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STUDENT CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2012-2013 OFFICERS OF ITECPP .................................. 2

ANNUAL REPORT FORM .............................................. 3

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ................................ 4

CONFERENCES ............................................................. 5

GENERAL MEETINGS .................................................... 8

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS ........................................ 10

TECHNICAL TOURS AND FIRM VISITS ........................ 10

TECHNICAL PROJECTS ................................................ 11

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH .................... 13

FUNDRAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTS .......................... 14

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION COLLEGIATE

TRAFFIC BOWL COMPETITION ................................... 15

TRANSMODAL CONNECTION CONFERENCE .............. 15

WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ......................... 15

MEMBER ROSTER ...................................................... 16

2012-2013 OFFICERS OF ITECPP

Ruben Hovanesian Daniel David President External Vice President

Joie Edles Marc Felipe Tolliver Internal Vice President Secretary, Projects &

Research Coordinator.

Trisha Munoz Robert Kopelk Treasurer Webmaster

Hector Salcedo Van Tran Projects & Outreach Coordinator, Activities Chair TMC Conference Chair

Byanka Velasco Marion Cartas Workshops & Tutoring, TMC & ITE Annual Fundraising Chair Conference Chair

Johnny Truong Danee Berumen Engineering Council Rep. TMC Conference Director

Stephanie Lam TMC Conference Chair

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STUDENT CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013

ANNUAL REPORT FORM Student Chapter of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

For the period of April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 1. STUDENT CHAPTER OFFICERS

President: Ruben Hovanesian External Vice President: Daniel David Internal Vice President: Joie Edles Secretary: Marc Felipe Tolliver Treasurer: Trisha Munoz Webmaster: Robert Kopelk Projects and Outreach Coordinator: Hector Salcedo Projects and Research Coordinator: Marc Felipe Tolliver Activities Chair: Van Tran Workshops and Tutoring Chair: Byanka Velasco Fundraising Chair: Byanka Velasco ITE Annual Conference Chair: Marion Cartas Engineering Council Representative: Johnny Truong TransModal Connection Conference Director: Danee Berumen TransModal Connection Conference Chair: Marion Cartas TransModal Connection Conference Chair: Stephanie Lam TransModal Connection Conference Chair: Hector Salcedo

2. STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP Number of Student Chapter members: 67 Number of Student members of the Institute: 27 Number of Students eligible to be a Student member of the Institute: 67 Number of faculty members who are current ITE members: 4

3. INFORMATION ON TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING ENROLLMENT Number of undergraduate students (Sophomore - Senior years) in your academic department: 1,000 Full time: 1,000 Part-time: Unknown Does your curriculum allow an undergraduate student to major or minor in Transportation?

Yes X No Number of graduate students in Transportation: 40 Full time: 40 Part-time: 0

4. SUMMARY OF STUDENT CHAPTER ACTIVITIES See full report.

5. ROSTER OF STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS See page 16.

Report submitted by: Name: Ruben Hovanesian Phone: (818) 396-6545 E-mail: [email protected] Date: April 1, 2013

Contents approved by: Dr. Xudong Jia (Faculty Advisor)

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Greetings Distinguished Reader,

It has been an exhilarating and rewarding year for ITE Cal Poly Pomona. Our

past successes have set the bar high, but with an exceptionally dedicated and

motivated team of officers, members, and advisors, we have enjoyed a historical and

memorable year.

To better prepare our members for their careers, we have continued to host bi-weekly guest speakers and

organize technical tours of firms and project sites. We have led workshops and created new engineering courses.

Realizing the importance of the planning aspect in our field, we have teamed with the American Planning Student

Association to offer additional benefits to members of both groups. Knowing the importance of networking and

mentorship, our members have attend professional meetings, lectures, and conferences throughout the region.

We understand the importance of encouraging the younger generation to take an interest in the

Engineering fields, therefore we’ve organized and participated in several outreach events, partnering with the

students of the American Society of Civil Engineers and of the Society of Women Engineers to have a greater impact.

