The 2014 Herrick conferences, organized by Herrick Labs and Architectural Engineering Faculty, will take place on July 14-17 at Purdue University. The three recognized international conferences (Compressors, Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning, and High Performance Buildings) will run in parallel and will again lead the way to exchanging ideas, information and cutting-edge research in these areas.

CE Alumnus Greg Miller, President of Diamond Construction Company located in Quincy, was elected as President of the Associated General Contractors of Illinois at the 107th AGCI Annual Convention held in Springfield. Miller served last year as the First Vice President and previously as the Second Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.

The 100th Purdue Road School was held March 11-13 2014. Civil engineering professors Darcy Bullock and John Haddock served as co-chairs of the conference that included 160 sessions attended by approximately 2,330 transportation professionals.

CE Senior Danny Tucker is one of ten members of Purdue men's swimming and diving who will represent the Boilermakers at the NCAA Championships Thursday through Saturday (March 27-29) in Austin, Texas.

Congratulations to Alex Hainen, recipient of the 2014 College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award

Scott W. Zeevaart, P.E. (BSCE ’91, MSCE ’93), was named director of the Gannett Fleming Transportation Division based in the firm’s corporate headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa.