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Rutgers University joined the NASTT Student Chapter family in 2016 and has been a valuable addition to our organization. The student members are very active and regularly host guest speakers and go on field trips to area job sites.
Recently, NASTT Board Member, Dennis Walsh, P.E. of Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), gave a presentation on trenchless technology to the members of the Rutgers Student Chapter. Dennis is a Senior Project Manager, Horizontal Directional Drilling for PSE&G in New Jersey. He has designed numerous HDD projects and is a licensed P.E. in five states.
Later, Sergey Wortman-Vayn, P.E., Principal Staff Engineer, Electric & Gas Asset Strategy at PSE&G, took the chapter on a field trip to an HDD site with New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) in Bayville, New Jersey.
It is great to see the future of our industry so engaged in learning and networking!
Photo 1: Dr. Nenad Gucunski (left), Rutgers Chapter Adviser and Deptartment Chair with Dennis Walsh (center) and several Rutgers Student Members
Photos 2 & 3: Rutgers Student Memers onsite with NJNG and PSE&G
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NASTT is pleased to announce that Kent State University based in Kent, Ohio, has joined the roster of Student Chapters. This brings the Student Chapter count to 19!
The Chapter will be lead by the following student officers:
President – Tyler Pocsics
Vice President – Alex Ceh
Secretary – Andrew Mozil
Treasurer – Zachary Burke
The Faculty Advisor for the Chapter is former NASTT Student Member, Lameck Onsarigo. Lameck is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and is one of NASTT’s many student success stories! Read more about Lameck’s student experience here. Lameck has since graduated and has gone on to join the faculty at Kent State and will lead the new Student Chapter. NASTT is extremely proud of Lameck and we’re excited for the future of this new Student Chapter! Welcome to the Family, Kent State!
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NASTT has had a long-standing relationship with its student chapters. Our partnership has continued to flourish expanding to 15 student chapters across North America. NASTT’s annual No-Dig Show hosts well over 100 student volunteers at the conference year after year. The networking opportunities provided by NASTT and supported by the student chapter advisor are priceless. Please join us in thanking the NASTT Student Chapter Advisors for their efforts and support.
Arizona State University, Advisor: Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam
Bowling Green State University, Advisor: Dr. Alan Atalah
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Advisor: Dr. Jinsung Cho
Clemson University, Advisor: Dr. Kalyan Piralta
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Advisor: Dr. Dae-Hyun (Dan) Koo, P.E.
Kent State University (New in 2018!), Advisor: Dr. Lameck Onsarigo
Louisiana Tech University, Advisor: Dr. Shaurav Alam
Montana Tech, Advisor: Larry Hunter
Oklahoma State University, Advisor: Jonghoon “John” Kim, Ph.D.
Purdue University, Advisor: Dr. Dulcy Abraham
Queens University, Advisor: Dr. Ian Moore
Rutgers University, Advisor: Dr. Nenad Gucunski
UMASS Lowell, Advisor: Dr. RajKumar Gondle
University of Alberta, Advisor: Dr. Alireza Bayat
University of Texas at Arlington, Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Najafi
For more information on our student chapters, please contact Renee Corea, NASTT Project Administrator.
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NASTT is strong in tradition and believes in supporting the education of the trenchless youth of North America. Years ago, a scholarship was created in the memory of Michael E. Argent, who is recognized as one of the industry’s true visionaries and a motivating force behind the growth of trenchless technology. In 1990, Michael was one of five persons who founded NASTT.
Through this scholarship program established in his memory, it is hoped that Michael’s contributions to the industry will continue to inspire young trenchless professionals. So when you are at NASTTs No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, please say hello and congratulations to this year’s recipients.
Robert Cichocki – Queen’s University
Johnathan Grill – Montana Tech
Ryan Laborde – Louisiana Tech University- Trenchless Technology Center
Ashly Rieman – Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Sarah Sargent – Oklahoma State University
Yezan Swaies – Vanderbilt University
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Purdue welcomes Dan Liotti of Midwest Mole!
The first NASTT Purdue Student Chapter guest lecture for the 2017-2018 academic year was held on October 19. The guest speaker was Dan Liotti, CEO of Midwest Mole, Inc., who is a Purdue alumnus and the 2015 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year.
The lecture was titled “Trenchless Installation Methods”. The speaker gave a brief review of Auger Boring, Guided Boring, Pipe Jacking, Utility Tunneling and EPB Tunneling. The event also included a discussion with Mr. Liotti about job opportunities in the trenchless market. More than thirty students attended the event.
For more information about NASTT’s Student Chapters, contact NASTT Membership Administrator, Renee Corea.
Rutgers University joined the NASTT Student Chapter family in 2016 and has been a valuable addition to our organization. The student members are very active and regularly host guest speakers and go on field trips to area job sites.
Later, Sergey Wortman-Vayn, P.E., Principal Staff Engineer, Electric & Gas Asset Strategy at PSE&G, took the chapter on a field trip to an HDD site with New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) in Bayville, New Jersey.
