Civil and Construction Engineering welcomes our alumni and friends.
Since Purdue's opening in 1874, Purdue has spurred the advancement of the civil engineering profession, pioneering in transportation, materials, structures, land surveying, construction, and environmental engineering. The Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering continues to lead as we take up the challenges of the 21st century. New technology, industry's demand for design and team experiences in the curriculum, the increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary research, along with other changes, affect how we educate our students and perform our mission of discovering new knowledge.
Getting involved is your opportunity to give back to the school in ways that further our mission and vision, connect with fellow alumni, enhance our communities, and reach out to students. Contact the CCE main office at (765) 494-2166 for information on how you can support your school. We look forward to hearing from you.
Alumni Spotlights
October 31, 2024
A new episode of "This Is Purdue" features Jennifer Pyrz, president and CEO of IndyGo. A Purdue engineering alumna, Pyrz (BSCE '95, MSCE '97) was appointed president and CEO of Indiana's largest public transit agency in May 2024. Listen in as Pyrz discusses the advantages Purdue students in Indianapolis can gain from IndyGo buses and transit lines and her vision for the future of public transportation in Indianapolis.
October 17, 2024
Four alumni of the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering — Rachael Bisnett, Emily Foote, John Kremer, and Jeffrey Peters — are among the inaugural class of Purdue Engineering's 38 by 38 award. The annual award recognizes 38 young alumni who have rocketed through the ranks and left their mark by the time they are 38 years old.
September 27, 2024
James E. (Jim) Rowings (BSCE 1975, MSCE 1979, Ph.D. 1982) has been honored by the Purdue Engineering Alumni Association with the 2024 Loyalty Award.
August 21, 2024
Mark Donahue (BSCNE 1994), Senior Vice President at Mortenson, has received the 2023 Construction Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award. Mark's years of knowledge, experience, mentorship, support, and passion for this industry demonstrate what the standard for leadership should look like.
August 20, 2024
Jeff Lemna (BSCNE 1988), Career Development Director at The Walsh Group, has received the 2023 Construction Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award. Jeff is a long-time member of Purdue's Construction Engineering Advisory Board, serving as its Executive Director in 2014-2015.
August 19, 2024
Matthew Miller (BSCNE 2009) is the recipient of the 2023 Construction Engineering Emerging Leader Alumni Award. Matt has become a leader in the field of construction consulting and design-build methods, gaining his PE license in 2017 and becoming a Designated Design-Build Professional (DBIA) in 2019.
June 25, 2024
Dylan Seesman (BSCE 2015), PE, Principal and Director of Structural Engineering at JQOL, has been recognized as the Young Engineer of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana for his outstanding talents, skills and abilities representing the next generation of engineering leaders.
June 25, 2024
Rick Olson (BSCE 1983), PE, Regional Manager at Terracon Consultants, Inc., has been recognized as the Consulting Engineer of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana for his significant contribution to the field of consulting engineering in Indiana.
June 21, 2024
View photos from the 61st annual CE Open, held on June 14th at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
June 17, 2024
Two Olympic-sized (50-meter) swimming pools were constructed on Lucas Oil Stadium's field for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, marking the first time an indoor pool has been constructed in a venue of this size. Dave Burchard (BSCE '82) and his fellow Purdue alumni colleagues at Shiel Sexton organized the build.
April 9, 2024
Kelly Powers Baria (BSCE 1998), Vice President of Powers & Sons Construction Company, joins a panel of women leaders in construction for a digital roundtable to discuss her background and experience in the industry.
April 4, 2024
Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering recognized six passionate, influential and visionary graduates during the 30th annual Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement Awards banquet.
March 22, 2024
CE alumnus Ersal Ozdemir (BSCE 1997, CEAAA 2022), President & CEO of Keystone Group and the Indy Eleven, presented at the CE Executive Forum on Wednesday, March 20th. Ersal shared his career journeys, discussing both successes and setbacks, and offered valuable guidance on achieving personal and professional goals.
January 23, 2024
Emily Foote (BSCE '10, MSBCM '18), Area Manager at Bechtel Corporation, has been named to the Engineering News-Record Midwest list of top young professionals for 2024.
October 27, 2023
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has honored MKA Chairman and CEO Ron Klemencic, PE, SE (BSCE '85) with this year's Henry L. Michel Award for Industry Advancement of Research.
September 22, 2023
David Restrepo (PhD 2015), Assistant Professor and Endowed Faculty Fellow in Mechanical Engineering at the Univ. of Texas San Antonio, has been awarded a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his groundbreaking work on elastic micro-buckling in periodic architected materials. As a result of this award, Restrepo will receive $641,398 in funding over the next five years.
September 22, 2023
Reza Moini (PhD 2020), Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University, has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award to understand and engineer a new generation of concrete composites, inspired by naturally tough materials such as bone and mother-of-pearl, to allow more resilient and efficient infrastructure.
September 6, 2023
Tomas Morales (BSCE 1975), CEO and Co-Founder of Morales Group, Inc., has been named by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) to the 2023 class of Indiana Living Legends. Each year, IHS recognizes extraordinary Hoosiers for their local, statewide and national accomplishments in a variety of areas and disciplines.
September 1, 2023
Bob Bowen (CE'62, HDR E'07) will celebrate 20 years of a unique game-day tradition Saturday when he leads a group of bicyclists on a long-distance trip to campus prior to Purdue Football's first home game.
August 15, 2023
Ryan Sherman (MSCE 2009, PhD 2016), Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has received the American Institute of Steel Construction's 2023 Milek Fellowship for his research exploring 3D printing as an attractive, economically viable option for large-scale structural steel projects.
