Mizzou ASCE celebrates 100 years of student success

Nov 7, 2024

The Mizzou student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and its members are excited about the organization's future.

"It's a great time to be a civil engineer," Mason Sledge, Mizzou ASCE chapter president, said. "There is something inspiring about working on large projects that benefit the communities we work and live in. So, I joined Mizzou ASCE to get a better understanding of what different civil engineers did."

In addition to helping students learn more about structural, transportation, geotechnical and environmental engineering, Mizzou ASCE strives to further education about civil engineering outside the classroom and foster networking among students and professionals.

It also opens the door to hands-on learning opportunities in national competitions, such as Sustainable Solutions, Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge-the latter two of which have grown so popular they have become their own student organizations at Mizzou.

"Through traveling with the organization to different competitions and conventions, I've gotten to meet people from all over the country and hear their insights," Nia Spears, social events chair, said. "ASCE is an amazing organization and I'm thankful that I joined during my freshman year. The friends I've made and the experiences I've had because of ASCE have shaped me into the student engineer I am today."

To recognize the 100th anniversary, Mizzou ASCE recently hosted a BBQ for students, faculty and staff. The chapter plans to host more events throughout the semester, including ASCE Kids Day, during which members talk to elementary school students about civil engineering.

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