Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Academy 2024 Inductee Katie SchultzBS Civil Engineering 2003Vice President, Engineering & Development Services Global Resources Leader, Black & VeatchElected to CEAE Academy in 2024View full profile Previous Inductees Emmanuel K. AttiogbeMS Civil Engineering 1980, PhD Civil Engineering 1985Global Head of Innovation for development of alternative reinforcements for concrete at BASF Construction Chemicals (Retired)Elected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile Paul D. BarberB.S. Civil Engineering 1957Chief of Engineering Directorate of Civil WorksU.S. Army Corps of EngineersElected 2011View full profile Frank J. BeckerB.S. Civil Engineering 1958Chairman and CEO, Becker CorporationElected 2011View full profile J. Robert BenzB.S. Civil Engineering and Business Administration 1964Vice President, Phillips Petroleum CompanyElected 2011View full profile Mary C. BloxdorfB.S. Civil Engineering, 1981Senior Project Manager at Fehr Graham/Engineering & EnvironmentalElected 2020View full profile Jack BoydB.S. Civil Engineering 1952, M.S. 1961Chairman of Boyd, Brown, Stude and CambernElected 2011View full profile Theodore J. Cambern, Jr. B.S. Civil Engineering 1958, M.S. 1965, Ph.D. 1974Vice President and Principal, TranSystems Corp.Elected 2011View full profile Michael ChunB.S. Civil Engineering, 1966Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, 1970President and Headmaster, Kapalama School, HawaiiElected 2011View full profile William C. ClawsonB.S. Business Administration 1972B.S. Civil Engineering 1976, MS 1978, Ph.D. 1980Vice President, HNTB CorporationElected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile Tim ConnollyB.S. Civil Engineering 1989M.S. Civil Engineering 1990President – Corporate StrategiesElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile Warren CormanB.S. Architectural Engineering 1950Director of Facilities, Kansas Board of RegentsKU University ArchitectElected 2011View full profile Jack F. DailyB.S. Civil Engineering 1957Partner, Lutz, Daily & Brain Consulting EngineersElected 2011View full profile David D. Darwin, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor and ChairKU CEAE DepartmentElected to CEAE Academy in 2023View full profile Paul EndacottB.S. Civil Engineering 1923President, Phillips Petroleum CompanyMember, KU Basketball TeamNational Player of the Year 1923Elected 2011View full profile Deborah EnglishB.A. in English, Kenyon College, OhioB.S. Civil Engineering 1986M.S in Civil Engineering 1994Senior Project Manager, Envr. Advisors & Engr., Inc.Elected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile Craig Finley Managing Principal, FINLEY Engineering GroupB.S. Civil EngineeringElected 2019View full profile Tom GlavinichB.S Electrical Engineering 1976M.S. 1978, MBA 1992, D.E. 1990Professor and Chair, KU Architectural EngineeringElected 2017View full profile Linton GrinterB.S. Civil Engineering 1923Dean of Engineering, University of FloridaElected 2011View full profile William J. HallB.S. Civil Engineering 1948Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering,University of IllinoisElected 2011View full profile Robert KippB.S. Civil Engineering 1952, MPA 1954Vice President, Hallmark Cards Inc.City Manager, Kansas City, MissouriElected 2011View full profile David Kraft Professor and Dean, KU School of EngineeringElected 2011View full profile Stanley LearnedB.S. Civil Engineering 1924President and CEO, Phillips Petroleum CompanyElected 2011View full profile Michael K. LooseB.S. Civil Engineering 1975Vice Admiral and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. NavyElected 2011View full profile William "Max" Maxwell LucasB.S. Architectural Engineering - KU 1957M.S. Architectural Engineering - KU 1962PhD Architectural Engineering - Oklahoma State University 1971Dean of the KU School of Architecture and Urban DesignElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile Craig L. MartinB.S. Civil Engineering 1971CEO, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Elected 2017View full profile Ross McKinneyDistinguished Professor and Chair, KU Civil Engineering DepartmentElected 2017View full profile John McNownB.S. Civil Engineering 1936Distinguished Professor and Dean, KU School of EngineeringElected 2011View full profile Dwight F. MetzlerB.S. Civil Engineering 1940Kansas Secretary of Health and EnvironmentElected 2011View full profile Tom MulinazziB.S. Civil Engineering, 1964 Notre Dame UniversityM.S. Transportation, 1966 Purdue UniversityPh.D. Transportation, 1973 Purdue UniversityProfessor Emeritus University of KansasElected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile Thomas M. MurrayPh.D. Engineering Mechanics 1970Distinguished Professor of Structural Steel Design, Virginia Tech UniversityElected 2011View full profile Paul NeidleinB.S. Architectural Engineering KU, 1995President of Midwest Region, JE Dunn ConstructionElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile George E. Nettles, Jr.B.S. Civil Engineering 1950President and CEO, Midwest Minerals Inc.Elected 2011View full profile Ronaldo T. "Nick" NicholsonB.S. Civil Engineering, University of KansasMS Structural Engineering, George Washington UniversityParsons, V.P., Critical Infrastructure/Mobility Solutions MarketElected 2020View full profile Mike OrthExecutive Vice President, Black & VeatchExecutive Managing Director of the Americas Region-Water BusinessB.S. Civil EngineeringM.S. Civil EngineeringElected 2019View full profile Jim PattonB.S. Civil Engineering 1964President, Americas Division, Black & VeatchElected 2011View full profile Harold PhelpsB.S. Civil Engineering 1985President, Phelps Engineering Inc.Elected 2017View full profile Julie PierceB.S. Architectural Engineering 1994Vice President, Henderson EngineersElected 2018View full profile Clinton O. RobinsonB.S. Civil Engineering KU, 1985M.S. Civil Engineering KU, 1991Associate Vice President, Director of State & Local Government Affairs Black & Veatch CorporationElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile John H. RobinsonB.S. Civil Engineering 1949Managing Partner, Black & VeatchElected 2011View full profile Thomas B. RobinsonB.S. Civil Engineering 1939Managing Partner, Black & VeatchElected 2011View full profile Stan RolfeDistinguished Professor and Chair,KU CEAE DepartmentElected 2017View full profile David A. RossB.S. Civil Engineering 1975President and Owner, David E. Ross ConstructionElected 2018View full profile Dave Ruf, Jr.B.S. Civil Engineering 1960Chairman, President and C.E.O., Burns & McDonnellElected 2011View full profile Rich SmithB.S. Mechanical EngineeringM.S. Architectural EngineeringPresident & CEO, Henderson EngineersElected 2019View full profile Robert L. SmithDistinguished Professor and Chair, KU Civil Engineering DepartmentElected 2011View full profile Scott SmithM.S. Civil Engineering 1981Director of Strategic Initiatives, HNTB Corporation
Elected 2011View full profile Charles E. SpahrB.S. Civil Engineering 1934Chairman and CEO, Standard Oil Company of OhioElected 2011View full profile Gregs ThomopulosB.S. Civil Engineering 1965President and CEO, Stanley Group Inc.Elected 2011View full profile Anthony (Tony) ThompsonChairman and Chief Executive OfficerElected to the CEAE Academy 2023View full profile Murli TolaneyB.S. Civil Engineering 1969M.S. Environmental Engineering 1971Chairman and CEO, Montgomery Watson Inc.Elected 2011View full profile Kenneth J. VaughnB.S. Civil Engineering 1957, M.S. 1963President, Larkin and AssociatesElected 2011View full profile Nathan Thomas Veatch, Jr.B.S. Civil Engineering 1909Civil Engineer professional degree 1924Founder and Managing Partner, Black & VeatchElected 2017View full profile Cindy Wallis-LageM.S. Environmental Health Engineering 1990President, Global Water BusinessBlack & VeatchElected 2018View full profile Jerry YoungerB.S. Civil Engineering 1986M.S. Civil Engineering 1992Elected 2019View full profile L. William Zahner, IIIB.S. Civil Engineering 1979President and CEO, A. Zahner CompanyElected 2017View full profile
