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Table Of Contents

Department Head’s MessageCourses deliver diversity, whether on campus or on-line ....................... 3

Research NewsWater, water everywhere, and Silas Marner may have been right .......... 4Collaboration is the new standard for concrete .................................... 6Prevention through Design: a new approach to reduce construction risks .. 8Constructing the globalization rubric and intercultural team rules .............. 9

Faculty NewsAwards, Honors and Achievements ..............................................11New Faculty .................................................................................12Retirement

Novak dedicated to healthy lifestyle, clean environment .................13

Student NewsUndergraduate Scholarships ........................................................15Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships ......................................16Ph.D. Degrees Awarded ...............................................................17

Alumni NewsCEE Alumni Board Members ........................................................18

Program AreasCEE Faculty by Program Area .........................................................19Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management ..........................20Environmental and Water Resources Engineering .............................23Geotechnical Engineering ...............................................................27Structural Engineering and Materials ................................................29Transportation Infrastructure and Systems Engineering ......................31

Via Scholars ...........................................................................35

Via Alumni: Where are they now? ..................................52

Via Donors ..............................................................................61

ON THE COVERThe Baker Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory is directed by Panayiotis

Diplas, professor of the Via Department of Civil and Environmental

Engineering at Virginia Tech. Diplas received two prestigious awards in

the past year for his pioneering work. See story, page 4. (Photo by Logan

Wallace).

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“The Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering plansto move forward with the continuing development of selective on-line opportunities for undergraduates, further enhancing the program,making it more attractive to students.” ~ Sam Easterling, CEE Department Head


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SAM EASTERLING

Courses deliver diversity, whether on campus or on-line

DEPARTMENT HEAD’S MESSAGE

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Water, water everywhere, and Silas Marner may have been right

Panos Diplas, director of the Kelso Baker Hydraulics Laboratory, received the 2012 Hans Albert Einstein Award for lifetime achievements.


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Collaboration is the new standard for concrete

Galo Bowen, a graduate student, works in the Structures and Materials Laboratory.


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Cris Moen, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, third from left, works with his graduate students to test reinforced concrete.


See Young-Corbett, page 10

Deborah Young-Corbett has obtained National Science Foundation and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health funding to enhance Prevention through Design strategies for health hazard control.

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Taylor has created a unique lab at Virginia Tech that conducts experiments

and develops simulations that examine, model, and improve systemic change in engineering networks of industrial and societal

importance.


Jesus de la Garza � Elected to

the Con-struction Manage-ment As-sociation of America (CMAA) College of Fellows

� 2012 College of Engi-neering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research

Tom Dingus��Inducted

into the Grado De-partment of Industrial and Sys-tems En-gineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni

Panos Diplas� ASCE En-

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Sam Easterling� 2012

American Institute of Steel Con-struction Special Achieve-ment Award

Mani Golparvar-Fard� 2011 Best

Journal Paper Award from the ASCE Journal of Con-struction Engineering and Man-agement

� First-Place Best Poster Award at the 2012 Con-struction Research Congress.

Russell Green � College of

Engineer-ing 2012 Cer-WL¿FDWH�RI�Teaching Excellence Award

� 2012 Visit-ing Erskine Fellowship, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Roberto Leon � ASCE

Structural Engineer-ing In-stitute’s Presidents Award

� Elected an ASCE Structural Engineering Institute Fellow

John Little � Named

Charles E. Via, Jr Professor of Civil and Environ-mental Engineer-ing

Matt Eatherton� 2012

American Institute of Steel Construc-tion Milek Faculty Fellowship

Marc Edwards� 2012 Vir-

ginia Tech Alumni Award for Excel-lence in Graduate Advising

George Filz� Inducted

into the CEE Academy of Distin-guished Alumni

� Florida ASCE Project of the Year Award

Dan Gallagher� 2012 G.V.

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Alumni Teaching Excellence Award

Tom Murray� Elected to

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John Novak� Elected to

the grade of Fellow in the Water En-vironment Federation

Amy Pruden-Bagchi� Environ-

mental Science and Tech-nology Excellence in Review Award

Hesham Rakha� 2011 Best

Paper Award in the Trans-portation Research Board Truck and Bus Safety Committee

John Taylor� 2011 Con-

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� National Science Foundation CAREER Award Recipient

� 2011 Paper of the Year Award from the Project Management Journal

Peter Vikesland� 2011-2012

UPS Foun-dation Visiting Associate Professor of CEE at Stanford

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Knocke would later become the head of the Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and more recently the associate

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RETIREMENTFACULTY NEWS

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~ By Lindsey Haugh

“John Novak has been

a wonderful asset to

the department. He is

a brilliant researcher

and teacher. I admire

his unwavering

devotion to his

students. The large

number of graduate

students he has taken

on is incredible.”

~ Bill Knocke,Former Department Head,

Via Department of Civiland Environmental Engineering

Novak (continued from page 13)


CE Alumni Board ScholarshipsAntonio CandeloraNgan DinhDustin DorphJacob HeiseyBeau Mackie

Kenneth R. Ayers ’80 Memorial ScholarshipsCameron GudeFang Ye

Kelso Baker ScholarshipsKelly PettersenJamie WonderlyJonathan Woodard

Michael Baker Corporation Engineering Scholarship

Thomas Patchan

Balzer & Associates Scholarships

George SydnorMark Tilashalski

James L. Bland Civil Engineering ScholarshipZachary Barlow

Charles and Patricia Brown ScholarshipsJustin EmeryJoseph Whartenby

Everett Carter Memorial ScholarshipGregory Pope, Jr.

William A. Caruthers CE ScholarshipCameron Scheidler

Joseph and Jane Christenbury Memorial Scholarship

Connor McManus

Civil Engineering Class of ’58 ScholarshipsNicole AbramsonJosh CobleElizabeth GodfreyMark JonesElizabeth O’ShaughnessyGreg Schmitt

Warren F. Cline Scholarship

Derek Slovenec

Stanley & Francis Cohen ScholarshipsJordan EnslenStuart WoodardTyler Quince

John DeBell Civil Engineering ScholarshipNida Syed

Dewberry ScholarshipsMark HermanOscar Lara OsorioJared Berman

Walter & Mary Ruth Duncan ScholarshipsMoises Bobadilla MolinaKin Wong

Chelsey A. Godfrey ScholarshipDamon Kinmond

Lois Cox & Edna Goodwin ScholarshipReagan Gibbs

Charles S. Hughes ScholarshipsChelsea GressJack Knapp

Williams A. Joyner ScholarshipsLesley ReadRachel Wilson

Dennis & Sherry Kamber ScholarshipsHeather HlavatyBrandon Stinespring

Lingerfelt Family Foundation ScholarshipsKaitlin BlackwellJordan GibsonJerry KlineKenneth Maben

Hersie B. & Ethel G. McCauley ScholarshipsThomas FrederickHeather Todak

Andrew “Tripp” McDavid Memorial Scholarship

Jordan Johnson

Kenton & Liliana Meland ScholarshipTylor Underwood

Newport News Shipbuilding ScholarshipAlexandra Boyle

Pratt Study Abroad Scholarships Summer 2012

Nicole Abramson-DQQD�%RQ¿JOLRTravis BullockKatherine FordneyConnor McManusBrian MillerFacundo SaavedraRebecca TemkinMatthew Watts

John E. Pruitt, Jr. ScholarshipChristopher Hayes

Richard Quarterman ’04 Memorial ScholarshipEric Bruning

Howell & Ann Simmons Land Development Design Scholarship

Eileen PhanJulie Trumpoldt

Stantec Awards for Excellence in EngineeringEthan HillRyan Lally

Undergraduate George A. Stewart ScholarsClinton MartinCasie Venable

L.J. Turner & W.S. Dewhirst ScholarshipJordan Johnson

Vecellio ScholarshipAkram Ahmed (CEE)Cassondra Gorgos (CEM/CEE)Caitlin Keller (CEE)Aleksander Leckszas (CEM)Patrick Morris (CEM)George Sydnor (CEE)

Virginia-Carolinas Structural Steel Fabricators Association

Marcus FreemanNgar Dinh

Virginia Concrete Scholarships

Thomas DacanayAkram AhmedAchmaa Vaanjilnorov

Harry S. & Patsy B. Williams Scholarships

Samuel BarnesBenjamin Folsom

Williams Industries Scholarships

Anna KirbyRyan Slabachbrubaker

Verne & Jewel Williamson ScholarshipLayton Schaeffer

Undergraduate ScholarshipsSTUDENT NEWS


American Institute of Steel Construction Education Foundation Fellowship

Scott DarlingPaul Zheng

Holly A. Cornell Scholarship - AWWABrandi Clark

Cunningham FellowshipJennifer Miller

Raymond & Madeline Curry FellowshipsChristopher GalitzJeena JayamonAbhilasha Maurya

Davenport FellowshipClayton Hodges

Dean’s Diversity FellowshipEdwin Gonzalez

Environmental Protection Agency STAR Fellowship

Rebecca HalvorsonAndrea Tiwari

Leifur Eiriksson FellowshipChristian Olivera

Fugro FellowJacob Wirtz

Fulbright FellowshipsNurlayla ArbieNatalya EgorovaMiguel Robles LoraAlba Taveras Marte

Geological Society of America - Southeastern Section Student Research Grant

Nikolaos Apsilidis

Gerondelis FoundationPolydefkis Bouratsis

Jeremy Herbstritt Fellowship from Sussman Foundation

Polydefkis Bouratsis

Thomas N. Hunnicutt III FellowshipErin LittletonJennifer Younes

Hydro Research Foundation FellowshipJohn Petrie

Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS)

Daniel Vanden BergeCraig Shillaber

G.V. Loganathan FellowshipYongqian Yang

National Science Foundation East $VLD�DQG�3DFL¿F�6XPPHU�,QVWLWXWHV�(EAPSI) Fellowship

Brett Maurer

National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Fellowships

Brandi Clark (NFS Fellow)David Ray (MultiSTEPS IGERT

Fellowship)Stephanie Smallegan (NSF Fellow)G. Allen Bowers (NSF Fellow)Beena Ajmera (NSF)

Pratt Engineering FellowshipsPan JiYucheng HuangKarla Santacruz

Pratt International Study Abroad Fellowship

Miguel Miranda

Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Fellowship

Nikolaos Apsilidis

Edna Bailey Sussman FellowshipsRick BowneAndrew FreitasAbhinav GuptaMark MazzochetteKatherine PhetxumphouJustin St. ClairAndrew VanceHong Wang

SAIC Transportation Research Fellowship

Hao ChenIsmail Zohdy

Vecellio FellowsNoah JolleyJoshua Zilke

Vietnam Education Foundation Fellowship

Duc Nguyen

Virginia Water Resources Research Center

Polydefkis Bouratsis

VT SuN Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program (IGEP)

Pan JiWilliam RhoadesJacob Metch

J. Waldo Smith Hydraulic Fellowship - ASCE

Nikolaos Apsilidis

Walts Graduate FellowshipJacob Metch

Abel Wolman Doctoral Fellowship - EPARebecca Halvorson

Woman’s Auxiliary to the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (WAAIME) Scholarship

Arden Cox

Graduate Scholarships and FellowshipsSTUDENT NEWS


The following doctoral degrees were awarded to CEE students between July 2011 and June 2012.

