Jesse Ward, a senior, civil engineering major from Ladora, Iowa, was recently honored by the Wisconsin Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers with the Outstanding Senior Civil Engineering Student Award. The recognition is awarded annually to one senior-level civil engineering student who has made significant contributions both to the organization, their own academic career and the career of their fellow students.
Ward works as a student assistant in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science, assisting professors with grading. He has been an active member of ASCE since 2018, acting as the organization’s vice president during 2020, as well as a member of various committees, including the Planning Committee for concrete canoe competitions.
“I am truly honored that the faculty and staff in the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Wisconsin Section ASCE have chosen me to receive this award,” said Ward. “I have enjoyed being a part of ASCE while here on campus. This amazing organization has taught me a lot. I would recommend that all civil engineering students join ASCE. Without the help of ASCE and the faculty and staff here at UW-Platteville, I would not be where I am today. Thank you to everyone who has helped me while being a part of ASCE and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.”