Willis "Rick" Conner (BSCE 1976) has been elected to the National Academy of Construction. Established in 1999, NAC recognizes industry leaders from across the U.S. who demonstrate exceptional leadership and service with a continued commitment to innovation. Members contribute their diverse expertise to numerous initiatives aimed at furthering the industry and supporting the needs of public and private entities and other professional organizations.

Willis "Rick" Conner

In electing Conner to the class of 2022, NAC cited him as an “outstanding leader in environmental stewardship with significant contribution and major influences in architecture, engineering, construction, practices.”

Conner is president and partner of American Structurepoint, a multidiscipline consulting firm headquartered in Indianapolis. Since becoming the firm’s leader in 1990, Conner has expanded offices throughout the Midwest and opened design centers in new markets in Texas and Florida. In 2002 and 2011, Conner was named among those listed in the Indianapolis Business Journal “Who’s Who in Construction, Design, and Engineering.” He achieved a career distinction in 2020 by being named an ASCE Fellow, recognizing his incredible contributions to the industry.

Conner is passionate about making a difference and he has led American Structurepoint to define the standard of excellence for people across the world who want help building and bettering their community. In 2015, he was recognized by Purdue with its College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award. In 2019, ACEC Indiana selected him to receive its Consulting Engineer of the Year Award.