Name: Tiffany E. AdamsDissertation Title: Stability of Levees and

Floodwalls Supported by Deep-Mixed Shear Walls: Five Case Studies in the New Orleans Area

Advisor: George Filz

Name: Randi Hope BrazeauDissertation Title: Sustainability of Resi-

dential Hot Water Infrastructure: Public Health, Environmental Impacts, and Consumer Drivers

Advisor: Marc Edwards

Name: Ahmet Ozan CelikDissertation Title: Experimental Inves-

tigation of the Role of Instantaneous Turbulence Fluctuations on Incipient Motion of Sediment

Advisor: Panos Diplas

Name: Xiaojun ChangDissertation Title: Formation of Fuller-

ene Nanoparticles (nC60) in Aqueous Solutions

Advisor: Peter Vikesland

Name: Benjamin Thomas CrossDissertation Title: Structural Perfor-

mance of High Strength Lightweight Concrete Pretensioned Bridge Girders

Advisor: Carin Roberts-Wollmann

Name: Francisco Jose Cubas SuazoDissertation Title: An Investigation into

the Effects of an External Electron Acceptor on Nutrient Cycling at the Sediment-Water Interface of the Oc-coquan Reservoir

Co-Advisors: Thomas Grizzard and John Novak

Name: Nicole Leah FahrenfeldDissertation Title: Fate of 2,4,6-trinitro-

toluene (TNT) in Historically Contami-nated Aquifer Sediments

Co-Advisors: Mark Widdowson and Amy Pruden

Name: Filippo GiustozziDissertation Title: Life cycle assess-

ment of sustainable road pavements: carbon footprinting and multi-attribute analysis

Advisor: Gerardo Flintsch

Name: Soundar S. Govindarajan Bala-kumaran

Dissertation Title: Corrosion Testing and Modeling of Chloride-Induced Corro-sion Deterioration of Concrete Bridge Decks

Advisor: Richard Weyers

Name: Matthew Scott HullDissertation Title:�)DFWRUV�,QÀXHQFLQJ�WKH�

Uptake and Fate of Metallic Nanopar-ticles in Filter-feeding Bivalves

Advisor: Peter Vikesland

Name: Michael Evan KlapmeyerDissertation Title: Characterization of

Urban Air Pollutant Emissions by Eddy Covariance Using a Mobile Flux Laboratory

Advisor: Linsey Marr

Name: Nopadon KronprasertDissertation Title: Reasoning for Public

Transportation Systems Planning: Use of Dempster-Shafer Theory of Evidence

Advisor: Shinya Kikuchi

Name: Saurav KumarDissertation Title: Extending Water Qual-

ity Models through an Environmental Decision Support System to Facilitate Stakeholder Interaction

Co-Advisors: Adil Godrej and Thomas Grizzard

Name: Yingmei LiuDissertation Title: Effective Modeling of

Nutrient Losses and Nutrient Manage-ment Practices in an Agricultural and Urbanizing Watershed

Advisor: Adil Godrej

Name: Zhe LiuDissertation Title: Developing reference

materials for VOC, formaldehyde and

SVOC emissions testingAdvisor: John Little

Name: Michael Patrick McGuireDissertation Title: Critical Height and

Surface Deformation of Column-Sup-ported Embankments

Advisor: George Filz

Name: Susan MirlohiDissertation Title: Characterization of

Metallic Flavor in Drinking Water: An Interdisciplinary Exploration through Sensory Science, Medicine, Health, and the Environment

Advisor: Andrea Dietrich

Name: Michael Anthony MobileDissertation Title:�4XDQWL¿FDWLRQ�RI�

Parameters Controlling Rate-limited Mass Transfer in Models for Contami-nant Dissolution and Desorption in Groundwater

Co-Advisors: Mark Widdowson and Dan Gallagher

Name: Matthew David SleepDissertation Title: Analysis of Transient

Seepage Through LeveesAdvisor: Michael Duncan

Name: $O\�0RKDPHG�$O\�7DZ¿N�$O\�Ahmed

Dissertation Title: Incorporating Per-ceptions, Learning Trends, Latent Classes, and Personality Traits in the Modeling of Driver Heterogeneity in Route Choice Behavior

Advisor: Hesham Rakha

Name: Simoni TriantafyllidouDissertation Title: Lead (Pb) Contamina-

tion of Potable Water: Public Health Impacts, Galvanic Corrosion and 4XDQWL¿FDWLRQ�&RQVLGHUDWLRQV

Advisor: Marc Edwards

Name: Wan YangDissertation Title: Airborne Transmission RI�,QÀXHQ]D�$�9LUXV�LQ�,QGRRU�(QYLURQ-ments

Advisor: Linsey Marr

Ph.D. Degrees awardedSTUDENT NEWS


CEE Alumni Board Members(Fall 2012)

Members of the 2012 Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Board, as well as past participants, gather for the fall meeting.

Michael A. AltoClark Construction Group, LLC – Bethesda, Md.

Bruce R. BatesRISA Technologies, LLC – Foothill Ranch, Calif.

Thomas A. BroderickLoudon Water – Ashburn, Va.

James N. Carter, Jr.Norfolk Southern Corporation – Atlanta, Ga.

Raymond G. CurrySMC Concrete Construction, Inc. – Annandale,

Va.

Lisa DeckerThe Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. – Baltimore,

Md.

Stephen DeLoachU.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Washington,

D.C.

Brian K. DifenderferVirginia Department of Transportation –

Charlottesville, Va.

Richard M. DiSalvo, Jr. (Chair)Draper Aden Associates – Blacksburg, Va.

John R. HillmanHC Bridge Company – Wilmette, Ill.

Robert F. JansenJansen Land Consulting – Falls Church, Va.

Meredith JonesMJ Services, Inc. – Blacksburg, Va.

Govi KannanMack Trucks, Inc. – Greensboro, N.C.

Eric J. LundbergVesper, Inc. – Reston, Va.

Laura J. MorilloHilti, Inc. – Fairfax, Va.

Ann PiazzaL.A. Fuess Partners, Inc. – Dallas, Tex.

Jonathan R. PorterU.S. Government – McLean, Va.

Brian L. RamaleyNewport News Waterworks – Newport News,

Va.

Stephen M. SeayRinker Design Associates, P.C. – Manassas, Va.

Kord WissmannGeopier Foundations – Mooresville, N.C.


Vecellio Construction Engineeringand Management Program

��Jesus M. de la Garza, Vecellio Professor and Program Coordinator

��Michael J. Garvin, Associate Professor *��Mani Golparvar-Fard, Assistant Professor��Sunil K. Sinha, Associate Professor��John E. Taylor, Associate Professor��Deborah E. Young-Corbett, Assistant Professor *

Environmental and Water ResourcesEngineering Program

��Gregory D. Boardman, Professor��Andrea M. Dietrich, Professor��Panayiotis Diplas, Professor��Randel L. Dymond, Associate Professor��Marc A. Edwards, Charles Lunsford Professor��Daniel L. Gallagher, Associate Professor��Adil N. Godrej, Research Associate Professor (NCR)��Thomas J. Grizzard, Jr., Professor (NCR)��Erich T. Hester, Assistant Professor��Jennifer L. Irish, Associate Professor��William R. Knocke, W. Curtis English Professor��John C. Little, Charles E. Via, Jr. Professor and Program

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Geotechnical Engineering Program

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Via, Jr. Professor��Russell Green, Associate Professor��James R. Martin, II, Professor��Matthew Mauldon, Associate Professor��C. Guney Olgun, Research Assistant Professor��Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Associate Professor and Program

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Coordinator��Kamal B. Rojiani, Associate Professor��William J. Wright, Associate Professor

Transportation Infrastructure and SystemsEngineering Program

��Montasir Abbas, Associate Professor��Thomas A. Dingus, Newport News Shipbuilding / Tenneco

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Emeritus Faculty

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Sheldon Masters, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering, works on a simulated drinking water distribution system.


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Curt Eskridge is a laboratory specialist who provides analytical support for all of the Occoquan Laboratory projects.


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The GeotechnicalEngineering Program

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Joe Dove works to improve the engineering behavior of soils.


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Geotechnical (continued from page 27)


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The Structural Engineeringand Materials Program

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Vickie Mouras is a professor of practice focusing on undergraduate teaching in the SEM and CEM program areas.


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PROGRAM AREAS

The Transportation Infrastructure and Systems

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Shinya Kikuchi is the director of the CEE program in the National Capital Region.

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The following pages highlight some of the country’s most

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profound curiosity and desire to improve the quality of life around

the world — from helping municipalities manage growth, to the

aesthetics of structures, the quality of water, and international

development.

The Via scholarships are made possible through the generosity

of the late Mrs. Marion Bradley Via of Roanoke, Va., and her

family. In 1987, Mrs. Via contributed $5 million each to the

Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Civil

and Environmental Engineering. Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors

subsequently named the ECE department in honor of Mrs. Via’s

deceased father, Harry Lynde Bradley, and the CEE department in

honor of her late husband, Charles E. Via, Jr. Mrs. Via died in 1993.

Both departments use a portion of the endowment to award

scholarships to qualifying students. These scholarships are among

the most competitive in the country. Since the Via endowment

was created in 1987, the department has awarded more than $16

million in scholarships and fellowships.

Meet the Via Scholars


Via Scholars: Master’s Students

Shainur AhsanHometown: Mt. Olive, Ala./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Auburn UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; Civil Engineer-ing Department Outstanding Student Award (2009); 2010 Southeast ASCE Conference Co-Chairman; Chi Epsilon; Honor’s College; Cupola En-gineering Ambassadors; Phi Kappa Phi Freshman Achievement Award

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: North

Carolina Department of Transporta-tion – Summer Engineer’s Assistant; NSF REU Program at University of Houston in Structures

Career Goals: After obtaining my master’s, I hope to join a structural GHVLJQ�¿UP�DQG�ZRUN�RQ�ODUJH�VFDOH�projects. I will also plan to obtain my PE license to become a professional engineer.

Kevin AsweganHometown: Fredericksburg, Va. /RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; Chi Epsilon; Phi Kappa Phi; Hankins & Anderson Scholarship; James K. Anderson Scholarship; William Industries Award; Hobart Speegle, Jr. Scholar-ship; Peter & Phyllis Pruden Scholar-ship; Aldredge Scholarship; Warren F. Cline Scholarship; English Family Professor Librescu Scholarship

Primary Area of Interest: Structures Outside Work Experience: Structural

Engineering Intern, H&A Architects & Engineers; Civil Engineering Intern, Bowman Consulting; Residential Home Framer, E-Squared, Inc.

Career Goals: After obtaining my mas-ter’s, I hope to be employed by a top GHVLJQ�¿UP�ZRUNLQJ�RQ�KLJK�SUR¿OH�projects. My goal is to become a P.E. and afterwards return to school for my MBA. Ultimately, I plan to start and run my own successful business.

William G. AyersHometown: Warrenton, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards/Recognitions: Salutatorian,

Virginia Tech Civil & Environmental (QJLQHHULQJ�&ODVV�RI��3DFL¿F�Crest Trail Thru Hiker Class of 2007

Primary Area of Interest: Environmental and Water Resources

Outside Work Experience: Water Quality Technician, U.S. Geological Survey; Quality Control Technician, STG Inc.; Land Development Intern, Bowman Engineering

Career Goals: My initial goal after gradu-ating is to complete the requirements for becoming a licensed professional engineer. I plan to work in private industry to acquire the skills and experience necessary for becoming an integral player in the land develop-ment and environmental engineering ¿HOGV��8OWLPDWHO\��,�DLP�WR�XVH�P\�skills and experience to pursue busi-ness ownership and entrepreneurial ventures.



David AzinheiraHometown: Dartmouth, Mass./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Massachusetts Amherst Awards/Recognitions: Graduated Sum-

ma Cum Laude with departmental honors in Civil Engineering; member of Commonwealth Honors College, Chi Epsilon, and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; recipient of 2010-2011 NEWEA Student Scholarship; 2011 Selig Scholarship; 2010 APWA Timothy J. O’Leary Scholarship; 2009 NEWWA Watters Scholarship; and 2009 MCAP Scholarship.


Outside Work Experience: Summer Internships at CDM (Water Resourc-es Group); Woodard and Curran (Land Development and Hydrology); VHB (Structural & Transportation Engineering); Town of Dartmouth Engineering Department

Career Goals: Following the comple-tion of my master’s degree I hope to DWWDLQ�D�SRVLWLRQ�DW�D�FRQVXOWLQJ�¿UP�focusing on water resources. I am particularly interested in working with ÀRRG�PDSSLQJ��ULYHU�ÀRZ�PRGHOLQJ��and/or groundwater modeling.

Sasha Bajzek Hometown: Tinley Park, Ill./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV� Il-

linois Institute of Technology Awards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; Dean’s List all semesters; Tau Beta Pi member; 2009 ASCE IL Structural Group Scholar-ship; First Place 2005 International Bridge Building Competition; Camras Scholarship

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Structural/Civil

Engineering Intern at Teng & Associ-ates

Career Goals: My goal is to design EULGJHV�WKDW�DUH�HOHJDQW��HI¿FLHQW��DQG�structurally sound. Upon completing my master’s degree, my goal is to work for an innovative engineering ¿UP�WKDW�VWULYHV�WR�LQFRUSRUDWH�QHZ��sustainable technology in its design projects.