The results of our hard work are obvious in the tremendous increase in membership, highest in the last

decade. Our presence in social media and on the web have more than doubled, as we engage in conversations about

transportation issues and keep our website updated with news, blogs, and a calendar of local transportation events.

It is because of the incredible support from our network of peers and professionals that we enter our 40th

year as a member of the ITE and Cal Poly Pomona communities in such a strong fashion. The donations, advice, and

never-ending support from the professional members of ITE have served us a great example of the camaraderie that

exists especially in the Transportation and Traffic Engineering field.

With great enthusiasm and pride, we share our endeavors and accomplishments of 2012-2013 in the Cal

Poly Pomona ITE student chapter Annual Report!

Sincerely, Ruben Hovanesian Student Chapter President, 2012-2013

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CONFERENCES ITE Western District Annual Meeting in Santa Barbara, CA, June 24-27, 2012

We had the privilege of attending the 2012 Western District ITE Annual

Meeting in Santa Barbara with a large delegation of 26 students. We were able to

show our level of involvement as well as the strength of our transportation

program through our involvement, with ten students making technical

presentations along with three of our faculty. The conference was an amazing opportunity for us to learn from the

presentations, get involved in the events and competitions, as well as network in a semi-formal environment.

We started the conference off with two teams

competing in the MiteY race, a very fun experience

modeled after The Amazing Race, nothing like starting an

engineering conference by building an “ITE” sandcastle on

the beach! The James H. Kell Student Competition required a bit more thinking outside the box. Challenged with the

San Francisco Tsunami Evacuation Plan teams of students needed to work together to determine what the most

efficient way was to evacuate the city after a major tsunami hit. Our students were on all top three winning teams!

Now the Traffic Bowl, that was a nerve-wracking experience as we went from qualifying for it on through to the final

round. Us versus San Luis Obispo with the final jeopardy question deciding who will represent District 6 in Atlanta!

We’re proud to have lost to such a strong team (but we sure don’t intend on letting it happen a 2nd time). Watching

the professional sections offered us a chance to relax and enjoy the competition.

We were honored and ecstatic to receive the award for Best Student Chapter and for Best Student Website!

These accomplishments acknowledged

our efforts and encouraged us to grow

our successful student chapter. It was

an unforgettable experience for all the

members of our chapter at Cal Poly

Pomona.

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ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibit in Atlanta, GA, August 12-15, 2012

We had the profound honor of being

awarded the Best Student Chapter award on the

international level of ITE! It was the first time our

student chapter has earned it, and it was an

exhilarating feeling finding out for the first time

during the Western District Conference. Four of our

officers attended the conference in Atlanta. There

was a different environment there, with ITE

members from all over the world in attendance. We attended the presentations and workshops, gaining a much

broader perspective of what is happening in the transportation industry nationwide, as well as worldwide. The

supportive and friendly environment encouraged networking and making new connections with other students who

were there for the Traffic Bowl as well as with the professionals. We also had a chance to explore Atlanta, riding the

world’s longest freestanding escalator during a tour of the CNN Center as well as tasting all the flavors of Coca Cola

from across the world while touring their headquarters.

Region X Student Transportation Conference in Portland, OR, November 15-16, 2012

We were lucky enough to be invited to attend the Region X Student

Conference in Portland by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education

Consortium (OTREC). While there, we arranged a tour of the FHWA Materials

Lab at their Vancouver, WA office. It was a wonderful experience, seeing one

the of the highest rated materials lab in the nation! We learned about the

innovations in pavement materials and how they test soil, asphalt, and concrete samples. During the conference, we

toured the construction for a new light-rail project and for a bridge replacement across a river. They were moving

the old bridge to the side and keeping it operational while building the new bridge in place. It was a great

opportunity for us and we appreciate OTREC’s invite!

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Selection of Other Conferences

Engineering Council Leadership Retreat, May 12, 2012

Electric Vehicle Expo, May 31, 2012

American Public Works Association Futures Day, August 28, 2012

Mobility 21, September 28, 2012

Annual American Planning Association Student Symposium, October 27, 2012

Complete Streets Conference, February 28, 2012

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GENERAL MEETINGS We hold a general meeting every other week, open to all students. We provide lunch and invite a guest

speaker from to give a presentation. These are especially beneficial for members as they learn from professionals

about current/past projects, the different career paths, the specializations in the industry, as well as a chance to

network and get personal advice at the end. About 40-50 students typical attend each meeting.

