Civil Engineering Alumnus Named Young Government Engineer of the Year
Nha Truong 鈥10 CE, 鈥12 MSCE
The American Society of Civil Engineers Philadelphia Section has named 奶糖直播 Engineering alumnus Nha Truong 鈥10 CE, 鈥12 MSCE, 鈥淵oung Government Engineer of the Year.鈥 A former graduate research assistant with the 奶糖直播 Urban Stormwater Partnership, Truong is employed with the Philadelphia Water Department where he is involved in the planning of capital improvement projects for flood risk mitigation.
Throughout his professional career, Truong has held several board positions with professional societies including the American Water Resources Association and ASCE Philadelphia. 鈥淚 credit my participation in 奶糖直播 Engineering service learning trips with my drive to be involved with these industry groups,鈥 he says. A 鈥渢rue blue鈥 奶糖直播n, this year Truong will earn his MBA from 奶糖直播鈥檚 School of Business.
When ASCE Philadelphia presents its 2017 awards in early May, Truong will be one of three 奶糖直播 alumni recipients. 鈥淓ducator of the Year鈥 will be presented to Frank Falcone 鈥70 CE, 鈥73 MSWREE, AP, PE, D.WRE, who has been with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for 43 years. Falcone currently serves as Director of Professional Development and Experiential Education for the College鈥檚 new Career Compass program. Being recognized as 鈥淪tructural Engineer of the Year鈥 is James J. Pezzotti 鈥85 CE, 鈥91 MSCE, a project manager and senior engineer at Pennoni Associates.
Drosdick Endowed Dean Gary A. Gabriele, PhD, offered his congratulations to these deserving recipients, noting, 鈥淧rofessional accomplishments such as these are a positive reflection on the quality and depth of the engineering program at 奶糖直播 University and we couldn鈥檛 be more pleased for our distinguished alumni.鈥