CEE Celebrates the Class of 2024

As the spring quarter concludes, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering celebrates the hard-working Class of 2024. Of this class, 20 undergraduates graduated with degrees in civil engineering; 9 students graduated with degrees in environmental engineering.

Eleven students across civil and environmental engineering received several departmental awards in recognition of their outstanding achievement, high potential to make a difference, and innovative designs.

Cameron Moore, who graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an Honors Thesis, received the Civil Engineering Senior Award. This award was established by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to recognize an outstanding civil engineering graduating senior.  

 

Meg Anderson, who graduated with her B.S. in Environmental Engineering, was awarded the Environmental Engineering Senior Award. This award was established by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to recognize outstanding environmental engineering graduating seniors.

 

Polen Ton graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a minor in Architectural Engineering & Design. She received the Edwin C. Rossow Prize for Structural Engineering Senior. This prize was established by Professor Rossow’s former students to honor his contributions and dedication to his students. The award is given to a civil engineering student who, by activities and achievements, demonstrates the enormous potential to contribute and succeed as a professional in structural engineering. 

The Jimmie Quon Memorial Award for Environmental Engineering Senior was awarded to Madison Polinski, who graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Engineering. Established by his former students to honor Professor Quon and his contributions to the academic and environmental engineering profession, this award is given to an environmental engineering senior with the highest potential to make significant contributions to the advancement of environmental engineering and a positive impact on society.  

Ashley Berson, B.S. in Civil Engineering, Andy Granath, B.S. in Civil Engineering, Vianey Guadian, B.S. in Environmental Engineering, William Marchetta, B.S. in Civil Engineering, and Justin Spitz , B.S. in Environmental Engineering, were all awarded the Wallis S. Hamilton Award for Civil and Environmental Engineering Senior – an award that recognizes a senior who best exemplifies the standards of Professor Hamilton: teacher, researcher, and professional engineer.  

Finally, Hajra Malik, B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Architectural Engineering & Design, and Julia Yazhari, B.S. in Civil Engineering, received the 2023 Innovative Design Award. This Award was established by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to recognize outstanding performance in senior Capstone Design, particularly to a student pursuing innovative design solutions and exceeding expectations in a way that elevates the work of others throughout the class.