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Tag Archives: first civil engineering graduates
New Online Exhibit
“The First Engineers: They Changed the World” exhibit, which was created to mark the 175th anniversary of civil engineering at Rensselaer, is now available for view online: The First Civil Engineers Check out my previous posts on some of the … Continue reading
The First C.E.’s – Aaron Olmstead
Aaron Olmstead earned a B.N.S. and a C.E. degree from RPI in 1837. He taught at private high schools for a while and then attended Yale Law School. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1843. Aaron … Continue reading
The First C.E.’s – Ezra Carr
The Class of 1838 included some rather notable alumni. Two of them are in the Alumni Hall of Fame and several more are worthy candidates. When I read over the accomplishments of these alums, I’m amazed at their ambition. Ezra … Continue reading
The First C.E.’s – Fletcher Hawley
The first civil engineering graduates pursued a variety of careers. In addition to the obvious careers in railroad or bridge engineering, some were lawyers, some doctors, and a couple were even men of the cloth. Fletcher Hawley was one of … Continue reading
The First C.E.’s – Anthony Walton White Evans
The first civil engineers were travelers. Many of them went far and wide to engage in their work. This may not seem like a big deal in modern times, but when you think about the means of travel in the … Continue reading