The Missouri S&T Chapter of Chi Epsilon, the National Civil Engineering Honor Society, welcomed 20 civil, architectural and environmental engineering students at its spring 2025 initiation ceremony, held Tuesday, April 29, in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall.

Chi Epsilon recognizes students who embody the four pillars of the civil engineering profession: scholarship, character, practicality and sociability. This year’s inductees were honored for their academic excellence, leadership and commitment to ethical engineering practice.

Chapter President Emma Kiger, a senior in architectural engineering, opened the ceremony, and emphasized the importance of integrity and service in engineering. The chapter also recognized Miner alumna Tracy Thomas, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering in 1985 and 1987, respectively, as Chapter Honor Member. Her career includes serving as managing director of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, where she oversees construction, facility and security management for a real property portfolio valued at over $90 billion. She shared valuable insights on the evolving role of engineers in building resilient and sustainable communities.

“We are proud to induct these exceptional individuals into Chi Epsilon,” says Dr. Joel Burken, faculty advisor. “Their dedication to the field and their peers reflects the highest standards of our profession.”

Spring 2025 inductees:

• Joseph Borgschulte, a junior in civil engineering
• Noah Bronstein, a student in architectural engineering
• Patrick Bryant, a junior in civil engineering
• Peyton Caples, a junior in civil engineering
• Duane (DJ) Carter, a junior in civil engineering
• Sydney Choat, a junior in environmental engineering
• Emma Eberhart, a junior in architectural engineering
• Lauryn Fenoglio, a junior in civil engineering
• Oliver Griffon, a senior in civil engineering
• Lucas McDonald, a senior in civil engineering
• Rylie Miller, a senior in architectural engineering
• Jason Motsinger, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Tafadzwa Mutamba, a junior in civil engineering
• Britney Nguyen, a junior in civil engineering
• Mohammad Azimi Pour, a doctoral student in civil engineering
• Syed Haroon Ali Shah, a doctoral student in civil engineering
• Malina Sunde, a senior in civil engineering
• Daniel Titcomb, a junior in civil engineering.

Founded in 1922, Chi Epsilon has over 130 chapters nationwide and continues to foster excellence and leadership in civil, architectural and environmental engineering.