CEE Department Hosts Industry Leadership Night
On November 29, 2011, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the CEE Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) hosted Industry Leadership Night. Over 80 alumni, friends, faculty and students of the department attended. The keynote speaker was Richard A. Davey, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, who highlighted the new intern program being started at MassDOT. Secretary Davey encouraged students to consider innovative opportunities available with a career in government. The primary host for the event Christine Keville, President, Keville Enterprises and a member of the CEE Industrial Advisory Board. Jerry Hajjar, chair of the department, provided an overview of the department activities, highlighting the focus of the department to have strong ties with industry for a wide range of activities. Special thanks to everyone who attended the event to help make it a success.