G. Allen BowersHometown: Woodstock, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards/Recognitions: National Science

Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship; Virginia Tech College of Engineering First in Class (2012); Civil Engineering Outstanding Senior (2012); Civil Engineering Valedicto-rian (2012); Member Phi Beta Kappa; Byron and Helen Brumback Scholar-ship

Primary Area of Interest: Geotechnical Outside Work Experience: Research

assistant working on integrating geo-thermal energy and bridge founda-tions supported by the NSF, REHAU, and the Deep Foundations Institute

Career Goals: I desire to acquire a Ph.D. in civil engineering and focus my research on creating long-lasting and sustainable structures. Upon graduation I would like to enter prac-tice and obtain my P.E. I ultimately desire to use my education to glorify God and serve others as a mission-ary, practicing engineer, and/or an academic professor.



David BurchnallHometown: West Chester, Ohio/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

The Ohio State UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; member of Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and ASCE; Dean’s List, all quarters; OSU Wil-liam D. Apple Scholar; OSU Robert H. Simpson Scholar; OSU Mount Leadership and Service Scholar Program Graduate

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Engineer-

ing Intern at Duke Energy’s McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville, N.C. ±�¿UVW�VXPPHU�ZLWK�FLYLO�GHVLJQ�PRGL-¿FDWLRQ�WHDP��VHFRQG�VXPPHU�ZLWK�plant-side support team evaluating buried pipes; OSU undergraduate teaching assistant in civil engineer-ing

Career Goals: Upon receiving my master’s degree, I plan on working for a structural analysis and design ¿UP�WKDW�XVHV�WKH�ODWHVW�WHFKQRORJ\�WR�GHYHORS�LQQRYDWLYH�DQG�HI¿FLHQW�solutions to meet a large depth and breadth of diverse clients’ needs. I plan on completing the Profes-sional Engineering requirements. My ultimate goal is to become a principal engineer, fellow or partner in an innovative consulting engineering ¿UP�RU�HQJLQHHULQJ�GHSDUWPHQW�RI�D�larger company/bureau.

Jacob A. ButtzHometown: St. Johns, Fla./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards/Recognitions: Dean’s list all

semesters at Virginia Tech; Gradu-ated top 25 in the Civil Engineering undergraduate class; Warren F. Cline Scholar; Member of Tau Beta Pi and Theta Tau

Primary Area of Interest: Geotechnical Outside Work Experience: Project

manager intern with Kroger Facility Engineering

Career Goals: Upon graduating with my master’s, I plan on obtaining my 3�(��DQG�ZRUNLQJ�IRU�D�¿UP�WKDW�GHDOV�primarily with earthquake engineering design and testing. Eventually I want to return to complete my Ph.D. to perform research and teach.

W. Lake CarterHometown: Newport News, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia Tech Awards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; Dean’s list all eight semesters; recipient of Linger-felt Family Foundation Scholarship (2011-2012), Vecellio Scholarship (2010-2011), V.C. & J.N. Williamson Scholarship (2009-2010)

Primary Area of Interest: Geotechnical Outside Work Experience: Summer

Internship with Geopier Foundation Company; Internship with U.S Army Corps of Engineers

Career Goals: I want to obtain my mas-ter’s degree and subsequently pursue a career as a licensed professional engineer. I hope to contribute my knowledge and experience to the in-novation of the geotechnical industry.



Adam DePoyHometown: Grand Rapids, Mich./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Trine UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Kunti and Satish

Goyal Outstanding Civil Engineer-ing Award; President’s List for eight semesters; Graduated Summa Cum Laude with 4.0 GPA

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: EKG Techni-

cian Career Goals: I plan to obtain my mas-WHU¶V�GHJUHH�DQG�/(('�FHUWL¿FDWLRQ�

Victoria Wheaton HoylandHometown: Fairmont, W.Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

West Virginia UniversityAwards and Recognitions: 2009-2010

Outstanding Senior, WVU Civil Engineering; Summa Cum Laude graduate; President’s List all semes-ters; Member of Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon; First Place Graduate Student Poster 2012 VT CEE Research Day; WVU Promise Scholar; WVU Presi-dential Scholarship; Bjornson Schol-arship; Homer P. Nutter Scholarship; Robert O. Orders Scholarship; Ralph M. Barnes Scholarship; Dominion Diversity Scholarship


Outside Work Experience: Environmen-tal Projects and Engineering Intern for Dominion; Research Assistant for West Virginia University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Career Goals: Following graduation, I would like to practice environmental engineering either through research, consulting, or governmental work. I plan to obtain my P.E. and possibly pursue a Ph.D. in the future.

Patrick JoyceHometown: Ashland, Penn./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards and Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; Dean’s List, all semesters; Engineer-In-Training &HUWL¿FDWLRQ��$6&(�0HPEHU��9LUJLQLD�Transportation Construction Alliance Scholarship 2012, 2011; Simpson Strong Tie Structural Scholarship 2012, 2011; National Asphalt Paving Association Scholarship 2011, 2010

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Internship

with HNTB Corporation (May 2012-Aug. 2012); Internship with Pennsyl-vania Department of Transportation (May 2011-Aug. 2011, May 2009-Aug. 2009); Internship with Gannett Fleming (Dec. 2011-Jan. 2012, May 2010-Aug. 2010)

Career Goals: After I obtain my master’s degree, I plan to work for a structural HQJLQHHULQJ�¿UP�ZKHUH�,�KRSH�WR�GH-sign large and innovative structures. I also want to become a Profes-sional Engineer in hopes of being the lead design engineer on structural projects.



Andrew Kost Hometown: Aloha, Ore./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Portland Awards/Recognitions: Outstanding

Civil Engineering Student, graduated Maxima Cum Laude, member of Tau Beta Pi, President’s Scholarship, National Alumni Board Scholarship

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Laboratory

Technician with Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), and intern with Cornforth Consultants, Inc., a small ¿UP�VSHFLDOL]LQJ�LQ�ODQGVOLGHV�DQG�rock slides

Career Goals: Following completion of my master’s degree, I will pursue my P.E. and a consulting job with a JHRWHFKQLFDO�HQJLQHHULQJ�¿UP��SHU-haps in my native Northwest. I also would look for an opportunity to assist in providing engineering services to developing nations.

Michael Nolden Hometown: Philadelphia, Penn./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV� Uni-

versity of Massachusetts AmherstAwards/Recognitions: Virginia Tech

Geotechnical Student Organization, President; Chi Epsilon, President; Graduated Summa Cum Laude; James M. Smith ’67 Scholarship; Departmental Honors

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation, Sum-mer Intern

Career Goals: After receiving my mas-ter’s degree, I plan to pursue a career as a Professional Engineer. I hope to use my experience and education to play a role in the rehabilitation of the nation’s infrastructure and to contrib-ute to projects focused on the devel-opment sustainable energy sources. I would like to earn a law degree some time during my career.

Caitlin ProctorHometown: Stafford, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards/Recognitions: Via Stewart

Scholarship, full undergraduate tuition coverage (2008-2012); Ralph & Wil-liam Hodges Memorial Scholarship (2011-2012); Byron M. and Helen S. Brumback Scholarship (2010-2011); Pamplin Leadership Award (2008-2009); Pauly Scholarship for General Engineering (2008-2009); Presidential Alumni Scholarship (2008-2011); National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasia Scholarship (2008); Dean’s List (2008-2011)


Outside Work Experience: Undergradu-ate Research under Dr. Amy Pruden (2012); Grader for AutoCad Class, Virginia Tech (2010-2012); Under-graduate research under Matt Hull; Intern, Research Assistant, Mastel-Da LLC, Environmental Consulting Firm, Fredericksburg, Va.

Career Goals: I will likely pursue my Ph.D. after my master’s degree and perhaps get into water/wastewater consulting.



Rachel M. SellaroHometown: Morgantown, W.Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

West Virginia UniversityAwards/Recognitions: BS in Civil

Engineering and Mining Engineer-ing; Summa Cum Laude; Tau Beta Pi; Associate Editor of Chi Epsilon; Dean’s List all semesters; WAAIME Scholarship; WVU Engineering Sci-ence and Technology Scholarship; WVU Foundation Scholarship; Best Leadership Award for Chi Omega Sorority; Treasurer of Chi Omega; and Treasurer of Society of Mining Engineers


Outside Work Experience: Internship with the U.S. Department of Energy at the National Energy Technology Laboratory; Internship with CONSOL Energy for two summers at Blacks-ville No. 2 Mine; Environmental Engineering Co-op with Patriot Coal

Career Goals: After completing my master’s degree, I would like to work within the coal industry as an envi-ronmental engineer. I will also work toward obtaining my P.E. license, and consider furthering my education by pursuing a Ph.D.

Frank SmithHometown: Poplar Bluff, Mo./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV� Mis-

souri University of Science and Tech-nology

Awards/Recognitions: Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi; Summa Cum Laude; Missouri S&T Chancellor’s Scholar-ship; Engineer-In-Training; LEED Green Associate

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Civil engi-

neering intern, Smith & Co. En-gineers, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; product de-velopment intern, Ruskin Company, Grandview, Mo.

Career Goals: I am determined to play a role in holistic building design and lead a career devoted to building sys-tem integration, sustainable design, and high performance buildings. I plan to become a Professional Engi-neer and LEED Accredited Profes-sional.

Justin St. Clair Hometown: Catawba, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia TechAwards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; Civil & Environ-mental Engineering Department Vale-dictorian; Dean’s List with Distinction, all semesters; Harry & Patsy Williams Scholarship; Byron & Helen Brum-back Scholarship; Steven Robertson Memorial Scholarship; Edna Bailey Sussman Fellowship

Primary Area of Interest: Environmental & Water Resources

Outside Work Experience: Intern for failure analysis at ITT Industries Night Vision, Roanoke, Va.; Engineer tech-nician and survey technician at ACS Design, LLC., Roanoke, Va.; Breakell Inc., Roanoke, Va.

Career Goals: Upon receiving my master’s degree, I plan to work for DQ�HQYLURQPHQWDO�FRQVXOWLQJ�¿UP�developing innovative and sustain-able solutions while gaining experi-ence toward becoming a professional engineer. After building a breadth of knowledge and experience, I would OLNH�WR�VWDUW�P\�RZQ�FRQVXOWLQJ�¿UP�



Nicholas TaylorHometown: San Antonio, Texas /RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Texas, San AntonioAwards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; 2011; ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Stu-dent; Tau Beta Pi member


Outside Work Experience: Student $VVLVWDQW��876$�$GPLVVLRQV�2I¿FH��Engineering Intern, Arkwood Engi-neering Inc.

Career Goals: I intend to work as a water resources engineer after graduation, either in research or as a project engineer. Additionally, I plan to obtain my P.E. license and LEED FHUWL¿FDWLRQ�

Bradley Toellner Hometown: Sedalia, Mo./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Texas A&M University Awards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude; #1 Outstanding Junior, Dwight Look College of Engi-neering; Dean’s List, all semesters; President’s Endowed Scholar, all semesters

Primary Area of Interest: Structures Outside Work Experience: Four-time

Co-op at NASA Johnson Space Cen-ter: Capsule Reentry Analyst, Space Shuttle & Space Station Flight Sched-ule Planner (two summers), EVA Sys-tems Instructor; Intern at A. Zahner Company, specializing in architectural metal design and fabrication

Career Goals: I want to bridge the gap between engineering and architec-ture. I would like to place myself in a role where I can contribute to the practical design of a structure while acknowledging the aesthetic aspects of the overall project.

Christopher Tomlinson Hometown: Bellmawr, N.J./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Rowan UniversityAwards/Recognitions: NJAPA Michael

Manno Scholarship, Undergraduate Research Award, Rowan University Top Civil Engineer, Tau Beta Pi mem-ber, graduated Magna Cum Laude in civil engineering, Rowan Schol-ars Program, Trustee Scholarship, Dean’s List every semester at Rowan University

Primary Area of Interest: Transportation and Infrastructure Systems

Outside Work Experience: Rowan University undergraduate research assistant – worked on a variety of projects for the NJDOT and FAA in addition to being part of a team that helped survey the city of Camden. During the school year I was a labo-ratory/teacher’s assistant.

