As my term as President of the ASCE Orange County Branch comes to an end on September 30, 2026, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors, and event attendees for making this a fantastic year! I will always remember my time as President fondly, and appreciate the amazing people and great events that make this Branch such a first-rate organization. Jenny Robinet (PACE) will be taking over as President on October 1, 2026, and will be supported by some familiar...

The 2025/2026 fiscal year is off to a great start for the ASCE Orange County Branch! We kicked off the year with a Happy Hour event at Hangar 24 on October 9 and hosted one of our annual marquee events, History & Heritage / Student Scholarship Night , at the Norma Hertzog Community Center on November 6. Our Institutes hosted a variety of excellent events, including technical presentations (Geotechnical Institute: Emergency Stabilization of a Coastal Landslide ; Utility Engineering &...

Our 2025 History & Heritage / Student Scholarship Night was a great success! The event was hosted at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa (a prior recipient of an ASCE OC Award: 2021 Architectural Project of the Year) on November 6. The event started with a career fair, followed by a dinner presentation that included the history of aviation in Orange County, student chapter presentations, and the awarding of $18,000 in scholarships to university students. Approximately 170 people...