On Oct. 5, 2017 the CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni held "the CEE party of the year" to induct the 10 members of the Class of 2017. Established in 2012, the ADA honors the professional achievements and the commitment to service of CEE alumni. (See program.)
Alumni, faculty, students and sponsors met at the top of Memorial Stadium on the Berkeley campus, which was situated by university founders to be exactly opposite of the Golden Gate Bridge in 1868.
This was by design. California's growth depended on civil engineers.
Everyone celebrated the contributions of Berkeley's CEE alumni around the world, including great builders and designers, managers and protectors of water, air and other resources, innovators in creating transportation systems, and experts in earthquake engineering.
"CEE engineers are on the front lines tackling global challenges in energy, infrastructure, climate change and other areas that affect us all," said Executive Associate Dean Philip Kaminsky.
"In fact, the individuals in the Academy of Distinguished Alumni pushed the boundaries in all of these fields."
Class of 2017
L-R: Chair Robert Harley, James Roberts (Class of 2016), Paul Cocotis, I.M. (Ed) Idriss, George Tchobanoglous (Class of 2013), Robert Whitley, Paul Degenkolb (son of In Memoriam inductee Henry Degenkolb), Jon Magnusson, and David Gockel. (Not pictured: Anil Chopra, William Gianelli, Edward Kavazanjian, Jr., and family members of In Memoriam inductee Ray Clough.)
The banquet
Attendees included the CEE juniors who are participating in the Department's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). UROP pairs individual students with faculty to work together on open-ended research projects. UROP enriches the student experience in CEE and helps the Department recruit top students.
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Honoring the Class of 2017
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L-R: Executive Associate Dean Philip Kaminsky and Chair Robert Harley welcomed everyone to the banquet. Kara Nelson, Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion, thanked event sponsors for their commitment to the Academy and to CEE students. |
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Dr. Rudolph Bonaparte and David Friedman, ADA Chair and Vice Chair respectively, highlighted the accomplishments of the inductees as they accepted their citations. |
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L-R: Accepting citations from Robert Harley: Anil Chopra and Paul Cocotis. William Gianelli was honored in absentia.
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L-R: Accepting citations from Robert Harley: David Gockel, Ed Idriss and Jon Magnusson.
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L-R: Accepting citations from Robert Harley: Robert Whitley and Class of 2016 inductee, James Roberts.
Citations for In Memoriam inductees Ray Clough and Henry Degenkolb were accepted by their families.
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L-R: Accepting the Ray Clough citation: Robert Harley with Meredith Jacobs and Allison Clough. Accepting the Henry Degenkolb citation: Robert Harley with Paul Degenkolb.
Academy members present at the banquet. Back row: L-R: Stephen Monismith, Marwan Nader, Robert Harley (Chair), James Roberts, Mike Kavanaugh, Loring Wyllie Jr., Howard Schirmer Jr., Robert Whitley, Paul Cocotis, Ed Idriss, Rudy Bonaparte, Ashraf Habibullah, Maryann Phipps, Jon Magnusson, David Gockel, Reginald DesRoches, Eleanor Allen, James Malley, Pat Lucia. Front row L-R: Rhodes Trussell, Robert Wadell, Jim Becker, Robin McGuire, Glenn Bell, Allison Clough (R. Clough's daughter), Anil Chopra, Meredith Jacobs (R. Clough's daughter), Carl Monismith, Adib Kanafani, David Friedman.
See ADA members' bios.
All photos courtesy of Ian Chin.
Sponsors (individual and corporate)
Many generous corporate and individual friends of CEE came forward to support the Academy's 2017 Class and the CEE Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. This year, the ADA was able to give a record-breaking $75K to UROP.
"We are delighted to make this contribution for the benefit of CEE, its students, and ultimately, our society and the world in which we live," said Rudolph Bonaparte.
BLUE LEVEL ($6000)
Individual Blue Sponsors |
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Rudolph & Anna Bonaparte |
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David Friedman & Paulette Meyer |
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Robin & Rose McGuire |
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Corporate Blue Sponsors |
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Computers & Structures, Inc. |
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Geosyntec Consultants |
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Magnusson Klemencic Associates
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Langan |
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GOLD LEVEL ($3000)
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Paul & Alison Cocotis |
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Uri & Cindy Eliahu |
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Robert Harley |
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Larry L. Russell & Grace K. Livingston |
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Patrick & Sally Lucia |
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Corporate Gold Sponsors |
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BKF |
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Carollo Engineers |
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Degenkolb |
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Forell/Elsesser Engineers |
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Granite |
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Simpson Gumpertz & Heger |
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Skanska |
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T.Y. Lin International Group |
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West Yost Associates |
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SILVER LEVEL ($1500)
Individual Silver Sponsors |
| Adib & Karin Kanafani |
| Michael C. Kavanaugh & Carol James |
| Susan S. Hubbard |
| Susan Leal & Susan Hirsch |
| James K. Mitchell |
| Y. R. (Joe) & Janice M. Rashid |
| Dr. Bernard Saunier |
| Professor & Mrs. Robert L. Taylor |
Corporate Silver Sponsors |
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BRONZE LEVEL ($750) |
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Individual Bronze Sponsors |
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| Reginald DesRoches | |
| Jefferson Hilliard | |
| James & Jill Malley | |
| Jack & Melissa Moehle | |
| Marwan Nader & Rula Deeb | |
| Rhodes & Liz Trussell | |
Corporate Bronze Sponsors |
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