Career Goals: Upon completion of my master’s degree, I plan on moving back to New Jersey and transitioning into a job in Christian ministry. I plan on working in some type of youth outreach ministry (i.e. Campus Cru-sades) to try and reach, inspire, and help out future generations.



Stephen Van Nosdall Hometown: Howell, N.J./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Bucknell UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Jai B. Kim Prize

in Civil and Environmental Engineer-ing, 2011; Graduated Summa Cum Laude; Engineering Dean’s List Every Semester; Dean’s Scholarship; Mem-ber of Chi Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Worked

for NIOSH to help create academic materials for incorporating Prevention through Design topics into structures courses; co-authored technical paper on Transportation Engineering meth-ods for calculating permitted left turn capacity at signalized intersections; ride manager at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park

Career Goals: I would like to become a licensed P.E. working for a roller FRDVWHU�GHVLJQ�¿UP��8OWLPDWHO\��,¶G�OLNH�to be able to ride a roller coaster that I helped design, and see other people enjoying it as well.

Scott WilliamsHometown: Auburn, Wash./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV� :DVKLQJWRQ�6WDWH�8QLYHUVLW\��3DFL¿F�Lutheran University

Awards/Recognitions: Engineer In Training; Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, inducted December 2010; WSU President’s Honor Roll: Spring 2012, Fall/Sum-mer/Spring 2011, Fall 2012; PLU Dean’s List Spring 2010, Fall/Spring 2009; Graduated Summa Cum Laude; Eagle Scout

Primary Area of Interest: Structures Outside Work Experience: Structural ,QWHUQ�DW�3DFL¿F�1RUWKZHVW�(QJLQHHU-ing, summer 2012, summer 2011

Career Goals: I dream of becoming DQ�LQÀXHQWLDO�GHVLJQHU�RI�FRPSOH[�structures, going beyond common architecture by having a complete understanding of applied loads and how the transfer through building, while optimizing the strengths and weakness of each structural material.

Katie YoungHometown: Rochester, N.Y./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia Tech Awards/Recognitions: Virginia Tech

Dean’s List (Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010); ITT Industries Scholarship (2008-2012); Civil Engineering Alumni Advisory Board Scholarship (2010); Joseph & Jane Christenbury Scholar-ship (2010); Kenneth R. Ayers ’80 Memorial Scholarship (2010); William Industries Scholarship (2009); Gilbert L & Lucille Seay Scholarship (2009); First Union Employees Scholarship (2008); Richard C Mack Memorial Scholarship (2008)


Outside Work Experience: Virginia Tech, assisted with research projects on Hyporheic Exchange in Streams (Spring 2011-present) and Waste-water Treatment (Fall 2009-Summer 2011); NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates at University of Kentucky, researched Appalachian Headwaters (Summer 2010)

Career Goals: It is my personal and SURIHVVLRQDO�JRDO�WR�DVVLVW�LQ�¿[LQJ�U.S. and world water quantity, water quality, and water transportation issues so that everyone can have access to safe and plentiful sources of fresh water.


Via Scholars: Doctoral Students

Beena AjmeraHometown: Ontario, Calif./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

California State University, Fullerton/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� California

State University, Fullerton Awards/Recognitions: Graduated

Magma Cum Laude with B.S. in Civil Engineering and B.A. in Applied Mathematics in 3.5 years; National Science Foundation Graduate Re-search Fellow; Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellow (2009-2010 2010-2011); Civil Engineering Fel-low at CSUF; Outstanding Junior (2008-2009), Outstanding Senior (2009-2010) and Outstanding Graduating Senior (2010-2011) for Civil and Environmental Engineer-ing Department at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF); 2010 Outstanding Engineering Student by Orange County Engineering Council; 2010 Orange Country ASCE Branch Scholarship Recipient; ASCE Jeffery Gordon Scholarship Recipient; Los Angeles Section Geotechnical Engi-neering Group Scholarship Recipient; California Pre-Doctoral (Sally Casa-nova) Scholarship Program Honor-able Mention; National First Place in ASCE Geo-Institute (GI) Annual Student Poster Competition (2010); First Place (2010) and Second Place (2012) in California State University Wide Student Research Competition; Third Place in ASCE GI GeoPredic-

James M. BryceHometown:�6SULQJ¿HOG��0R��/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Missouri – Columbia/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHUV�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards/Recognitions: 2011/2012 and

2012/2013 Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellow, Via Fellow for Master’s De-gree at Virginia Tech, Graduated Magna Cum Laude and Honors Scholar from the University of Mis-souri, Member of Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon Honors Societies, Selected to the WISE Internship in 2008.

Primary Area of Interest: Transportation & Infrastructure Systems

Outside Work Experience: Midwest En-vironmental Consultants Intern; WISE Intern – Worked with policy makers in WKH�¿HOG�RI�VXVWDLQDEOH�WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ�infrastructure; Mettemeyer Engineer-ing LLC as a structural design engi-neer on small to midsize structures (hospitals, retail, etc.)

Career Goals: I plan to continue a research track either through an academic position, or a position in industry with the goal of continuing the development of sustainable and cost effective means for managing infrastructure. I have a strong desire to work with agencies in developing countries to help them better manage their transportation assets, as well as a strong interest in teaching under-graduate and graduate students at the university level.

Brandi Clark Hometown: Westervelt, Ill./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Awards/Recognitions: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, EPA GRO Fellow; Barry M. Goldwater Scholar; EWRI Undergraduate Technical Pa-per Contest – First Place; American Chemical Society (ACS) Student $I¿OLDWHV�/HDGHUVKLS�$ZDUG��285(�Fellow; Missouri S&T Writing Con-test– First Place, technical writing, First Place, research paper; Missouri S&T Excellence Scholarship; Mis-souri S&T Excellence Scholarship II; Alumni Scholarship; Missouri S&T Grant; Robert C. Byrd Scholarship; Missouri S&T Chemistry Department Scholarship; Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Chemis-try Student; Dean’s List; Academic Scholars


Outside Work Experience: EPA GRO Fellowship; EPA Internship at Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio (NRMRL/WSWRD); Missouri S&T OURE Fellows Program; Virginia Tech Laboratory Assistant; Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergradu-ate Research Experience (OURE)

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:LOOLDP�1RUÀHHW�&ROOLQV Hometown:�&KHVWHU¿HOG��9D�/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia Tech/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards and Recognitions: James R.

Reeves Scholarship; Civil Engineer-ing Alumni Advisory Board Scholar-ship; William A. Caruthers, Jr. Schol-arship; Big East Academic All Star Team; Virginia Tech Track and Field Coach’s Award; Virginia Tech Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, 2012 Graduate Student Service Award

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Construction

Superintendent, Prospect Homes of Richmond; Construction Manage-ment, James River Construction, LLC; Timber Framer, Blue Ridge Timberwrights

Career Goals: I plan to become a professor in civil engineering involved in teaching, research, and commu-nity outreach. I hope to educate and inspire students, teaching them the importance of structural engineering and the great responsibility they will undertake in this profession. Through my research I intend to promote safety, longevity, and economy of civil structures. I hope to have a posi-tive impact on those around me by organizing and being involved with community outreach and service projects.

Kacie C. D’AlessandroHometown: Easley, S.C./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Clemson University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Clemson

UniversityAwards and Recognitions: Precast/

Prestressed Concrete Institute Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship; Ameri-can Society of Civil Engineers S.C. Section Scholarship; W.M. Thames Jr. Engineering Scholarship; General Electric Women’s Networking Schol-arship; Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence Scholarship; Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Wind Engi-

neering and Structures Laboratory Research Assistant, Clemson, S.C.; Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. Intern-ship, Columbia, S.C.

Career Goals: I plan to pursue a fac-ulty position in academia, continue research on concrete structures and materials, and pursue additional op-portunities with engineering education research.


Christina C. Davis Hometown: Rocky Mount, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia Tech/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards and Recognitions: Registered

Professional Engineer; EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellow-ship; AWWA LARS and Thomas R. Camp Scholarships; NWRI Fellow-ship; VWRRC William R. Walker Graduate Fellowship; WPI Graduate Fellowship; AEESP Outstanding M.S. Thesis Award; ASCE Thompson Award for Outstanding Undergradu-ate; Tau Beta Pi; Chi Epsilon


Outside Work Experience: Environmen-tal Engineer; Intern, Montgomery Watson Harza; Co-op Engineer, RR Donnelley Printing Company

Career Goals: I would like to contribute WR�WKH�¿HOG�RI�HQYLURQPHQWDO�HQJLQHHU-ing through teaching, research, and consulting.



Rimas Gulbinas Hometown:�:LQ¿HOG��,OO�/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Illinois - Urbana /RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Columbia

University - NYCAwards/Recognitions: Graduated Univ.

of Illinois-Urbana with Highest Hon-ors; Accenture Outstanding Junior Award; Shell Scholarship; Campus Honors Program

Primary Area of Interest: Construction Outside Work Experience: Worked as

a software and mechanical design engineer at ARPAC; as a part-time consultant for Overseas Strategies; DQG�¿QDOO\�DV�P\�RZQ�ERVV�IRU�DQ�online marketing software company. In between school and work, I also managed to trek through Africa for ¿YH�PRQWKV�DQG�PDQ\�RWKHU�µRII�WKH�beaten track’ places—experiences that I highly value and that have con-tributed to my growth as an individual

Career Goals: My ultimate goal is to create a more proactive society regarding energy and resource conservation. We must connect the dots between awareness and action and instill a sense of responsibility among us all. I plan to approach this through studies of various consump-tion feedback mechanisms enabled by extensive sensor networks.

Kathryn A. Gunberg Hometown: Ada, Mich./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Michigan/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� University

of MichiganAwards and Recognitions: Chi Epsilon,

F.E. Richart Fellowship, UM; Greene Fellowship, UM.

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Soils &

Structures, Inc.; City of Ann ArborCareer Goals: Whether in academia

or industry, I hope to teach others about geotechnical engineering and to continue to broaden my knowledge DQG�H[SHULHQFH�LQ�WKH�¿HOG�

Rebecca A. Halvorson Hometown: Whitewater, Wisc./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Awards and Recognitions: EPA STAR;

EAPSI Fellowship; Ray Heath Schol-arship in Chemistry; UW-La Crosse Undergraduate Research Grant


Outside Work Experience: REU sum-mer intern, Mercury research lab at UW-La Crosse

Career Goals: Following graduation from Virginia Tech, I will seek out a position at a research institution, a FRQVXOWLQJ�¿UP��RU�SRVVLEO\�DQ�LQWHUQD-tional service organization. Whether as a career or an annual summer vacation, I also hope to use my un-derstanding of water quality engineer-ing in developing nations to improve their basic quality of life through their source of water.



Andrew B. Hardyniec Hometown: Bringhurst, Ind./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Michigan Technological University /RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards and Recognitions: Summa

Cum Laude; Michigan Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering Outstand-ing Achievement Award; MTU Alumni Legacy Award; Class of ’49 Endowed Scholarship; Presidential Excel-lence Scholarship; Dean’s List for all semesters at Michigan Tech; MTU Research Scholar; Valedictorian of High School class

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Federal

Highway Administration, California Division, investigated soil retain-ing structures built in response to landslides and presented my work at the First North American Landslide Conference in Vail, Colo.; Califor-nia Department of Transportation, investigated bridge support structures and was involved in bridge inspec-tions; Resident Assistant, three years; Research Assistant at Michigan Tech

Career Goals: I hope to obtain a research position, preferably at an academic institution. I foresee myself teaching one day so I can share my knowledge of engineering with others.

Jordan A. Jarrett Hometown: Littleton, Colo./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Colorado State University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Colorado

State UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Chi Epsilon Sec-

retary; Colorado State University CEE Structural Engineering Scholarship; Colorado Distinguished Scholars Award

Primary Area of Interest: Structures Outside Work Experience: Structural In-

tern at S.A. Miro, Inc. in Denver, CO; research and teaching assistantships at Colorado State University

Career Goals: After hopefully gaining more experience as a practicing structural engineer, I would like to end up in academia as a professor, teach-ing and leading research projects.

