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New Faces of Civil Engineering, College Edition

POSTED ON: December 20, 2011

Cooper Union student Anitha Reddy is one of ten promising civil engineering college students nation-wide that have been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) through its first annual New Faces of Civil Engineering, College Edition. These students are being recognized for achieving the highest standards as undergraduate civil engineering students, whose academic success and extracurricular engagement have distinguished them among their peers.

“These students are an inspiration to future generations seeking a career in which they can make a difference,” said ASCE President Andrew Herrmann, P.E.

 

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