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New certification levels up pipeline engineering–water professionals
Founded by ASCE, CEC is the only professional credential developed by civil...

Smith sets date for retirement after 11 years as ASCE executive director
ASCE Executive Director Tom Smith has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.

Saka honored with Harland Bartholomew Award
ASCE has honored Anthony Saka with the 2025 Harland Bartholomew Award.

Garlock earns George Winter Award
ASCE has honored Maria E. Moreyra Garlock with the 2025 George Winter Award.

Sproule recognized with James Laurie Prize
ASCE has honored William J. Sproule with the 2025 James Laurie Prize.

Letchford recognized with Jack E. Cermak Medal
ASCE has honored Christopher W. Letchford with the 2025 Jack E. Cermak Medal.

Ritchie recognized as new ASCE fellow
Stephen G. Ritchie has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Hazen with Harold R. Peyton Award for Cold Regions Engineering
ASCE has honored Craig B. Hazen with the 2025 Harold R. Peyton...

ASCE recognizes 4 civil engineers with Wesley W. Horner Award
ASCE has honored Luis Huizar, Sarai Diaz, Kevin Lansey, and Robert Arnold...
Obituaries
Popular former Nashville Branch president known for his kindness, Camp dies at 43
Clinton Robert “Clint” Camp, an honored ASCE leader in Tennessee who served...
Expert in seismic bridge engineering for California and elsewhere, Zelinski dies at 85
Ray Zelinski, a highly influential bridge engineer across a 40-year career with...
Longtime ASCE member who readily shared his structural skills, Schmitz dies at 87
William J. “Bill” Schmitz, an active ASCE member well into retirement who...
Hydrological engineer for Geological Survey in Pittsburgh, Richards dies at 90
David B. Richards, a longtime hydrological engineer with the federal government, a...
ASCE 1985 President Dick Karn dies at 97
Richard Wendall “Dick” Karn, president of ASCE in 1985 who co-founded an...
Winner of ASCE 2014 OPAL construction award for massive foundation projects, Welsh dies at 91
Joseph P. Welsh, 2014 recipient of the ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leaders...
Professor who enhanced Montana and Minnesota road safety, Zimmer dies at 83
Ralph Wildy Zimmer, a Montana State University transportation professor with a focus...
Longtime ASCE and Texas Section leader, 51-year UT-Austin professor Furlong dies at 96
Richard “Dick” W. Furlong, a member of the ASCE Board of Direction...
Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo professor, ASCE Geo-Institute leader Hanson dies at 58
James Lewis “Jim” Hanson, longtime professor of civil and environmental engineering at...
Former longtime Civil Engineering magazine editor Virginia Fairweather dies at 89
Virginia Fairweather, a former editor-in-chief of ASCE’s Civil Engineering whose guidance of...
New fellows
Yi honored as new ASCE fellow
Ting-Hua Yi has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Ritchie recognized as new ASCE fellow
Stephen G. Ritchie has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Yang earns ASCE fellow honors
Mijia Yang has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Valavala honored as new ASCE fellow
Srinivas (“Srini)” Valavala has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Kwon elevated to ASCE fellow status
Jayhyun Kwon has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Scheilz earns ASCE fellow honors
Seth D. Scheilz has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Gambino elevated to ASCE fellow status
Thomas D. Gambino has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Saadeh with fellow status
Shadi Saadeh has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Jaffé earns ASCE fellow honors
Peter R. Jaffé has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Palomo elevated to ASCE fellow status
Mónica Palomo has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction
Awards
New certification levels up pipeline engineering–water professionals
Founded by ASCE, CEC is the only professional credential developed by civil...
Construction Institute Student Days competition highlights the importance of human connection
The CI Student Days competition showed the value of human connection.
Companies can gain from thinking differently about sustainability, authors say
Making assumptions does not lead to a more sustainable world, a new book says.
The transition to the public sector has been a gamechanger
U.S. Army Corps engineers work on a range of projects.
In aftermath of LA fires, group asks: Why not build homes that don’t burn?
Constructing homes of concrete could be worth it in the long run.
Connected leadership provides engineering firms path to sustained growth
How to build teams that stick together, row in the same direction, and engage.
Smith sets date for retirement after 11 years as ASCE executive director
ASCE Executive Director Tom Smith has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.
Making our streets safer with proven highway safety countermeasures
Traffic fatalities are on the decline.
States weigh changes to civil engineers’ licenses; advocates hold firm
Multiple states have tried to alter licensing laws for civil engineers recently.
New MOP brings waterfront facilities inspection and assessment practices into the modern era
Waterfront facilities inspection standards have gotten an update.
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