Johnn P. JuddHometown: Watsonville, Calif./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Brigham Young University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Brigham

Young UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Research pub-

lished in -RXUQDO�RI�6WUXFWXUDO�(QJL-neering, Journal of Composites for Construction, and Forest Products Journal; Brigham Young University Research Presentation Award; Civil & Environmental Engineering Depart-ment Scholarship; Lee and Connie Wimmer Scholarship; College of Engineering & Technology Scholar-VKLS��2I¿FH�RI�5HVHDUFK��&UHDWLYH�Activities Undergraduate Mentoring Grant; and B.S. Cum Laude

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: Licensed

Structural Engineer, Utah; Profes-sional Engineer, Pennsylvania; Senior Structural Engineer, Acute Engineer-ing, Inc.; Consultant Engineer for IntegriCo Composite, Recycle Tech-nologies International, and Karren & Associates, Civil/Structural Engineers

Career Goals: My goal is to perform meaningful research that advances the way we construct and protect our EXLOW�HQYLURQPHQW��,�¿QG�LW�UHZDUGLQJ�to apply academic concepts in real-life situations. I also enjoy teaching students and helping them to develop forward-thinking skills.



Ronald D. KentHometown: Omaha, Neb./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Brigham Young University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards/Recognitions: Member of Tau

Beta Pi; Edwin S. Hinckley Scholar; Recipient of Brigham Young Scholar-ship three years in a row; Graduated Magna Cum Laude


Outside Work Experience: Aquaveo, LLC, provided technical support for users of the Watershed Modeling System (WMS), Groundwater Model-ing System (GMS), and Surface Water Modeling System (SMS); Brigham Young University, worked as a research assistant on a water quality study of Deer Creek Reservoir in Utah

Career Goals: After I graduate, I am going to obtain my P.E. license and ZRUN�IRU�D�FRQVXOWLQJ�¿UP�LQ�WKH�ZDWHU�wastewater industry.

Samuel LasleyHometown: Chillicothe, Iowa/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah


Awards/Recognitions: BYU Heritage Scholar, Tau Beta Pi, BYU Cum Laude

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Internship

with Terracon Consultants, Inc.Career Goals: I want to practice sound

engineering, serve the greater good, contribute to the knowledge in my ¿HOG��EH�DQ�LQVSLULQJ�PHQWRU�IRU�younger engineers, become a trusted and valuable source of advice for P\�FROOHDJXHV��DQG�KDYH�DQ�RI¿FH�,�rarely inhabit.

Marc J. Maguire Hometown: Lincoln, Neb./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Nebraska – Lincoln /RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� University

of Nebraska – Lincoln Awards/Recognitions: Virginia Tech Col-

lege of Engineering Dean’s Teaching Fellowship; University of Nebraska – Lincoln Milton E. Moore Graduate Fellowship; R.&L. Harris Civil Under-graduate Engineering Scholarship

Primary Area of Interest: Structures Outside Work Experience: Nebraska

Department of Roads, Bridge Divi-sion, Research and Rating Team – worked on bridge rating and design, as well as a number of research projects. Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, Lincoln, NE, undergraduate research assistant – test setup and analysis of full scale vehicular crash testing

Career Goals: Following graduation, I plan to attain professional licensure and hope to acquire a research posi-tion in either industry or academia focusing on concrete structures.



Brett W. MaurerHometown: Geneva, N.Y./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Syracuse University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Syracuse

UniversityAwards/Recognitions: International

Association of Foundation Drill-ing (ADSC) Industry Advancement Scholar; Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award; Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Civil & Environ-mental Eng.; SU Chancellors Scholar; First Place Poster, Nunan Poster Symposium; Summa Cum Laude graduate; SU Golden Transit Award; Chi Epsilon President; Tau Beta Pi

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Staff Engi-

neer, Passero Associates, Rochester N.Y.; Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and Lecturer, Syracuse University

Career Goals: I would like to con-tinue to be active in academia as a researcher, educator, and mentor. I am particularly interested in address-ing geotechnical issues pertaining to energy, emerging materials, and the environment.

Jennifer H. MillerHometown: Sayre, Penn.; Tucson, Ariz./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Bucknell University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� University

of ArizonaAwards and Recognitions: Licensed

Professional Engineer (State of Arizona)


Outside Work Experience: Project En-gineer, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., Tucson, Arizona; Water/Wastewater Project Engineer, MWH New Zealand, Ltd., Wanganui, New Zealand

Career Goals: I envision that an aca-demic career will offer the opportunity to generate interest and aid in the development of future industry pro-fessionals, pursue my own research and professional development, and LQÀXHQFH�DQG�FRQWULEXWH�WR�DSSOLHG�projects in the public or private water/wastewater sectors. Upon completion of the Ph.D. degree, my preliminary thoughts are that I would like to continue in academics (research and teaching in a faculty position) and consult within my research area.

John E. Petrie Hometown: Richmond, Va./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Virginia Tech, New England Conser-vatory


Awards and Recognitions: VA AWWA Graduate Scholarship; Sonny Roden Memorial Scholarship; Brian Roy Bluhm Memorial Graduate Fellow-ship; Hydro Research Foundation Fellowship; G. V. Loganathan Fel-lowship; William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow Award; Edna Bailey Sussman Fund Environmental Intern-ship; Paul E. Torgersen Excellence in Research Award; Waste Policy Insti-tute Summer Graduate Fellowship


Outside Work Experience: Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Phys-ics, Virginia Commonwealth Univer-sity in Qatar.

Career Goals: I want to continue to be active as a researcher and educator.



Alexander ReebHometown: North Wales, Pa./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV� Uni-

versity of Rhode Island/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards/Recognitions: EIGER Fellow;

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with BS in Civil Engineering and BA in German from the International Engi-neering Program, Minor in Mathemat-ics; DAAD Scholar; Nelson C. White Award; Member of Chi Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Private

consulting; Ed. Züblin AG, Stuttgart, Germany; Institute für Grund und Bodenmechanik (Geotechnical Re-search Institute), Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany; Schnabel Engineering, West Chester, Pa.; U.S. Army Evaluation Center, APG, Md.

Career Goals: I plan to obtain my P.E. I would like to work for an international ¿UP�RQ�FXWWLQJ�HGJH�JHRWHFKQLFDO�projects worldwide.

William Joseph RhoadsHometown: Joplin, Mo./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Purdue UniversityAwards/Recognitions: Undergraduate

University Honors; Undergraduate Civil Engineering Honors; Dean’s List – all semesters at Purdue; President of the Virginia section of the American Water Works Association at Virginia Tech


Outside Work Experience: Undergradu-ate research on green roofs; Intern at Olsson Associates in Joplin, Mo.; Civil Engineering Ambassador at Purdue University

Career Goals: After earning my doctor-ate, I would like to gain practical experience before pursuing my desire to teach at the college level.

Craig M. ShillaberHometown:�'HHU¿HOG��1�+�/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of New Hampshire/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards/Recognitions: Graduated

Summa Cum Laude from the Univer-sity of New Hampshire; University of New Hampshire Presidential Scholar; University of New Hampshire Alumni Association Legacy Scholar; Univer-sity of New Hampshire Civil Engineer-ing Graduate Achievement Award; Tau Beta Pi

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Staff

Geotechnical Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. New York, N.Y.; Intern at Appledore Engineering, Inc. Portsmouth, N.H.; Lab assistant at the University of New Hampshire

Career Goals: After completion of my doctorate, I plan to obtain profes-sional licensure. I also hope to hold a position in academia so I can pass my knowledge of geotechnical engineering on to the next generation of civil engineers, and continue to conduct research.



Stephanie SmalleganHometown: Savannah, Ga./RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV��

Georgia Tech, Savannah/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Georgia

Tech, SavannahAwards/Recognitions: NSF GRFP Fel-

low, Summa Cum Laude graduate, CREATE program mentor, member Tau Beta Pi, ASCE, and SAME


Outside Work Experience: Lead teams of students in research projects in-volving renewable tidal energy, heavy metals assessment, and hydrody-namic measurements using remote sensing and in situ instrumentation

Career Goals: I want to become an in-dependent and successful researcher DQG�WHDFKHU�LQ�WKH�¿HOG�RI�FRDVWDO�engineering.

Daniel R. Vanden Berge Hometown: Ada, Michigan; Wickliffe,

Ohio/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

Michigan Technological University/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Michigan

Technological UniversityAwards and Recognitions: Summa

Cum Laude at MTU; Dean’s list all semesters at MTU; Outstanding Achievement Award from MTU CEE department; Member ASTM and ASCE; Registered Professional Engi-neer – Ohio and Pennsylvania

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Project Engi-

neer, EDP Consultants, Inc., Kirtland, Ohio; Part-time Faculty, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio; Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michi-gan Technological University

Career Goals: After completing my doctoral degree, I hope to teach at a research university and share my love and knowledge of geotechnical engineering with the next genera-tion of civil engineers. I plan to carry RXW�UHVHDUFK�LQ�WKH�¿HOGV�RI�VORSH�stability and shear strength and also pursue applications of geotechnical engineering and geohazard mitigation in the developing world.

Michael Woodworth Hometown: Rocky River, Ohio/RFDWLRQ�RI�8QGHUJUDGXDWH�6WXGLHV�

University of Cincinnati/RFDWLRQ�RI�0DVWHU¶V�6WXGLHV� Virginia

TechAwards and Recognitions: American

Society of Civil Engineers; University Honors; Cincinnatus Scholar; Chi Epsilon; Engineering Ambassadors

Primary Area of Interest: StructuresOutside Work Experience: VSL, Austra-

lia; GOP Limited; BBN Technologies.Career Goals: I plan to obtain a Ph.D. DQG�¿QG�HPSOR\PHQW�LQ�LQGXVWU\�RU�academia with a research compo-nent. I eventually wish to teach at the University level.


Where are they now?UNDERGRADUATES

Suzanne Ayres AngeloYear Graduated: 2003; Master’s 2006,

Virginia TechEmployer: UnknownDoran J. BossoYear Graduated: 2006; Master’s 2008,

Virginia TechEmployer: Skanska Infrastructure Devel-

opment, Alexandria, Va.Chris EnglishYear Graduated: 1994; Master’s 1996,

University of Illinois, UrbanaEmployer: CH2M Hill, St. Louis, Mo.Previous Employer: 1996-97, Patrick (QJLQHHULQJ��6SULQJ¿HOG��,OO�

Brian P. FelkerYear Graduated: 2001&XUUHQW�6WDWXV� UnknownKathryn Firich Year Graduated: 2007Employer: Brown and Caldwell, Alexan-

dria, Va.R. Andrew GoodwinYear Graduated: 1996&XUUHQW�6WDWXV� U.S. Army Engineer R&D

Center, Portland, Ore.Chris KaldahlYear Graduated: 1995Employer: Appalachian Mountain Club,

Gorham, N.H.Stephen O. MeiningerYear Graduated: 1991Employer: CH2M Hill - OMI, Clarksville,

Md.Joshua MourasYear Graduated: 2006Employer: Magnusson Klemencic Associ-

ates, Seattle, Wash.Joseph SchmittYear Graduated: 2001&XUUHQW�6WDWXV� UnknownPaul TaylorYear Graduated: 2004&XUUHQW�6WDWXV� ExxonMobil, Houston,

Texas

Henry J. TheissYear Graduated: 1994Employer: Unknown

Jennifer VerwestYear Graduated: 2001&XUUHQW�6WDWXV� Currently pursuing a

graduate degree at Texas A&M Univer-sity, College Station, Texas

Elliott Robert WheelerYear Graduated: 1996Employer: Operations Management Inter-

national, Inc., Englewood, Colo.Ryan WilleyYear Graduated: 2000Employer: Unknown

The following students also received their undergraduate degrees while on a Via Scholarship and elected to pursue their master’s degrees at Virginia Tech, also as Via Scholarship recipients. Their complete listings can be found in the alumni student section of this publica-tion. These students are: Randall Boe, William Scott Dewhirst, II, Charles M. Dietz, Jr., Greg Hensley, Peter D. Kauffmann, Jeffrey Kuttesch, Mat-thew Moore, John D. Riley, John Ste-phen Siczka, Jeffrey Snow, Marcia Votour Prowell, and Claire McKenzie White.

GRADUATESCONSTRUCTIONFrank ArcuriYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Fluor Corporation, New York,

N.Y.Mary Jane Contos BartlettYear Graduated: 1992Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: O’Brien & Gere Engineering,

Morrisville, N.C.

