ASCE Student Chapter - UT Tyler Houston Engineering Center

🌟 Exciting News from the 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce that today our University of Texas at Tyler - Houston Engineering Center (HEC) Steel Bridge team has achieved outstanding success at the National Finals of the 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition hosted by Louisiana Tech University! The team won in these categories: 🏆 First Place Award for Cost Estimation 🥉 Third Place Award for Aesthetics This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of our remarkable team members: Paul Benavidez Alexander Carranza Jacquelyn Cazares Antonino Duenas Josue Escobar Jose Herrera Antonio Melchor Mazin Mukdadi Cristian Peralez Abel Perez Nicole Roewe Jason Salgado Reginald Tolbert Jennifer Valle Camacho A special thanks to the exceptional advisors: Dr. Shariful Huq, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Zain Al Houri Dr. Abbas Al-Omari Your guidance and support have been instrumental in this achievement. We also extend our deepest gratitude to Dean Javier Kypuros, Ph.D. of the UT Tyler College of Engineering, and Chair Mena Souliman, Ph.D., P.E., F.IRF., M.ASCE of the Civil Engineering and Construction Management Department for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout this journey. Congratulations to everyone involved! Your hard work and perseverance have paid off brilliantly. 🎉👏 #UTTyler #HoustonEngineeringCenter #HEC #SteelBridgeCompetition #EngineeringExcellence

🌟Exciting News from Our ASCE Branch Meeting!🌟 At last week’s ASCE Houston Branch meeting, we had the privilege of showcasing our exceptional steel bridge team, which has earned a spot at the upcoming Student Steel Bridge National Competition. The positive feedback and overwhelming interest displayed by the professionals in attendance have truly fueled our motivation to refine and showcase our design and performance as we prepare to represent our chapter on a national stage. We are grateful to Ron Reichert for sponsoring some of our students to attend the branch meeting.  Onward and upward, we march towards the national competition with determination and enthusiasm. Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to showcase our chapter's talent on a national stage! #ASCE #SteelBridgeTeam #NationalCompetition 🌉🔧

We are super excited to be able to help sponsor the ASCE Student Chapter - UT Tyler Houston Engineering Center (HEC) #Steel #Bridge Team! The funding will be used to help them participate in the National Finals of the American Institute of Steel Construction / American Society of Civil Engineers Student #Steel #Bridge #Competition in Louisiana on May 31 and June 1. To qualify for the national competition, the UT Tyler HEC team earned first place in cost estimation, second place in lightness, and third place in aesthetics and construction speed in a regional competition against schools from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Mexico. The team includes Mazin Mukdadi, Antonio Duenas, Jose Herrera, Alexander Carranza, Abel Perez, Antonio Melchor, Jennifer Valle Camacho, Nicole Roewe, Cristian Peralez, Jacquelyn Cazares, Jason Salgado, Oswald Andrade, and Guillermo Oliver, all of Houston. Please join us in wishing them good luck! 🙂 ❤️ 🙂

🎉🎓👏 Congratulations to all UT Tyler College of Engineering graduates and fellow Patriots on completing the 2024 Spring Semester! 🎉🎓👏 Special shoutout to our very own student chapter members who graduated - we are incredibly proud of you! We are bursting with pride and joy to be able to celebrate with you. You did it! 🥳🎉 As you step into the next chapter of your life, remember the challenges you've conquered and the friendships you've made. Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment, and we couldn't be prouder. Here's to the Class of 2024 - may your future be as bright as your potential. Go Patriots! 🎉🎓👏

We had an incredible experience at the 2024 Region 6 Student Symposium last month! Our team obtained several awards: 🏆 First Place - Cost Estimation 🥈 Second Place - Lightness 🥉 Third Place - Aesthetics 🥉 Third Place - Construction Speed Thanks to our remarkable success, we're thrilled to announce that we're advancing to the nationals! Our achievements have paved the way for this incredible opportunity. None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Your belief in our mission has propelled us forward, and we're immensely grateful! Thank You! Stage 3 Separation, ASCE Houston Branch, American Society of Highway Engineers Houston Section, AmeriTex Pipe & Products, American Institute of Steel Construction, Reginald Tolbert

The ASCE Houston Branch was proud to support our local student chapters at the ASCE Region 6 Student Symposium 2024 at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. ASCE Texas Southern Univeristy made their debut at the symposium with participation in the concrete bowling and scavenger hunt events. ASCE Student Chapter - UT Tyler Houston Engineering Center participated in the steel bridge competition, earning top 5 placements in several categories, and finishing in a respectable 4th place overall. This placement earned them a sport at the national steel bridge competition next month! ASCE UH- University of Houston Student Chapter also participated in events at the student symposium. Congratulations to all participating universities on a job well done. We look forward to supporting our student chapters at next year's symposium!

🌟We are honored to extend our deepest appreciation to Lydia Mares, PE, for her recent visit to our student chapter. Her expertise in utility engineering and agency coordination has left a lasting impact on our members. The knowledge she shared during her presentation has equipped us with essential practical knowledge for real-world scenarios involving utilities. The lessons learned from her visit will undoubtedly prove to be invaluable as we continue to embark on our future endeavors. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to learn from her vast experience and gain valuable insights. Thank you for generously sharing your wisdom with us.🏗

🛠️ Celebrating Success at the 2024 Senior Design Expo! ⚡🏗️ It's with great joy that I share the success of the 2024 Senior Design Expo held at UT Tyler - Houston Engineering Center. This year's Expo showcased our senior students' remarkable talent and innovation in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management. A heartfelt thank you to all the judges, industry professionals, and instructors who dedicated their time and expertise to make this event a resounding success. Your support and guidance have been instrumental in shaping the next generation of engineers. Special appreciation goes to the HEC staff and student volunteers whose dedication and hard work ensured the smooth running of the Expo. Your commitment to excellence and teamwork is truly commendable. I extend my gratitude to the Senior Design Coordinators and Supervisors, Dr. Hussain Rizvi, Dr. Abbas Al - Omari, and Dr. M. A. Rafe B., for their leadership and mentorship. Congratulations to all the UT Tyler HEC students on their achievements! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and I look forward to witnessing your continued success in your engineering career. #SeniorDesignExpo #Engineering #UTTylerHEC

Hi! I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the scholarship awarded to me last week. Thank you to ASCE Houston Branch , Alexa Nichols, PE, CFM, ENV SP and Gilbert Portillo, P.E., CFM . Your generosity and support mean the world to me, and I am truly honored to be selected as a recipient. Thank you for allowing us to be apart of a wonderful community. I also wanted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my fellow classmates who received scholarships. Your hard work and dedication have clearly paid off. Together, we represent the future of civil engineering, and I am excited to see the impact we will make in our field. Once again, thank you for believing in me and investing in my education. I am committed to upholding the values of the ASCE and making meaningful contributions to our profession.

The ASCE Houston Branch held the 2024 scholarship awards ceremony during the April branch earlier this week. We were thrilled to give out over $12,000 in scholarship awards to deserving students. This included our inaugural high school scholarship awards, student chapter awards and awards by EWRI Houston and SEI Houston. Congratulations to all the students and thank you to all our sponsors for your support!