Alyssa Reynolds, PE, ITE Western District Past President How to Relate the Maintenance Aspect of Our Traffic Infrastructure to Traffic Engineering Ms. Reynolds shared her engineering experience and detailed key issues to

consider at the design stage of various infrastructure improvement projects.

She also stressed the benefits of becoming involved with ITE.

Zaki Mustafa, PE, President of ITE How the Los Angeles Department of Transportation Operates and How to Get Ahead in Life Mr. Mustafa outlined the “keys for success” to an audience of students and

faculty. He stressed the importance of developing strong communication and

technical skills. Closing out the presentation with the latest happenings within

LADOT.

Neil Nilchian, PE, Retired from the Riverside County Transportation Department Development of the First Largest Group of 10-Existing Road Improvements in 2010-2011 Mr. Nilchian spoke in detail about Project Management in Transportation

Engineering, stressing the importance of balance and the consideration of all

project needs. He defined project success as a product of originality, timeliness,

and client-service.

Brandon Reyes, PE, Civil Engineer with RBF Consulting Corridor Improvement Project on SR91 and the Do’s and Don’ts upon Entering the Industry Mr. Reyes described the widening and improvement of SR91 to ease

congestion. He also discussed some of the important things students should

know as they enter the industry, such as the importance of meetings.

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Gianfranco Laurie, PE, KOA Corporation Overcoming Civil and Traffic Design Challenges Mr. Laurie overviewed three Civil Improvement Projects including a roadway

widening and a traffic signal improvement plan. It was an excellent opportunity

to learn about ITS, Traffic Engineering, and General Civil Design.

Vanessa Munoz, PE, TE, PTOE, Deputy Director of Engineering at Willdan Engineering Metro Orange Line Extension Project Ms. Munoz introduced the multidisciplinary work that Willdan does and

chronicled her experience working on the Metro Orange Line Extension project.

She also explained the importance of effective coordination with all parties

involved in a project.

Deepak Ubhayakar, PE, retired city Traffic Engineer for Upland Engineer Your Way to Success Mr. Ubhayakar constantly mixed in his stand-up comedy throughout his

presentation, making for a very fun meeting. He discussed the importance of

public speaking and the key elements for a successful engineering career.

Bill Doran, PE, Director of Engineering and Construction at Metrolink Positive Train Control and other Advances in Rail Engineering Mr. Doran began by introducing what he does at Metrolink and his career path.

He opened it up to a general discussion about careers in rail before moving into

the main presentation about the technologies that make rail travel safer.

Robert Kilpatrick, PE, TE, Project Director and Associate at Hall & Foreman, Inc. A Correlation between Transportation Engineering and Land Development Mr. Kilpatrick spoke about his career path in transportation, from working

primarily on Land Development projects to moving into Transportation

Engineering. He discussed just how much the two fields overlap and are

dependent on each other.

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PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS We believe that in order for our student members to

optimize the benefits of being a part of ITE community, fellowship

and integration with local professionals is imperative. This past year

we have encouraged members to attend as many professional

meetings and events as possible, offering reimbursement of the

registration fees. We value the networking opportunity these events present for us, along with the exclusive

information received within the field of transportation at these meetings. Our members have been able to seize the

opportunity of remaining informed and abreast on the current events of the profession by attending the meetings of

the Riverside San Bernardino ITE Section, the ITE SoCal section, and the Orange County Transportation Engineering

Council lunches. We also volunteered during the Annual Riverside San Bernardino ITE Vendor Show, where we

learned about new bicycle detection technologies along with seeing some of the newest technology in our field.

TECHNICAL TOURS AND FIRM VISITS Throughout the year, we have organized many tours of different

firms to give our members an exposure to what different companies are

working on as well as what their work environment is like. For every tour we

arrange, we invite all of the local university student chapters to join us, and we’ve had a great turnout. Some of the

firms we’ve visited include RBF Consulting, Fehr & Peers, and Parsons Corporation. We have also toured the Los

Angeles Department of Transportation and their Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control center along with the

California Department of Transportation’s Transportation Management Center.