Janet Sparks ChandlerYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Full-time mother Allan D. ChaseyYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Del E. Webb School of Con-

struction, Arizona State Univ., Tempe, Ariz.

Kirsten DavisYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Boise State University, Boise,

IdahoMartha GrossYear Graduated: 2010Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Arup Transaction Advice,

Washington, D.C.Shannon P. HapuarachyYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: S.M.H. Construction, Bradley,

W.Va.Benjamin HaysYear Graduated: 2002Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: L.A. Dept. of Public Works,

Los Angeles, Calif.John HildrethYear Graduated: 2003Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of North Carolina,

Charlotte, N.C.Angel HoYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Ports-

mouth, Va.Jennifer Firman McConnellYear Graduated: 2002Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Schoor DePalma, Kulpsville,

Penn.

Via Alumni


Joshua P. MiddletonYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: American Infrastructure,

Worcester, Penn.Francis PesceYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ulliman Schutte Construction,

Roanoke, Va.-XDQ�&��3LĔHURYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Barrett Hale & Alamo, Consult-

ing Engineers, San Juan, Puerto RicoJeffrey SnowYears Graduated: 2000 and 2002Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: American Infrastructure,

Worcester, Penn.Robert C. WilliamsYear Graduated: 2006 and 2008Degree Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D. Employer: Vecellio and Grogan Inc.,

Beckley, W.Va.Terry L. WilliamsYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Alan A. Meyers, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCES

Nancy Lade AndersonYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Full-time motherJason L. BeckYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Camp Dresser and McKee

(CDM), Charlotte, N.C.Randall BoeYears Graduated: 1991 and 1993Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: CH2M Hill, Gainesville, Fla.Elizabeth Claire BoothYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Arcadis, Lakewood, Colo.Charles B. BottYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Hampton Roads Sanitation

District, Virginia Beach, Va.J. Steven BraunerYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Parsons Engineering, Den-

ver, Colo.

Randi Lieberman BrazeauYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Postdoctoral Associate,

Virginia TechLee Davis BryantYear Graduated: 2010Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Post-Doctoral Researcher,

Duke University, Durham, N.C.Suzanne CiavolaYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Advanced Geoservices, West

Chester, Penn.Bradley M. CoffeyYear Graduated: 1990Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Metropolitan Water District

of Southern California, Water Quality Division

Joel CohnYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Malcolm Pirnie, Norfolk, Va.Cynthia CraneYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Hydro Geologic, Herndon,

Va.Andrea Crowe HargetteYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Black & Veatch, Inc., Green-

ville, S.C.Christina Clarkson DavisYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. student, Virginia Tech,

Northern Virginia CampusJason DavisYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Carollo, Eagle, Idaho

William Scott Dewhirst, IIYears Graduated: 1993 and 1997Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: Newport News Water Works,

Newport News, Va.

Via Alumni: Where Are They Now? (continued from page 52)

tion Competition (2011, 2012); First Place in Orange County Graduate Women in Science Conference (2011, 2012); Second 3ODFH�LQ�$6&(�3DFL¿F�6RXWK�:HVW�&RQIHU-ence (PSWC) Geotechnical Event; First Place in Earth Week Poster Competition (2011); Second Place in CSUF Student Research Competition (2012); Third Place in 2012 US and Canada Google Mapping Content; Co-authored four Peer Reviewed -RXUQDO�SDSHUV��¿YH�3HHU�5HYLHZHG�Geotechnical Special Publications; two Peer Reviewed International Conference Proceedings, over 10 abstracts in Confer-ence Proceedings as an Undergraduate and Master’s Student; Member of Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, ASCE, GI Graduate Student Organization, and California Geotechnical

Engineering Association; Licensed by State of California as Engineer-In-Train-ing/Fundamental Engineer

Primary Area of Interest: GeotechnicalOutside Work Experience: Instructional Stu-

dent Aid/Teaching Assistant at California State University, Fullerton as an under-graduate student; Graduate Teaching Associate at California State University, Fullerton as a Master’s student; Research Assistant

Career Goals: I plan on obtaining my Profes-sional Engineering License and eventually obtain a Geotechnical Engineering (GE) License. After graduation, I would like to pursue a career in academia with a bal-ance of research, teaching, and outreach activities.

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Charles (Chuck) Dietz, Jr.Years Graduated: 1989 and 1993Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: Virginia Department of Conser-

vation and Recreation, Dublin, Va.Daniel DorselYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’s, ENEEmployer: Cardinal Newman School,

Columbia, S.C.Mark DoughertyYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.Laura DuncanYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Arcadis, Knoxville, Tenn.Mary FaccioloYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer:�5DOHLJK��1�&��FRQVXOWLQJ�¿UPRyan M. FedakYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: AECOM, Roanoke, Va.Jamie FettigYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’s, ENEEmployer: Parson Engr. Sci., N.Y.Scott A. ForslingYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Brown, Collins, and Associates,

Draper, UtahJohn FrippYear Graduated: 1991Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Na-

tional Resources Conservation Service, Ft. Worth, Texas

Wesley GeertsemaYear Graduated: 1992Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: UnknownKevin R. GilmoreYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Bucknell University, Lewisburg,

Penn.

Aimee E. GreyshockYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Virginia Department of Health-2I¿FH�RI�'ULQNLQJ�:DWHU��&XOSHSSHU��9D�

Matthew GwaltneyYear Graduated: 2007 (posthumously)Degree Awarded: Master’sDeceasedOrrick (Rick) HaneyYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Haney Associates, Inc., Ander-

son, S.C.David HolbrookYear Graduated: 2003Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: National Institute of Standards

and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.Edward Brian HoustonYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Black & Veatch, Gaithersburg, Md.Kari Husovitz FoyYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: B.P. Barber and Associates, Inc.,

N. Charleston, S.C.Angela Iatrou SimonYear Graduated: 1991Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Tutor Perini, Framingham, Mass.Joshua A. Joseph, Jr.Year Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: CH2M Hill, Atlanta, Ga.Richard T. Kelly, IIYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Ph.D. Employer: Brown & Caldwell, Seattle,

Wash.Wendell O. KhunjarYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Post-Doctoral Researcher,

Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.

Lashun K. King ThomasYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Syracuse University, Syracuse,

N.Y.

William J. KingstonYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Gannet Flemming, Camp Hill,

Penn.Rebecca LattyakYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Malcolm Pirnie, West Lafayette,

Ind.Katherine LinaresYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: HDR Engineering, Inc., Norfolk,

Va.Erika Lubkowitz BaileyYear Graduated: 1996Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: HDR, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.Donald C. MarikovichYear Graduated: 1990Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Draper Aden & Associates,

Blacksburg, Va.Becki Marshall RosenfeldtYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Hazen & Sawyer, Fairfax, Va.Katherine McArthur LeitchYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Merck & Co., Inc., West Point,

Penn.Colleen McCloskey RossmeislYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Companion Animal Clinic,

Blacksburg, Va.


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Program; Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Watershed Sciences at Virginia Tech; Missouri S&T Undergraduate Teaching Assistant; In-ternship at Caterpillar, Inc. – Mining and Construction Equipment Division

Career Goals: My ultimate career goal is to work for a major research university, teaching and conducting environmen-tally relevant research.


Brian McCormickYear Graduated: 2003Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Department of Public Works,

Allegany County, Md. Laurie S. McNeillYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Utah State University, Logan,

UtahEduardo Mendez, IIIYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: U.S. Army, AfghanistanPeter B. MerkleYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Sandia National Labs, Albu-

querque, N.M.Matthew C. MooreYear Graduated: 1992 and 1994Degree Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: Sikland Engineering Associ-

ates, Van Nuys, Calif.Christopher D. MullerYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Brown and Caldwell, Seattle,

Wash.Jocelyn Fraga MullerYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Washington,

Seattle, Wash.Caroline NguyenYears Graduated: 2005 and 2010Degree Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D.Employer: Washington Suburban Sani-

tary Commission, Laurel, Md.Julia NovakYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Master’sDeceasedJeff ParksYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.Kristina PerriYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: GHD, Inc., Bowie, Md.

Carrie Adam PhippsYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Full-time motherNoreen PoorYear Graduated: 1996Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Public Health Engineering,

University of South FloridaDiana RashashYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: North Carolina State Univer-

sity, Raleigh, N.C.Heather Veith RectanusYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Battelle, Columbus, OhioSandra RobinsonYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: CH2M Hill, Redding, Calif.Jason RushingYear Graduated: 2002Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Malcolm Pirnie, Fairfax, Va.Mary Rust SadlerYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Arcadis, Raleigh, N.C.Emily A. SarverYear Graduated: 2010Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.Paolo ScardinaYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.Dipankar SenYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Santa Clara Valley Water Dis-

trict, San Jose, Calif.Vickie L. SingletonYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Full-time mother, New Bern,

N.C.Brad ShearerYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: CH2M Hill, Redding, Calif.

Holly ShorneyYear Graduated: February 1992Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Black & Veatch, Inc., Kansas

City, Mo.John S. SiczkaYears Graduated: 1994 and 1997Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: CH2M Hill, Brown Deer, Wis.Aaron B. SmallYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: AES Consulting Engineers,

Williamsburg, Va.Sheryl D. SmithYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Camp, Dresser, and McKee,

Raleigh, N.C.Jeffrey A. SparksYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Hampton Roads Sanitation

District, Virginia Beach, Va.James H. StaggeYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Postdoctoral Researcher,

University of Oslo, Oslo, NorwayJonathan StathisYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Cedar City Corp., Cedar City,

UtahMelissa StewartYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: ProChem, Inc., Elliston, Va.Amanda E. StrickhouserYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Watson Wyatt, San Fran-

cisco, Calif.Chris TadanierYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Black & Veatch, Denver,

Colo.



Dan WaddillYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Dept. of the Navy, Norfolk,

Va.Diane WatersYear Graduated: 2002Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: City of Miami, Public Works

Dept., Miami, Fl.Edwin W. WatkinsYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ogden Environmental and

Energy Services, Nashville, Tenn.Katherine L. WeidnerYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Black & Veatch, Charlotte,

N.C.David WhichardYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: International Paper, S.C.Claire McKenzie WhiteYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Kimley-Horn and Associates,

Virginia Beach, Va.Krista Rule WiggintonYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Maryland, Col-

lege Park, Md.Christopher A. WilsonYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Greeley and Hansen Engi-

neers, Inc., Richmond, Va.Christopher WolfeYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Semcor, Washington, D.C.Jennifer WrightYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Department of Environmental

Quality (DEQ), Richmond, Va.Kevin D. YoungYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Anna ZaklikowskiYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: HDR Engineering, Portland,

Ore.Lauren ZuravnskyYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Greeley and Hansen, Rich-

mond, Va.

GEOTECHNICAL

Tiffany E. AdamsYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Ph.D.(PSOR\HU��856�&RUS�, Denver, Colo.Amanda BarngroverYear Graduated: 2010Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: URS Corp., Denver, Colo.William Bassett Year Graduated: 1990Employer: Federal Highway Administra-

tion, Washington, D.C.Diane Yamane Baxter Year Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc.,

Providence, R.I.Craig BenedictYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Gannet-Flemming, King of

Prussia, Pa.David BentlerYear Graduated: 1993 and 1998Degrees Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D.Employer: CH2M Hill, Englewood, Colo.Kyle BlakleyYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Stantec Consulting, Cincinnati,

OhioJeremy BrittonYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Portland, Ore.

Pete CheneveyYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Dames & Moore, Cincinnati,

OhioJaime ColbyYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Sanborn, Head & Associates,

Inc., Westford, Mass.Megan ColeYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: GEI Consultants, Winchester,

Mass.Jeramy Bruyn DeckerYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Kewit Construction Co., Paci-¿FD��&DOLI�

Patricia (Trish) M. GallagherYear Graduated: December 2000Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Drexel University, Philadelphia,

Pa.Russell GreenYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.George FilzYear Graduated: 1992Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.Rachel T. FinchYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: S&ME, Huntsville, Ala.Brendan FitzpatrickYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: GEOPIER Foundation Co.,

Inc., Mooresville, N.C.Laura HenryYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Haley & Aldrich, N.J.Wayne HerringYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: ARM Group, Hershey, Pa.



