ASCE has honored South Dakota State University–ASCE Student Chapter with the 2024 Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award for excellence in the effective and meritorious conduct of its affairs as a student chapter of ASCE through the ability and professional diligence of the chapter officers, members, and faculty advisors.
ASCE has promoted excellence among the student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers by awarding the Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award in honor of former ASCE President Robert Ridgway. This award is made annually to the single most outstanding student chapter of the Society.
The South Dakota State University (SDSU) Student Chapter is a resourceful group of students who have a deep commitment to ASCE – they scored 91.65 out of a possible 97 points on their 2023 Annual Report. SDSU made it a goal to increase national membership at their chapter. SDSU has 101 student chapter members, 81 of which are ASCE members. Their national membership increased from 68% in 2022 to 80% in 2023.
SDSU chapter members completed an impressive total of eight community service projects in 2023. They collected 531 pounds of food for a community food pantry, worked with Habitat for Humanity twice, engaged at two middle school academic fairs, and participated in a blood drive. Most impressively, they organized a Balsa Wood Bridge Competition for middle and high school students.
Overall, the SDSU Student Chapter is a group of determined future engineers that everyone in ASCE can be proud of – this will be their third year in a row to receive the honor of most outstanding student chapter.
The Robert Ridgway Student Chapter is made to the single most outstanding student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
