ASCE Names First Female President

Patricia D. Galloway, president and CEO of the Nielsen-Wurster Group, Inc. in Princeton, N.J., was named president of the American Society of Civil Engineers. She is the first woman to lead the organization in its 151-year history.

Galloway was installed Nov. 15 during ASCE's annual business meeting in Nashville, Tenn. She has chaired various ASCE committees including membership, international activities and woman in civil engineering, and has served as member of the communications, strategic planning and professional construction and management committees.

Metal Industry Presents Awards

The Allied Building Metal Industries Inc. presented seven Safety Awards and three Iron Worker of the Year awards at a recent event. In addition, the organization gave out college scholarships of up to $2,000 per year to 16 students.

Safety awards were presented to A.C. Associates, American Bridge Company, Glasmar Steel Erectors, Koch Skanska, Perini-Tutor-Saliba, Solera Construction and Enclos Corporation. Iron Worker of the Year awards went to David Coffey, of Perini Corporation; Jack Kenny of Metro Steel Construction Co., Inc. and Desmond Pierre, of Genetech Building Systems Inc.

Training Program Wins Excellence Award

EYP University, Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Architecture & Engineering, P.C.'s in-house educational and training program, was honored with the national 2003 American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education Award for Excellence.

EYP University provides and supports educational resources, training and life-long learning activities for all of the firm's employees. The program combines internal resources with outside expertise in a curriculum aligned with the company's mission.

Society Marks 218 Years

The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York celebrated its 218th anniversary in the library of its landmark home at 20 West 44th St. in New York, N.Y.

More than 80 guests joined society members in unveiling the society's landmark designation plaque, a replica of its original flag, and in saluting its accomplishments made over the past 218 years.

Engineer Wins Management Award

The New York State Society of Professional Engineers named Nicholas J. Bartilucci, president of the Long Island-based consulting engineering firm of Dvirka and Bartilucci, as recipient of the 2003 Outstanding Professional Engineer in Management Award.

Bartilucci's professional experience spans nearly a half-century in civil and environmental engineering. He graduated from Manhattan College with a bachelor of civil engineering degree and from New York University with a master of civil engineering degree.

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