Randall HickmanYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: BP American, Inc., Houston,

TexasMichelle Hoy Year Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Oregon Dept. of Environmen-

tal Quality, Portland, Ore.Kenneth A. HuberYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Senior Pastor at Calvary Bap-

tist Church, Riverhead, N.Y.Laura M. KosogluYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: George Mason University,

Fairfax, Va.Samuel LasleyYear Graduated: 2010Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. candidate, Virginia

TechScott MackeyYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Central Connecticut State

University, New Britain, Conn.Jessica R. MarshallYear Graduated: 1990Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Colorado Public Works

AuthorityMichael P. McGuireYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Self-employed / Virginia Tech,

Blacksburg, Va.Christopher L. MeehanYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Delaware, New-

ark, Del.Clark MorrisonYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: North Carolina Dept. of

Transportation, Raleigh, N.C.

Bob MokwaYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Montana State University,

Bozeman, Mont.Michael NavinYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: U.S. Army Corps of Engi-

neers, St. Louis, Mo.David NeviusYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Terra Costa Consulting, San

Diego, Calif.James ParkesYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Gannett Fleming, Harrisburg,

Penn.Maysill G. PascalYear Graduated: 2003Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Haley and Aldrich Inc., Par-

sippany, N.J.Craig PetrankaYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: UnknownMichael PockoskiYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Geopier Foundation Com-

pany, Inc., Mooresville, N.C.Jonathan PorterYear Graduated: 1991 and 1998Degree Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D.Employer: U.S. Government, McLean,

Va. Marcia Votour ProwellYears Graduated: 1992 and 1993Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’sEmployer: Virginia Geotechnical Ser-

vices, PC, Richmond, Va.Susan RafalkoYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Reinforced Earth Co., Vienna,

Va.

Alan RauchYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Fuller, Stantec, Lexington,

Ken.Alexander ReebYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. candidate, Virginia TechNathan ReevesYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: S&ME, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.John D. RiceYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Utah State University, Logan,

UtahAndrew T. RoseYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Pittsburgh, John-

stown, Penn.Jennifer A. SchaefferYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: CH2M Hill, Seattle, Wash.Kurt J. SchimpkeYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Barr Engineering Company,

Minneapolis, Minn.Craig M. ShillaberYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia TechMatthew SleepYear Graduated: 2006 and 2011Degrees Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D.Employer: Oregon Institute of Technology,

Klamath Falls, Ore.Joel A. SloanYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: U.S. Air Force, Kunsan Air

Base, Republic of KoreaEdward R. Ware IIIYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Wurster Engineering, Green-

ville, S.C.



Kord WissmanYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: GEOPIER Foundation Co.,

Inc., Mooresville, N.C.

STRUCTURAL

Mary Sue Mouchka AbelYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: EMCS Design Group, Mil-

waukee, Wis.Chad C. AlanderYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Gannett Fleming, Harrisburg,

Penn.Nick AmicoYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Figg Engineering, Tallahas-

see, Fla.Kirsten A. Baldwin MetzgerYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Laurene & Rickher, P.C.,

Charlotte, N.C.Anthony Barrett, Major, USAF Year Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: United States Air Force Acad-

emy, Colorado Springs, Colo.James Wescott (Wess) BottYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: HDR Alaska, Inc., Eagle

River, Ark.Susan BowersYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Whitman, Requardt & Associ-

ates, Baltimore, Md.Adam G. BowlandYears Graduated: 2008 and 2011Degrees Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D.Employer: DiGioia Gray & Associates,

Monroeville, Penn.J. Christopher CarrollYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Louisiana at

Lafayette, Lafayette, La.

Jason CawrseYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: CH2M Hill, Alexandria, Va.Kevin R. CollinsYear Graduated: 1989Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Lawrence Technological 8QLYHUVLW\��6RXWK¿HOG��0LFK�

Luke T. CroninYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Black & Veatch, Kansas City,

Mo.Benjamin T. CrossYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Baker Engineering and Risk

Consultants, Inc., Arlington, Va.Amy Dalrymple RyanYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Starzer, Brady, Fagan Associ-

ates, Inc., Atlanta, Ga.D. Brad DavisYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Kentucky, Lex-

ington, Ken.Kyle Richard DominisseYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Walter P. Moore, Kansas City,

Mo.Richard DrummYear Graduated: 1993Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: FHWAKeith GrubbYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: American Institute of Steel

Construction, Chicago, Ill.Linda Morley HanaganYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Penn State University, State

College, Penn.Matthew D. HarlanYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Clark Nelsen, Norfolk, Va.

Devin K. HarrisYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Virginia, Charlot-

tesville, Va.Greg HensleyYears Graduated: 2004 and 2005Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’sEmployer: Magnusson Klemencic As-

sociates, Seattle, Wash.Anne HimebaughYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Simpson, Gumpertz, and

Heger, Waltham, Mass.Hunter HodgesYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: KBR, Inc., Birmingham, Ala.William P. Jacobs, VYear Graduated: 2002Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Stan Lindsey and Associates,

Atlanta, Ga.Jared B. JamisonYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Hankins and Anderson, Glen

Allen, Va.Bernard L. KassnerYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia

Tech and Virginia Center for Trans-portation Innovation and Research, Charlottesville, Va.

Ann E. JeffersYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: University of Michigan, Ann

Arbor, Mich.Stephanie A. KochYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Parsons Brinckerhoff-Ohio

Inc, Columbus, OhioMaria W. LangYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Whitman, Requardt, & As-

sociates, Richmond, Va.



Adam R. LeaseYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Cives Steel Company, Win-

chester, Va.Bryan J. LoflinYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Parsons Brinckerhoff, Ra-

leigh, N.C.Justin D. MarshallYear Graduated: 2008Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Auburn University, Auburn,

Ala.James David MartinYear Graduated: 2005Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Walter P. Moore, Tampa, Fla.Timothy W. MaysYears Graduated: 1997 and 2000Degrees Awarded: Master’s (1997) and

Ph.D. (2000)Employer: The Citadel, Charleston, S.C.Laurie MazurskyYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Sutton-Kennerly and Assoc.,

Asheville, N.C.David McGowanYear Graduated: 1991Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Dominion Generation, Glen

Allen, Va.Sean MolloyYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Redwine Reizian Structural

Engineers, Avon, Colo.Michael MotleyYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: The LPA Group, Inc., Tallahas-

see, Fla.Michael C. NeubertYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: King Guinn Associates, Char-

lotte, N.C.

Charles (Chuck) NewhouseYear Graduated: 1994 and 2005Degree Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D. Employer: Virginia Military Institute, Lex-

ington, Va.Patricia Seay O’NeilYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Bechtel, Frederick, Md.Jason D. PerryYear Graduated: December 2003Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Stanley D. Lindsey & Associ-

ates, Ltd., Nashville, Tenn.Jason PiotterYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’s; Ph.D. pend-

ingEmployer: Nuclear Regulatory Commis-

sionRobert T. PrinceYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: AECOM Design, Roanoke, Va.Bruce QueenYear Graduated: 1991Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: President, QED Inc., Raleigh,

N.C.Michelle Rambo-RoddenberryYear Graduated: 2002Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: FAMU-FSU College of Engi-

neering, Tallahassee, Fla.Nicholas RedmondYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Brown + Kubican, PSC, Lex-

ington, Ken.Clint RexYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Stanley D. Lindsey and Associ-

ates, Atlanta, Ga.Elias A. RiveraYear Graduated: 2012 Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: UnknownCheryl RottmanYear Graduated: 1996Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Frontenac Engineering, St.

Louis, Mo.

John C. Ryan, Jr.Year Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: StructurTech Construction Sys-

tems, Charleston, S.C. Richard A. SaundersYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: KSI Structural Engineers,

Atlanta, Ga.Donald P. ScholzYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: CVM Engineers, Wayne,

Penn.Michael W. SeekYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: East Tennessee State Univer-

sity, Johnson City, Tenn.Bruce ShueYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Smislova, Kehnemui & Assoc.,

Rockville, Md. Rockville, Md.Michael SladkiYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Cates Engineering, Centreville,

Va.Paul SpearsYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Martin/Martin Consulting Engi-

neers, Kansas City, Mo.Sean Robert SullivanYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: HNTB, East Lansing, Mich.Emmett A. SumnerYear Graduated: 2003Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: N.C. State University, Raleigh,

N.C.Matthew K. SwentyYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Federal Highway Administra-

tion, Turner Fairbank Highway Re-search Laboratory, McLean, Va.




Anthony B. TemelesYear Graduated: 2001Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Modjeski & Master’s, Philadel-

phia, Pa.Angela Sellars TerryYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Self-employedSteven J. TschetterYear Graduated: 1994Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Suncoast Post-Tension, Inc.,

Woodbridge, Va.Christopher J. WaldronYears Graduated: 2001 and 2004Degrees Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D. Employer: University of Alabama at Bir-

mingham, Birmingham, Ala.Joseph A. WallenfelszYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: McLean Contracting Company,

Glen Burnie, Md.J. Ashley WarrenYear Graduated: 2009Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: The LPA Group, Inc., Falls

Church, Va.Christopher WernerYear Graduated: 1997Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Stroud Pence, Norfolk, Va.Maurice W. WhiteYear Graduated: 1991 and 1995Degree Awarded: Master’s and Ph.D.Employer: UnknownJohn WhitlowYear Graduated: 1995Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: UnknownGregory WilliamsonYear Graduated: 2007Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: ExxonMobil, Fairfax, Va.Eric J. WishartYear Graduated: 1991Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Civil CADD Services, Inc.,

Lincoln, R.I.

Mustapha ZmerliYear Graduated: 1992Degree Awarded: Master’sDeceased

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (TISE)

Zaeinulabddin M. AdamYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Atkins-Qatar Central Planning 2I¿FH��'RKD��4DWDU

Sudarshana C.S. BhatYear Graduated: 1989Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: University of Texas at Austin,

Austin, TexasDouglas R. BishYear Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.James M. BryceYear Graduated: 2012Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia TechEdgar David de León Izeppi Year Graduated: 2006Degree Awarded: Ph.D.Employer: Virginia Tech Transportation

Institute, Blacksburg, Va.Joshua (Josh) DiekmannYear Graduated: 2000Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: A consultant in Seattle, Wash.Kelly M. DonougheYear Graduated: 2010Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia

Tech and employed by SAIC, Blacks-burg, Va.

Erin Walsh DonovanYear Graduated: 1999Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Delcan Corporation, Vienna,

Va.Crysta HighfieldYear Graduated: 2011Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Unknown

Anthony IngleYear Graduated: 2004Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: DLZ Michigan, Kalamazoo,

Mich.Peter D. KauffmannYears Graduated: 2009 and 2011Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: Gorove/Slade, Washington,

D.C. Jeffrey KutteschYears Graduated: 2003 and 2004Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’sEmployer: Rummel, Klepper, and Kahl

Engineers (RK&K), Baltimore, Md.John D. RileyYears Graduated: 1997 and 1999Degrees Awarded: Undergraduate and

Master’s Employer: Bowman Consulting Group,

Ltd., Richmond, Va.Kevin M. SiegelYear Graduated: 2003Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: PBS & J, Inc., Newport News,

Va.Eric J. SiessYear Graduated: 1998Degree Awarded: Master’sEmployer: Naval Surface Warfare Cen-

ter, Dalgreen, Va.