One of the most exciting tours this year was of the Interstate 405 and Wilshire Interchange, where we were

able to walk the active construction site with Kiewit Project

Engineers as our guides. It was an extraordinary experience, learning

about the project engineering and construction management

needed to demolish the old interchange and construct the new one,

all while maintaining vehicle and pedestrian access!

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TECHNICAL PROJECTS Transportation Studies for Cal Poly Pomona

This year we did something

new, we approached campus officials to

identify what some of the campus’s needs are and what we can do as civil engineering

students. We developed five projects and gave each to a team of students to take from

start to finish, from making initial observations and meeting with the clients (the Police

Chief, the Director of Parking and Transportation, and the Director of Planning and

Construction) all the way through final analysis and recommendations. One team

performed a roundabout study to identify problems relating to multimodalism, driver

speeds, heavy vehicle accommodations, and driver education. Another team studied

several intersections to identify problems and make recommendations, including

whether signals were warranted. A team of students reviewed and evaluated the

current bicycle and skateboarding policy for the campus, to accommodate the

increasing number of bicyclists and skateboarders as well as to maintain a safe

environment for everyone else. We also had a team performing a parking study of our

parking structure with over 7,000 spaces. Our last team not only developed a

geodatabase of traffic control devices on campus, but also provided recommendations

on maintenance and standards-compliance. The project was such a success, that not

only will most of the recommendations be implemented, but we will also be working

with the campus officials again to take on transportation safety issues during the next several weeks.

ITE Parking Generation Data Collection Project

Our proposal was selected from 21 different schools throughout the nation to receive the Data Collection

Fund. To complete the project, we performed parking generation studies at two Transit Oriented Developments in

the city of Pasadena, CA. Students had the opportunity to do field work as well as write a final report. The results of

our study will be included in the future editions of ITE’s Parking Generation.

“You guys just did several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of engineering studies for us, for free. Thank you.” – Mike Biagi, Director of Parking and Transportation Services for Cal Poly Pomona

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Conference Presentations and Papers

University of California Transportation Center 2013 Research Conference Los Angeles, CA, March 1-2, 2013

Assessment of Hit-and-run Crashes in Southern California

Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual Meeting Washington, D.C., January 13-17, 2013

Traffic Impact Evaluation for Closure of Interstate 405 in California

Alternative Solution to Rail Overcrowding: Parallel Bus Rapid Transit Experience in Beijing

Comparing Transit-Oriented Development with Non-TODs Along Los Angeles Metro's Light-Rail System

Using High-Resolution Event-Based Detector Data for Traffic Modeling and Control: Overview

Analysis of Drivers' Stop-or-Run Behavior at Signalized Intersections Using High-Resolution Traffic and Signal Event Data

2012 ITE Western District Annual Meeting Santa Barbara, CA, June 24-27, 2012

Road Safety Assessments: Who, What, How, When, Where, and Why

A Synthetic Environment to Evaluate Alternative Trip Distribution Models

Incorporating Temporal Effect into Crash Safety Performance Functions

“Two-Way” Relationships between Speed Limit and Road Safety

Safety Perspective on Signal Coordination Warrant

The Impact and future of High-Resolution Event Data

How Do Traffic Control Measures Affect Vehicle Gas Emissions

Do Alcohol and Other Drugs Significantly Affect Traffic Accident Types

Performance Evaluation of Two Types of Interchange Design through Simulation

Evaluation of the Effects of Rubbernecking in Adjacent Travel Lanes to An Incident

Access Line Operation Mode Analysis and Empirical Study in Urban Metro Transit of Beijing

Advocacy groups: What makes them successful & powerful and how to develop an effective & healthy relationship

Publications

Highway Geometric Design – Application of Design Standards in InRoads

Evaluation of the Influence of Underreported Crash on Hotspot Identification

Causal Exploration of Bike Accidents in the Bay Area

An Examination of the Endogeneity of Speed Limits and Accident Counts in Crash Models

