Membership Committee
Related News Archive: 2021
Welcome New Members!
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming event. More »
ASCE OC YMF Halloween Bar Crawl 2021
On Friday, October 29th, 2021, ASCE OC YMF hosted their Annual Halloween Bar Crawl at Downtown Fullerton. More »
ASCE OC Mentorship Program - Kicking Off 21-22 Like the Turkey Bowl
Kicking off the 2021-2022 Mentorship Program with some creative Thanksgiving grub parings. More »
Mentorship Panel: The Importance and Impact of Mentorship
On Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 6pm, the ASCE OC Mentorship Program hosted its second annual Mentorship Panel. More »
Hugh Foreman, ASCE OC Branch President (1956-1957)
In Memoriam: Hugh Howell Foreman, June 24, 1926 - April 23, 2021. Hugh Howell Foreman was the 5th President of the ASCE Orange County Branch, from 1956-1957. More »
So It Goes…
With the new fiscal year having begun in October, we felt this month’s President’s Column would be a good forum for our new presidents (Remi Candaele, ASCE OC Branch President; Ashlyn Alexander, ASCE OC YMF President) to introduce themselves and for me and YMF counterpart (Melissa Hilsabeck) to reflect on our respective terms as president of the OC Branch and OC YMF. I hope that the Q&A that follows helps you get to know more about each of us. More »
Welcome New Members!
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming event. More »
Meet the Mentors: Construction Management Panel
On May 6, 2021, ASCE OC YMF’s University Outreach hosted a Construction Management panel for the second installment of its “Meet the Mentors” series. More »
2020-2021 Mid-Year Check-in
On May 6, 2021, the ASCE OC 2020-2021 Mentorship Program hit a milestone with the Virtual Mid-Year Check-In. More »
LA River Master Plan Update
On May 4th, ASCE OC YMF and EWRI Committee welcomed Genevieve Osmeña, Senior Engineer and Mark Beltran, Associate Civil Engineer from Los Angeles County Public Works, Stormwater Planning Division, to speak on the Los Angeles River Master Plan (LARMP) Update. More »
Virtual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition
ASCE OC hosted the 27th Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition on May 1st, 2021. This event was also the 2nd Virtual PSBC as both years that OC hosted the event were under COVID times. A total of 30 teams registered and an overall $1775 was awarded in scholarship prizes. More »
Infrastructure Report Card and the Sustainable Procurement for Infrastructure Report
The ASCE OC Branch Sustainability Committee hosted a virtual luncheon on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The event focused on the sustainable and resilient elements of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card and the Sustainable Procurement for Infrastructure Report. More »
Meet the Mentors: Land Development Panel
On April 8, 2021, ASCE OC YMF’s University Outreach hosted a Land Development panel for the first installment of its “Meet the Mentors” series. More »
Charcuterie Night
This year we held our first ever Charcuterie Night! It was a great success and likely the start of an annual tradition. More »
2021 University Outreach Mentorship Virtual End Games
On March 19, 2021, ASCE OC YMF’s University outreach hosted a Virtual End Games to celebrate the close of the second annual Mentorship Program. More »
February Game Night
ASCE OC YMF meets up virtually once again to play various fun online games on backyard.co More »
2020-2021 Virtual Game Night
On February 11, 2021, the ASCE OC Mentorship Program kicked off 2021 strong with some friendly competition at Virtual Game Night - Round 2. More »
Heroes Elementary Presentation
This year, our K-12 Committee was invited to Heroes Elementary via Zoom. We gave presentations to students and parents to teach them about the world of civil engineering and inspire future engineers! More »
Engineering Art Contest
ASCE OC hosted an Art Contest for several age ranges for all K-12 grades. We received over 50 entries from students all over LA and OC and awarded e-gift cards to the top 3 illustrations for 3 different age groups. More »
Sip N' Paint Night
ASCE OC YMF gathered together once more to create beautiful works of art. More »
Legacies
Firmly entrenched in the midst of my career and fast approaching my 40th birthday, I have found myself thinking about legacies quite a lot lately. One of the unique things about being president of the ASCE Orange County Branch is that the position affords the ability to see legacies at various stages of development: ones that have been cemented, ones whose seeds have just been planted, and everything in between. In the ASCE Orange County Branch, I have noted some excellent examples of each over the past few months. More »
