The S&T chapter of Chi Epsilon, the national civil engineering honor society, welcomed new members during its fall 2025 initiation ceremonies. Congratulations to the newest initiates and chapter honor member Steve Sieckhaus, president of Clayco in St. Louis. Sieckhaus joins the chapter’s honor roll of distinguished members.

Faculty initiates:

• Dr. S. Jae Choi, assistant teaching professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering
• Dr. Emad Hassan, assistant professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering
• Dr. Karan Venayagamoorthy, Fred and June Kummer Endowed Department Chair and professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering.

Student initiates:

• Erin Bauer, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Katrina Boyster, a junior in civil engineering
• Emma Caminiti, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Alexandrea René Dunn, a sophomore in environmental engineering
• Mirabella Ewing, a junior in civil engineering
• Leigha Gatewood, a sophomore in environmental engineering
• Sean Keys, a junior in civil engineering
• Amanda Lammert, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Aidyn Rose Marty, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Amelia Morgan, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Jacob W. Munro, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Jack R. Parker, a junior in civil engineering
• Wilson S. Pepple, a junior in civil engineering
• Christopher Smith, a sophomore in civil engineering
• Emma Stevens, a sophomore in civil engineering.

Photo: Initiates and attendees at the fall 2025 initiation ceremony of the S&T chapter of Chi Epsilon honors society. Photo by Emma Eberhardt.