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CEE Alumni whocontributed in 2011-2012William Aden ....................................1967Chad C. Alander ..............................1996Thomas F. Albee ..............................1978S. Kendall Anderson .............. 1962/1970C. Howard Arnold, IV .......................1980Kenneth S. Atkins ............................1982Lawrence Ayers ...............................1954Walter F. Bailey ................................1972Donald J. Balzer, Jr. .........................1977Jessica M. Barbier ...........................1972Bruce R. Bates .................................1979Courtney A. Beamon .......................1995Phillip S. Beasley .............................1992Ronald L. Beck ................................1970Julian B. Bell ...................................1962David A. Benevelli ............................1977Brian W. Bersch ...............................1981Alok Bhandari ..................................1975Michael N. Biscotte ..........................1980Randall W. Boe ................................1991Charles P. Boepple ..........................1979Harold W. Bohannon, Jr. .................1968Michelle E. Bolding ..........................2005Mary Ann Bonadeo ..........................1995Steven R. Bonham , Jr. ...................1973James R. Bowles .............................1974

Gary P. Bowman ..............................1980Dana M. Boyadjian ..........................1976A. Allen Bradley, Jr. ..........................1983Jerry D. Brammer ............................1968Anita W. Branch ...............................1994William F. Brittle, Jr. .........................1969Roger L. Brockenbrough .................1954Thomas W. Brockenbrough . 1942/1946Craig S. Bryant ................................1971W. Barry Bryant ...................... 1970/1971Amy L. Buehler ................................1994Guy W. Buford .................................1952John B. Burchnall ............................1975David M. Burk ..................................1974Douglas Burks .................................1979Raymond F. Burmester ...................1956Michael P. Cagel ..............................1992Valerie L. Carpenter-Ho ...................1999Roger B. Carriker .............................1987James N. Carter, Jr. .........................1975Barrett T. Catlett ...............................2009Derrick B. Cave ................................1987Yuri J. Chandler ...............................2008Ben H. Chen ....................................1973R. Bradley Chewning ............. 1964/1970Alfred R. Cline ..................................1958Kevin R. Collins ...............................1989Robert H. Connock, Jr. ....................1962Thomas J. Cook ..............................1980Donald S. Copley .............................1988Thomas H. Cox ................................1991Donnie R. Crandell ..........................1969Raymond G. Curry, Jr. .....................1954E. Stokes Daniels, Jr. ......................1957Thomas E. Decker ..........................1980David D. Dee, Jr. ..............................1987Stephen R. DeLoach .......................1978James B. Diamond ..........................1969Robert E. Dick ..................................1989Brian K. Diefenderfer ....1996/1998/2002Richard M. DiSalvo, Jr. ....................1977Michael J. Dugas .............................1987

John W. Dulin ...................................1986Walter W. Duncan ............................1951E. William East .................................1980Billy L. Edge .....................................1964Hugh R. Edwards ............................1964Charles L. Ernest, Jr. .......................1970Douglas R. Fahl ...............................1965Kimberly S. Farah ............................1984Charles B. Feagans, III ....................1972Robert O. Ferrell ..............................1955Glendon J. Fetterolf .........................1996George M. Filz ................................1992Jay M. Fitzgerald .............................1976Theron R. Fluker ..............................1999William T. Forbes .............................1965Erika Frank .......................................2002Scott A. Galbraith .............................1991Lindsey K. Gardner..........................1960Anne M. Germain ............................1989James W. Givens.............................1970Adil N. Godrej ........................ 1982/1989Larry R. Goode ................................1972Thomas B. Gray ..............................1973Thomas A. Grogan, Jr. ....................1980Timrod A. Groover ................. 1979/1980Martha E. Gross ..............................2010Donald R. Grubbs, Jr. ......................1971Louis L. Guy, Jr. ..............................1959Charles D. Hall .................................1970John B. Hall, Jr. ................................1955Belinda M. Harper ............................1996Richard E. Harris .............................1958E. Franklin Hart ...............................1967Max L. Heckman..............................1975Gregory M. Hensley .......................2004Pablo A. Hernandez ........................1989Michael C. Hewitt .............................1973David E. Hill .....................................1978Jack M. Hill .......................................1949John R. Hillman ...............................1990Don W. Holloway .............................1957Edward G. Horstkamp III .................1986

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Charles S. Hughes, III .....................1958Kimberly C. Hughes ........................1985Jeffrey M. Hugney ...........................1988Robert W. Hungate .........................1986Thomas N. Hunnicutt, III ..................1959David C. Inman ................................2004Matthew C. Jackson ........................1992Edward L. Janney ............................1973Robert F. Jansen .............................1980Benjamin C. Jarosz .........................1999Jimmie D. Jenkins ...........................1970Paul B. Johnson ..............................1973James R. Jones ...............................1970John H. Jones ..................................1973Meredith T. Jones ............................1994Patricia W. Jordan ...........................1978Paul A. Jordan .................................1979Williams A. Joyner ...........................1965William E. Junda, III .........................2000Robert B. Kahler............................ 1981Dennis Kamber ............................. 1963Bryan J. Katz ...............2000/2001/2007Susan E. Keck-Truman ................ 1980Christine S. Kelly ........................... 1984William R. Kelly ............................. 1968Lori P. Keyser ................................ 1993Herbert G. Kipp ............................. 1967John W. Koenig ............................. 1991Kenneth J. Kohut .......................... 1972Kenneth M. Krupa ......................... 1976Glenda P. La Rue ................. 1991/1993James R. Land, Jr. ........................ 1957Kevin T. Laptos .............................. 1988Douglas F. Lauer ........................... 1990William F. LaVecchia ..................... 1952Jon-Michael C. Lemon .................. 2001Jerry C. Lester ............................... 1959Milton J. Lewis, Jr. ......................... 1981Jeffrey N. Lighthiser ...................... 1977James R. Link ............................... 1958Paul C. Liu ..................................... 1961James F. Loudon ........................... 1960Ronald A. Love .............................. 1977James K. Lowe, Jr. ........................ 1978Brenda D. Lukefahr .............. 1974/1980Daniel P. Lynch .............................. 1989Gary S. Lynn ................................. 1988

Thomas S. Maddock .................... 1950José A. Marcano ........................... 2002Burton M. Marshall ........................ 1958Donald L. Martin ............................ 1974Michael R. Martin .......................... 1974Thomas A. Mason ......................... 1973Fred L. McConnell .......1964/1967/1972David I. McCready ........................ 1973Francis D. McCreery, Jr. .............. 1967Samuel H. McGhee ....................... 1962Garland H. McKenzie, Sr. ............ 1981Amy D. Meli ................................... 1998Howard C. Melton ......................... 1961J.J. Messersmith, Jr. ..................... 1964Robert S. Miller, III ......................... 1967Jeremy M. Mocny .......................... 1997Paula J. Moore .............................. 1996Ayman A. Morad............................ 1990Kristin N. Moreno .......................... 2008Herbert W. Morgan ........................ 1974Joe M. Morgan .............................. 1968Laura J. Morillo .............................. 1984Michelle E. Motchos ...................... 1996J.R. Ubejd Mujagic ........................ 2004Kenneth H. Murray ........................ 1965A. Ross Myers ............................... 1972David R. Myzie .............................. 1986Albert L. Nichols, Jr. ...................... 1962David A. Nizamoff .......................... 2000Richard C. Noakes ........................ 1958Kathleen A. Noonan ...................... 1992Robert L. Nordstrom ..................... 1951Kerry A. Nothnagel ............... 1965/1968Kenneth R. Nuttall ................ 1980/1986Raymond J. O’Donnell, III ............. 1980Morris B. Oliver ............................. 1987Robert A. Painter ........................... 1948George R. Parker .......................... 1959Denise F. Pfaff ............................... 1979Daniel M. Phillips ........................... 1958Lawrence C. Phipps ...................... 1960Katherine G. Plasket ..................... 1987Jennifer L. Plyler ........................... 1997David B. Powers............................ 2000Stephen C. Powers ....................... 1987Carl W. Pugh, Jr. ........................... 1985Michael Quillen .............................. 1970

Andrew Randall ............................ 1980Walter J. Rawls .................... 1966/1968Michael A. Rayl ............................. 2006Robert R. Rees ............................. 1986Glenn W. Rehberger .................... 1969Allen W. Reynolds ......................... 1962James B. Richards, Jr. .................. 1968Mark Richardson ........................... 1997Jack E. Rinker ............................... 1960Randolph P. Rivinus ...................... 1968Floyd M. Roach ............................. 1972Joseph H. Rogers, Jr. ................... 1965Jason J. Root ................................ 2003Aldelmo Ruiz-Santiago ................. 1949Thomas D. Rust ........................... 1965Dallas W. Safriet ........................... 1967Richard J. Seabrook, Jr. ................ 1984Stephen M. Seay ......................... 1986William L. Sellars ........................... 1960Robert A. Shaffer .................. 1984/1989Patrick N. Shaffner ........................ 1961Edward J. Shea .................... 1997/1999Daniel B. Shelton .......................... 2003Lance D. Shields ........................... 2008Adnan Shindala .................... 1964/1965Bernard L. Shumate, Jr. ............... 1980Bernard L. Shumate, Sr. ............... 1951Michael T. Siburt ........................... 2002Howell B. Simmons ............. 1960/1963Carol P. Sinclair ............................. 1983Jefferson Sinclair, Jr. ..................... 1975Christopher S. Smith ..................... 1993Elizabeth F. Smith ......................... 1986Samuel C. Stephens ..................... 2010Bryan W. Stevenson ..................... 1996Jack H. Stewart ............................. 1953Richard H. String ........................... 1988Todd W. Swanson ........................ 1974Richard D. Swartout ...................... 1969William R. Thomas ........................ 1994Dominic M. Tiburzi......................... 1974J. Allan Tice .................................. 1965Samuel C. Tignor .......................... 1958J. Stephen Torell ........................... 1993Alan K. Truman ............................. 1980Dennis D. Truax ............................ 1976Steven J. Tschetter ........................ 1992

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Kwong Tong Tse ............................ 1978Beth A. Turner ............................... 1972Frederick J. Turner ........................ 1959Eric S. Walbeck ............................. 1960William L. Ward ............................. 1995Thomas B. Washington, Jr. ........... 1953A. Scott Weber .............................. 1977Phillip A. Wells ............................... 1991Joseph B. Whitebread ................... 2009Thomas J. Willard ......................... 1979Kord Wissmann ............................. 1987James M. Wright ........................... 1960Michael T. Zuravel ......................... 1984

Jayne K. AyersArvil G. CatlettFinley A. CharneyKim ChristopoulosNoel CopenSam and Pam EasterlingErika FrankBeverly GreveM. James GunbergMallory L. JohnsonJ. Michael Kelly Bill and Melissa Knocke

Scott M. KrasnerPat LuciaElizabeth M. MorrisJohn T. NovakThe Estate of Terry PearsonWilliam G. ReynoldsCharlotte P. SellersSuzanne C. SnowF. William StephensonLeo L. ToliaVia-Bradley FoundationMargaret W. Woolwine

Friends who contributed in 2011-2012



Fairfax CountyFilterraGay and Neel, Inc.J2 Engineers, Inc.Jansen Land Consulting, LLCKimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.Land Design ConsultantsMaser ConsultingPatton Harris Rust & AssociatesRinker Design AssociatesTri-Tek Engineering, Inc. Urban, Ltd.Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.Wawa, Inc.

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(ECS)��Froehling & Robertson, Inc.��GeoConcepts Engineering, Inc.��Geopier Foundation Co.��GeoSyntec Consultants

��Haley & Aldrich��Hayward Baker – A Keller Company��Kiewit Constructors, Inc.��Langan Engineering and Environmental

Services, Inc.��Nicholson Construction Company��PSI, Inc.��S&ME��Schnabel Engineering Associates

The following organizations support CEE through their sponsorship of the department’s Land Development Design Initiative:Accumark Subsurface Utility

Services AES Consulting EngineersATKINSBalzer and Associates, Inc.Blackwood Development CompanyBohler EngineeringBowman ConsultingBurgess & Niplechristopher consultants, ltd.Clark NexsenCowen Design GroupDewberryDraper Aden Associates

��Schnabel Foundation Company��TREVIICOS Corporation��TVA��URS��U.S. Army Corps of Engineers��U.S. Bureau of Reclamation��USACOE Waterways Experiment Sta-

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Advanced Structural Concepts, Inc.

Alternative NaturalAmerican Infrastructure, Inc.ARCADISBechtel FoundationBechtel Power CorporationCH2M HillConstruction Market

Development

Corporations and businesses who contributed in 2011-2012:Draper Aden Associates, Inc.ExxonMobil Foundation Fluor Enterprises, Inc. Fugro AtlanticGay and Neel, Inc.Genuario Construction

Company, Inc.Hankins & Anderson, Inc.MEB General Contractors,

Inc.

NanoSafe, Inc.Norfolk Southern FoundationNUCOR Corp.PBS&JPembroke Construction

Company, Inc.Rinker Detweiler and

AssociatesRisa Technologies LLC

Stantec Consulting, Inc.Student Engineers CouncilT.J. Willard & Associates,

Inc.Tensar-Geopier FoundationVecellio Family Foundation,

Inc.Whiting-Turner Contracting

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