Investigating the Uncertainty of Drivers’ Gap Selection and Its Impact on the Fundamental Diagram

A Shockwave Profile Model for Traffic Flow on Congested Urban Arterials

2013 ITE Western District Annual Meeting Phoenix, AZ, July 14-17, 2013 (Accepted for Presentations)

Understanding Students’ Behavior in Selecting Parking Locations

Assessment of Hit-and-run Crashes in Southern California

Factors Contributing to the Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs

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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH High School Educational Outreach Project

We changed roles this year, from being students to being teachers. We

initiated an educational outreach project with the Esteban E. Torres High

School’s East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy School of Urban Planning and

Design. We developed, organized, and taught a 10-week program to 35 high

school students about the basic civil engineering concepts. Each weekly lesson

included a lecture presentation, a hands-on activity, and time for the students to work in groups on a capstone

project. Each team designed their own multimodal bridge based on what they were learning in class. At the end,

they made presentations to their family members, peers, and a panel of industry professionals. This was a very

difficult project for us, yet extremely successful, as we’ve been invited back by the school to repeat the project.

Future Engineers Outreach

We have joined with the American Society of Civil

Engineers (ASCE) and of the Society of Women Engineers

(SWE) to talk to high school and middle school students

about Civil Engineering. We also spoke with high school

honors students who have applied for college about what our transportation program is like. We even convinced

one student to come to Cal Poly Pomona instead of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo! With SWE, we spoke with a large group

of girls about going into the engineering field. We joined ASCE to help with serving lunch at a homeless shelter.

On Campus Outreach

We have visited several freshman-engineering classes to talk to them about Transportation Engineering as

well as becoming involved. We also gave 1-day presentations on bridge design and helped students develop their

ideas for a Pasta Bridge.

Another new thing this year is our workshops. We put together several workshops for our members on

Productivity Tools and Geographic Information Systems. We also worked with the Civil Engineering honor society,

Chi Epsilon, to co-host a 1.5hr long Resume and Networking workshop.

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FUNDRAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTS BroncoFusion is an annual event to kick-start the new academic year. We

participated in it by holding a food sale and introduced our signature "Streetlight

Kabobs". We have held multiple food sales throughout the year to raise money and

it’s always turned into a real fun time! During National Engineers Week, we participated in the club carnival along

with all of the other engineering clubs. From playing pool to grilling kabobs, it was a great way to celebrate!

To introduce our officers and get to know each other, we held a Summer Picnic. With a team of 13 officers,

it was a good opportunity for everyone to relax a bit before the year

started and we had to kick it into high gear. To recruit new members

we joined with ASCE to host a bowling night. It was a great success, as

we found out which ones of us had any hand-eye coordination, but we

had a lot of fun! We thought that was good practice to go up against

our new friends in the American Planning Student Association, so we

held another bowling night with them. Turns out both engineers and planners need to practice bowling a lot more.

Throughout the year, we held other social

events, including soccer games with the ASCE

Steel Bridge and SWE as well as riding our bikes at

CicLAvia. This is a large event held twice a year,

where streets in downtown Los Angeles are closed to cars, and opened to only pedestrians and bicyclists. It was a

great opportunity to experience streets and communities from a very different perspective.

We were also invited again to help with the Riverside San

Bernardino Section’s Annual Golf Tournament, and to use it as an

opportunity to raise funds. We had a group of students helping and

selling raffle tickets as well as two students actually playing golf. Lucky

for us, our students were good at golf, so it was lots of fun challenging

professionals and raising money!

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION COLLEGIATE TRAFFIC BOWL COMPETITION “What is Single Point Urban Interchange?” This year, we are proud to

have won 1st place at the ITE Southern California (ITE SoCal) Section 3rd annual

Traffic Bowl competition! We competed against teams from UC Irvine, UCLA,

USC, CSU Fullerton, and CSU Long Beach during this Jeopardy-style

tournament. It was an intense battle as we went to the final round against USC, and we succeeded as champions!