Katie SchultzBS Civil Engineering 2003Vice President, Engineering & Development Services Global Resources Leader, Black & VeatchElected to CEAE Academy in 2024View full profile
Emmanuel K. AttiogbeMS Civil Engineering 1980, PhD Civil Engineering 1985Global Head of Innovation for development of alternative reinforcements for concrete at BASF Construction Chemicals (Retired)Elected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile
Paul D. BarberB.S. Civil Engineering 1957Chief of Engineering Directorate of Civil WorksU.S. Army Corps of EngineersElected 2011View full profile
Frank J. BeckerB.S. Civil Engineering 1958Chairman and CEO, Becker CorporationElected 2011View full profile
J. Robert BenzB.S. Civil Engineering and Business Administration 1964Vice President, Phillips Petroleum CompanyElected 2011View full profile
Mary C. BloxdorfB.S. Civil Engineering, 1981Senior Project Manager at Fehr Graham/Engineering & EnvironmentalElected 2020View full profile
Jack BoydB.S. Civil Engineering 1952, M.S. 1961Chairman of Boyd, Brown, Stude and CambernElected 2011View full profile
Theodore J. Cambern, Jr. B.S. Civil Engineering 1958, M.S. 1965, Ph.D. 1974Vice President and Principal, TranSystems Corp.Elected 2011View full profile
Michael ChunB.S. Civil Engineering, 1966Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, 1970President and Headmaster, Kapalama School, HawaiiElected 2011View full profile
William C. ClawsonB.S. Business Administration 1972B.S. Civil Engineering 1976, MS 1978, Ph.D. 1980Vice President, HNTB CorporationElected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile
Tim ConnollyB.S. Civil Engineering 1989M.S. Civil Engineering 1990President – Corporate StrategiesElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile
Warren CormanB.S. Architectural Engineering 1950Director of Facilities, Kansas Board of RegentsKU University ArchitectElected 2011View full profile
Jack F. DailyB.S. Civil Engineering 1957Partner, Lutz, Daily & Brain Consulting EngineersElected 2011View full profile
David D. Darwin, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor and ChairKU CEAE DepartmentElected to CEAE Academy in 2023View full profile
Paul EndacottB.S. Civil Engineering 1923President, Phillips Petroleum CompanyMember, KU Basketball TeamNational Player of the Year 1923Elected 2011View full profile
Deborah EnglishB.A. in English, Kenyon College, OhioB.S. Civil Engineering 1986M.S in Civil Engineering 1994Senior Project Manager, Envr. Advisors & Engr., Inc.Elected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile
Craig Finley Managing Principal, FINLEY Engineering GroupB.S. Civil EngineeringElected 2019View full profile
Tom GlavinichB.S Electrical Engineering 1976M.S. 1978, MBA 1992, D.E. 1990Professor and Chair, KU Architectural EngineeringElected 2017View full profile
Linton GrinterB.S. Civil Engineering 1923Dean of Engineering, University of FloridaElected 2011View full profile
William J. HallB.S. Civil Engineering 1948Professor and Chair, Department of Civil Engineering,University of IllinoisElected 2011View full profile
Robert KippB.S. Civil Engineering 1952, MPA 1954Vice President, Hallmark Cards Inc.City Manager, Kansas City, MissouriElected 2011View full profile
Stanley LearnedB.S. Civil Engineering 1924President and CEO, Phillips Petroleum CompanyElected 2011View full profile
Michael K. LooseB.S. Civil Engineering 1975Vice Admiral and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. NavyElected 2011View full profile
William "Max" Maxwell LucasB.S. Architectural Engineering - KU 1957M.S. Architectural Engineering - KU 1962PhD Architectural Engineering - Oklahoma State University 1971Dean of the KU School of Architecture and Urban DesignElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile
Craig L. MartinB.S. Civil Engineering 1971CEO, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Elected 2017View full profile
Ross McKinneyDistinguished Professor and Chair, KU Civil Engineering DepartmentElected 2017View full profile
John McNownB.S. Civil Engineering 1936Distinguished Professor and Dean, KU School of EngineeringElected 2011View full profile
Dwight F. MetzlerB.S. Civil Engineering 1940Kansas Secretary of Health and EnvironmentElected 2011View full profile
Tom MulinazziB.S. Civil Engineering, 1964 Notre Dame UniversityM.S. Transportation, 1966 Purdue UniversityPh.D. Transportation, 1973 Purdue UniversityProfessor Emeritus University of KansasElected to CEAE Academy in 2021View full profile
Thomas M. MurrayPh.D. Engineering Mechanics 1970Distinguished Professor of Structural Steel Design, Virginia Tech UniversityElected 2011View full profile
Paul NeidleinB.S. Architectural Engineering KU, 1995President of Midwest Region, JE Dunn ConstructionElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile
George E. Nettles, Jr.B.S. Civil Engineering 1950President and CEO, Midwest Minerals Inc.Elected 2011View full profile
Ronaldo T. "Nick" NicholsonB.S. Civil Engineering, University of KansasMS Structural Engineering, George Washington UniversityParsons, V.P., Critical Infrastructure/Mobility Solutions MarketElected 2020View full profile
Mike OrthExecutive Vice President, Black & VeatchExecutive Managing Director of the Americas Region-Water BusinessB.S. Civil EngineeringM.S. Civil EngineeringElected 2019View full profile
Jim PattonB.S. Civil Engineering 1964President, Americas Division, Black & VeatchElected 2011View full profile
Harold PhelpsB.S. Civil Engineering 1985President, Phelps Engineering Inc.Elected 2017View full profile
Julie PierceB.S. Architectural Engineering 1994Vice President, Henderson EngineersElected 2018View full profile
Clinton O. RobinsonB.S. Civil Engineering KU, 1985M.S. Civil Engineering KU, 1991Associate Vice President, Director of State & Local Government Affairs Black & Veatch CorporationElected to CEAE Academy in 2022View full profile
John H. RobinsonB.S. Civil Engineering 1949Managing Partner, Black & VeatchElected 2011View full profile
Thomas B. RobinsonB.S. Civil Engineering 1939Managing Partner, Black & VeatchElected 2011View full profile
David A. RossB.S. Civil Engineering 1975President and Owner, David E. Ross ConstructionElected 2018View full profile
Dave Ruf, Jr.B.S. Civil Engineering 1960Chairman, President and C.E.O., Burns & McDonnellElected 2011View full profile
Rich SmithB.S. Mechanical EngineeringM.S. Architectural EngineeringPresident & CEO, Henderson EngineersElected 2019View full profile
Robert L. SmithDistinguished Professor and Chair, KU Civil Engineering DepartmentElected 2011View full profile
Scott SmithM.S. Civil Engineering 1981Director of Strategic Initiatives, HNTB Corporation
Elected 2011View full profile
Charles E. SpahrB.S. Civil Engineering 1934Chairman and CEO, Standard Oil Company of OhioElected 2011View full profile
Gregs ThomopulosB.S. Civil Engineering 1965President and CEO, Stanley Group Inc.Elected 2011View full profile
Anthony (Tony) ThompsonChairman and Chief Executive OfficerElected to the CEAE Academy 2023View full profile
Murli TolaneyB.S. Civil Engineering 1969M.S. Environmental Engineering 1971Chairman and CEO, Montgomery Watson Inc.Elected 2011View full profile
Kenneth J. VaughnB.S. Civil Engineering 1957, M.S. 1963President, Larkin and AssociatesElected 2011View full profile
Nathan Thomas Veatch, Jr.B.S. Civil Engineering 1909Civil Engineer professional degree 1924Founder and Managing Partner, Black & VeatchElected 2017View full profile
Cindy Wallis-LageM.S. Environmental Health Engineering 1990President, Global Water BusinessBlack & VeatchElected 2018View full profile
L. William Zahner, IIIB.S. Civil Engineering 1979President and CEO, A. Zahner CompanyElected 2017View full profile
