One of the specialty institutes of the American Society of Civil
Engineers has made its way to Oklahoma due to the efforts of CEES graduate
students Stephen Roswurm, chief administrative officer and Jacob Choate, chief
executive officer. The Structural Engineering Institute is a global community
of more than 30,000 members. From practicing engineers, to students, to
research scientists and more, SEI is an integral part of the advancement of the
structural engineering profession. The organization contains local professional
as well as graduate student chapters in 33 states as well as Puerto Rico,
Mexico and Israel. The OU student chapter was formed in June and accepted by
SEI in July of 2019. The chapter works
integrally with organizations such as ASCE and the Oklahoma Structural
Engineers Association and already boasts more than 50 members. SEI’s mission at
OU is to “Advance the knowledge, competency, & passion for structural
engineering as students prepare for their future careers,” said Choate.
