Spring 2009 Graduation

	Front Row:	Lindsey Tita, Austin Adams, Elliot De Jongh, Brooke Podhajsky, Justin Stoeber, Steve Middlekauff, Brooke Bowman, Zach Elliott, Matt Figgs, and Maria Prieto Riquelme
	2nd Row:	Andrew Jones, Taylor Ronne, Ryan Truxal, Blake Bennetts, Matt Eberly, Tyler Mead, Joe Carruth, Nichole Williams, and Sierra Larson
	3rd Row:	Jason Messamer, Jon Link, Ashley Panter, Brad Vassau, Brad Reichel, Evan Jones, Stephanie Luce, Doug Smith, Isaac Anthony, Erik Carlson, Ray Nickle, Michael Jung, Robert Redd, Dr. Neil Grigg, Tina Goncalves, Laurie Alburn, Academic Adviser, and Dr. Becki Atadero
	4th Row:	Dr. Darrell Fontane, Justin Ramer, Ryan Pooler, Roger Graham, Justin Richardson, Andrew Fisher, Tom Miller, Abe Weagraff, Evan Jones, Dr. Karan Venayagamoorthy, and Dr. Ken Carlson
	Back Row:	Dr. Luis Garcia, Dan Tuttle, Dr. Suren Chen, Dr. Jorge Ramirez, and Dr. Marvin Criswell
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CEC Silver Medal

The Colorado Engineering Council (CEC), as an incentive toward excellence in engineering education, oversees the annual award of a medal to the outstanding senior in each accredited engineering school in the state of Colorado. The outstanding student for each school is selected by the CEC's Student Awards Committee from among three top seniors nominated by each engineering college. The engraved Silver Medal was presented to Stephen Middlekauff this year.

Other top seniors included Eric Golike of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Nichole Williams in our Environmental Engineering department. Pictured left to right are Eric Golike (Chemical & Biological Engineering), Nichole Williams (Environmental Engineering), Stephen Middlekauff (Civil Engineering), and Mr. J. C. Moore (Colorado Engineering Council).

ASCE Student Leadership Awards

The American Society of Civil Engineers honored three of our department's seniors with the ASCE Student Section Leadership Awards. Kathryn Pfretzschner received first, Luke Javernick, second, and Stephen Wheeler, third. In addition to their academic achievements, all three students have been instrumental in making the student ASCE organization a huge success and in creating a positive interest in the regional competitions.

1st place – Kathryn Pfretzschner		2nd place – Luke Javernick
3rd place – Stephen Wheeler

E-Days Designs

The Engineering students at Colorado State University hold an annual Engineering Days celebration (E-Days) to showcase student design projects. E-Days draws visitors from the community and industry, as well prospective students interested in exploring engineering.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department 2009 winners are below:

First Place: Clear Creek Water Quality VMACK Global Environmental Engineering & Construction Students: Andrew Fisher, Kim LeMonde, Maria Virginia Prieto Riquelme, Caleb Douglas, & Victor Sam
Second Place: Crowley County Govt. Offices & Community Center Design Green Earth Engineering Consultants Students: Kathryn Pfretzschner, Michael Jung, Lucy Tunna, Benjamin Chu, & Roger Graham
Third Place: The College Lake Project BVLJ Water Solutions Students: David Bangs, Bradley Vassau, Andrew Jones, & Jonathan Link

To see more design projects, Click Here.

ASCE Student Organization News

ASCE Regional Competitions held in Golden, April 4-5, 2008 yielded the following results: the Concrete Canoe (canoe and team pictured) received 2nd Place in the Oral Presentation, The Shirt Off your Back Award for being willing to share wet suits, 3rd Place in the Men’s Sprint, as well as 4th and 5th in other races. The canoe was awarded 6th Place overall due to not passing the swamp test.

The Bridge team would have fared well, but one of their welds broke resulting in disqualification. It was a good looking bridge, though (team pictured assembling bridge). Also, congratulations to Bobby Redd, senior, for receiving 3rd Place in the Mystery Design Competition.

The American Society of Civil Engineers honored three of our department’s seniors with the ASCE Student Section Leadership Awards. Erin Dallinger received first, Ryan Horn, second, and Brian Jessee, third. In addition to their academic achievements, all three students have been instrumental in making the student ASCE organization a huge success and in building interest in the regional competitions.