When it comes to re-making houses into homes, these Iowa State students get the job done Why would a student give up fall break? Nic Schneider, who is a first-semester freshman at Iowa State University (ISU), has a simple—but touching—answer. “Helping people is the best satisfaction.” In the past weeks, members of Iowa State University’s …Continue reading ““Helping people is the best satisfaction:” ISU Associated General Contractors volunteer during fall break”
The Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) honors CCEE’s Beth Hartmann for support of STEM education to young women This month, Senior Lecturer Beth Hartmann was honored as a 2016 WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering) Champion. Hartmann, a construction engineering faculty member of the civil, construction and environmental engineering department at Iowa …Continue reading “Hartmann named 2016 WiSE Champion”
Capstone course gives seniors chance to interact with industry partners, gain real-world experience Benjamin Claypool will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in construction engineering (ConE) this coming December. By the time he crosses the graduation stage, he’s already passed a milestone. Claypool has just finished his senior capstone project. From the moment he …Continue reading “CCEE seniors finish multi-disciplinary course to cap off semester”
Student competition team places first, “expands horizons” after design-build experience When it comes to career opportunities, experience and networking are crucial. That’s why Lauren Bennett is a member of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). “Employers see it on my resume, and they ask about it,” Bennett said of her involvement in the student chapter …Continue reading “Design-Build Institute of America team wins third consecutive regional competition”
Three alums receive national honors in environmental engineering industry. If you walk into FOX Engineering, you probably won’t be surprised if you see a lot of cardinal and gold. Nearly three-quarters of the environmental engineering firm’s employees have degrees from Iowa State. FOX Engineering, which is well known for its focus on water and …Continue reading “Iowa State engineers succeed at FOX Engineering, stay connected to their alma mater”
Construction engineering students get hands dirty while learning from industry partners Julie Penton has built a campanile. No, we’re not referring to the Campanile on Iowa State University’s (ISU) campus. Penton’s campanile stood five feet high. She only had 20 minutes to build it. And participation went toward credit in a class lab. Last month, Penton, …Continue reading “CCEE students attend Masonry Student Field Day”
Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Alberts never forgot her first Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition. “I got home to my apartment. I grabbed my roommate out of her room and I was jumping on her bed because it just solidified just exactly what I wanted to do with my career,” Alberts said, smiling at the memory. That …Continue reading ““Learning Legacy”: ISU CCEE teams bring home honors from Associated Schools of Construction regional competition”
Ask engineer and historian Raymond “Paul” Giroux to describe his recent recognition as a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The first answer you will hear is “humbling.” Giroux, a ’79 construction engineering graduate of Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (ISU CCEE), accepted the prestigious honor …Continue reading “CCEE alumnus Raymond “Paul” Giroux named Distinguished Member of American Society of Civil Engineers”
When it comes to teaching, Cliff Plymesser gets high marks for bringing the real-world experience to his classroom. For the past six years, Plymesser has taught as a lecturer at Iowa State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE). “I just really enjoy working with the students and helping them grow in their understanding of …Continue reading “Plymesser promoted to senior lecturer, brings real-world experience to construction engineering classes”
Iowa State University (ISU) alumna Ashley Kruger and her fellow engineers at Mortenson Construction take deadlines seriously. They have to. They are one of two partner firms that have managed the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On July 22, the Minnesota Vikings, Mortenson Construction and partners celebrated the ribbon cutting of the …Continue reading “ISU CCEE alums, students put education to work building U.S. Bank Stadium”
Leaky roofs, chipping paint … Jack Viverito paints a vivid picture of houses devastated by storms in Oklahoma City. “You could just see, some of the houses were a complete mess,” Viverito said. “You couldn’t believe [people] were still living in them, when you look next door and [the house] is perfectly fine.” The construction …Continue reading “CCEE students substitute AGC service trip for spring break”
Senior Lecturer Larry Cormicle has a message for the spring 2016 graduating class of the Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. “On graduation Saturday, you are now one of our peers,” Cormicle said. And he has a question. “You are now one of over 2,600 ConE (construction engineering) alumni…You are part …Continue reading “CCEE Graduates Celebrate Success during Commencement”
Twelve seniors will be honored at this semester’s commencement ceremony Hillary Kletscher, a biological systems engineer from Vesta, Minnesota, is serving as this semester’s College of Engineering Student Marshal during the Spring 2016 commencement ceremony. She will be accompanied by Amy Kaleita, associate professor of biological systems engineering, as she leads the engineering class into …Continue reading “Engineering college names student marshal, outstanding seniors for spring 2016 commencement”
The Business Record recently announced its 17th annual list of Forty Under 40 honorees. Josh Braby, partner/project manager at Neumann Bros. Inc., was among those honored for 2016. Braby received his bachelor’s degree in construction engineering from Iowa State in 2006. According to the Business Record, the 40 local business leaders on this year’s list were chosen by …Continue reading “Josh Braby honored as one of Business Record’s Forty Under 40”
Douglas Gransberg, a professor of Iowa State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, recently accepted the ASCE Construction Management Award. The award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of construction management as a practitioner, educator or researcher.
