Steel Bridge at Virginia Tech

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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 ...
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Outstanding Centennial Engineer Award

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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...
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June 2022 Centennial Engineer of the Month

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June 2022 Centennial Engineer of the Month - Brenda A. Villarreal, P.E. Brenda Villarreal is a Project Manager at WSP – one of the world's leading professional services firms. Brenda’s background is in structural engineering but her current work consists of organization transformation and disaster relief field operations—for disasters such as Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Maria. She graduated in 2016 with her B.S. in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. Brenda has a strong passion for learning and mentorship and has been very active as the ASCE VA Second VP since 2016. In her free time, ...
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Marvin Hilton, PE

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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...
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Notable Virginia Engineers

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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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May 2022 Centennial Engineer of the Month

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May 2022 Centennial Engineer of the Month - Stephen Stewart, P.E., CCM, DBIA, LEED AP, CFM Stephen Stewart, an obsessive problem solver, works as an Associate in A. Morton Thomas’ Virginia Beach office, where he leads the design practice in Hampton Roads and oversees projects throughout the Commonwealth.  His engineering experience includes design and construction management for transportation projects, site engineering, stormwater engineering, large- and small-scale transit projects, and any supporting infrastructure. This experience includes management of traditional-delivery pr...
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2021 Thompson Award Winners

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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. ...
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