TRANSMODAL CONNECTION CONFERENCE We are organizing and hosting the first ever TransModal Connection Conference in the spring. It will be a 2-

day gathering of professional engineers, planners, and students within the transportation field to exchange

experience and knowledge on the past, present, and future state of active transportation and multimodalism. It will

provide an opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary approach to engineering and planning. We have setup hands-

on workshops, multidisciplinary panel discussions, presentations and more. We aim to not only connect students

with professionals, but to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and entry-level skills.

WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE This year, we have been committed to maintaining a strong online presence. Our Twitter account, @ITECPP

with nearly 400 followers, has grown continuously and holds the second largest following amongst any other ITE

account, just behind ITE HQ. This year we began live-tweeting all of our general meetings to allow students,

professionals and organizations a chance to interact and discuss ideas. It’s also a great tool for us to share important

or exciting transportation news as well as remind people about safety on the road.

Our website continues to be a

great resource for all users, not just

students, with over 10,000 views this

year alone from 76 different countries! We expanded our focus to include transportation news, meeting recaps,

guest posts, guest speaker biographies, and more, with over 115 blog posts published to date. Our Facebook

membership has also more than doubled in the number of members, a good representation of how our student

representation on campus has grown.

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MEMBER ROSTER First Name Last Name Degree Graduation Year

*Maysam Ali BSCE 2013

Arianna Allahyar BSURP 2013

Jessica Anaya BSURP 2015

Seyed Ardehalli BSCE 2013

*Danee Berumen BSCE 2013

Amanda Briones BSURP 2014

*Alfredo Cabrera MSCE 2013

*Marion Cartas BSCE 2013

*Timothy Chan BSCE 2012

*Brandon Chan BSCE 2013

William Chenoweth BSCE 2015

*Daniel David BSCE 2013

*Joie Edles BSCE 2013

Bryan Esparza BSCE 2017

German Esparza BSCE 2013

*Robert Flores BSURP 2013

James Garganera BSURP 2016

Cristina Graciano BSURP 2014

Krisandi Handra BSCE 2012

Ezekiel Henshaw BSCE 2016

*Ruben Hovanesian BSCE 2013

Niyah Keo BSURP 2016

*Robert Kopelk BSCE 2013

Sychay Kroeu BSCE 2015

*Stephanie Lam BSCE 2013

Stephen Lamm BSCE 2014

*Manny Lava BSCE 2013

Tri Le BSCE 2013

Lei Li MSCE 2013

Binh Lieu MSCE 2014

Alexander Liu BSCE 2013

*Kevin Lu BSCE 2013

Kevin Mach BSCE 2014

Linh Mai BSCE 2013

*Jesse Morton BSCE 2013

*Trisha Munoz MSCE 2014

Octavio Murillo BSCE 2013

Neil Patel BSCE 2015

Jeremy Paulsen BSCE 2014

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STUDENT CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013

First Name Last Name Degree Graduation Year

Antonio Perez BSCE 2012

Anthony Phan BSCE 2013

Matthew Ramos BSURP 2016

Nathan Rodriguez BSCE 2016

Jose Ruiz BSCE 2013

*Hector Salcedo BSCE 2014

*Mingliang Shi MSCE 2013

*Mark Shisler BSCE 2014

Will Signing BSURP 2015

Nicolle Spann BSCE 2015

Nathan St. Clair BSCE 2014

Dale Stoica BSCE 2013

Joshua Sy BSCE & BSEE 2015

*Jacqueline Tabares BSCE 2014

Justin Tamayo BSURP 2016

*Marc Tolliver BSCE 2014

*Huy Tran MSCE 2012

*Van Tran BSCE 2012

Brian Tran BSURP 2016

*Johnny Truong BSCE 2014

Jeremy Tsay BSCE 2016

Grace Turney BSCE 2013

Pedro Valera MSCE 2014

*Byanka Velasco BSCE 2013

Kim Wever BSURP 2015

*Brandon Wong BSCE 2014

*Said Yahya BSCE 2013

Victor Yanez BSCE 2012

* International ITE student members BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering MSCE Masters in Civil Engineering BSURP Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering