CCEE students snag two awards at ASCE Carolinas Student Symposium

Seven CCEE students attended the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022 Carolinas Student Symposium with CCEE professor Steve Welton in Columbia, South Carolina, in early April. This year’s symposium, which drew 120 civil engineering students from seven universities across the Carolinas, was hosted by the University of South Carolina and included competitions, professional and personal development opportunities, and networking.

“It was the first conference for all of us, and it was very enjoyable to see ASCE get back up and running after an in-person hiatus,” said CCEE student Hunter Bowman, who attended the conference. “The student chapter at the University of South Carolina put in a lot of effort to make it happen, and it was a great experience.” 

CCEE students participated in four symposium competitions: the AISC/ASCE Student Steel Bridge Competition; Quizbowl, a Jeopardy-style trivia game that covers topics on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam for Civil and Environmental Engineers; the Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students competition, which involves writing a paper on professional ethics; and the Freshmore competition, which challenges a team of freshmen and sophomore students to solve an engineering-related problem. 

The students earned first place in the aesthetics category of the Student Steel Bridge Competition and third place in the Freshmore challenge. 

“My team is extremely proud of the work and dedication we put into the design and fabrication,” said Bowman, who served as captain of the Student Steel Bridge team. “Being recognized for that effort is an honor.”