The newest VA Section Student Chapter is at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Liberty University ASCE Student Chapter was established on July 10, 2022. Liberty is the fifth student chapter in the Virginia Section. They join the student chapters at University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, and Old Dominion University. LU ASCE 2022-2023 Student Leaders are: President:                         Lydianna Notheis Vice President: &n...

The 2022 ASIC National Steel Bridge Competition was held on May 27 & 28 at the campus of Virginia Tech. Both AISC and ASCE cosponsor the event. The winners from the 20 regional ASCE Student Symposiums competed for to earn the top spot for steel bridge. Virginia Tech not only hosted the competition but represented the Virginias Student Symposium in the competition. The ASCE Virginia Section was a silver sponsor for the National Steel Bridge Competition. Multiple ASCE VA Section members and past Region 4 WV Governor, Carol Stevens, participated as judges. Christina Ammens, the current ...

Victor Crawford, PE Mr. Crawford worked for more than forty-five years as a civil engineer, work that included engineering consultant in the private sector, and as a federal employee with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in the Navy’s Shoreside Environmental Program.  This work included supporting the Navy’s environmental compliance program at various levels in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and leading environmental assessment teams at DOE facilities to determining required improvements in environmental operations and nuclear environmental monitoring.  Up...

In 2002 Marvin Hilton suggested that the State of Virginia should have a Continuing Education requirement to maintain a Professional License. Many other States had already done so, and he felt it was time for Virginia to follow suite. The VA Section Board of Directors (BOD) agreed and suggested that Marvin write up a draft proposal. Marvin was surprised at first, and the BOD said it is your idea Marvin, write it up, which he did, A couple of months later Marvin had a draft that followed acceptable format for consideration by the State Assembly, as Marvin had worked during numerous past...

The Virginia Section wants to recognize those engineers from Virginia that have made an indelible mark to the Civil Engineering Profession. Their contributions and service aided in a better quality of life in the Commonwealth. More information and details on these engineers are in the links below: Hardy Cross Marvin Hilton

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ASCE 2021 Thompson Award Winners The Thompson Award is the superlative for each of the Virginia Section Schools.  This is for the most outstanding ASCE student graduate from each of the four Virginia Section schools as selected by the school, including Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, Old Dominion University, and University of Virginia. Below are each of the 2021 Thompson Award winners: Virginia Tech - Jessica Viehman Jessica Viehman is the 2021 Virginia Tech (VT) Thompson Award winner.  Jessica exemplifies the best characteristics of a collegiate student. ...

Continuing Celebrating the Virginia Section's Centennial Celebration, the ASCE Virginia Section is sponsoring a Centennial Geocaching event! This event is open to all ASCE Members, including engineering students. The goal is to visit all seven (7) National Historical Civil Engineering Landmarks in the Commonwealth. The Seven National Historical Landmarks are: · Great Falls Locks · Old Cape Henry Light House · Dismal Swamp Canal · Dry Dock No. 1 · Crozet Tunnel · Frink Truss Bridge · Blue Ridge Parkway The Norfolk Dry Dock No. 1 is on federal land and is not accessib...