering - Collegiate Edition Honorees! Read more about these inspiring students.

  • Emilio Castellanos
    Florida International University
  • Rania Gomaa-Mersal
    University of California, Los Angeles    
  • Kelvin Hutchinson
    University of Alabama
  • Iaya Kamber
    Lipscomb University    
  • Farooq Azam Khanzada
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette    
  • Suvekshya Niroula
    Texas State University    
  • Garret Phipps
    University of Pittsburgh 
  • Sarah Saadeh
    University of California, Berkeley 
  • Robert Serrano
    Arizona State University      
  • Athena Zapandis
    Johns Hopkins University    

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