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Announcements

Fall 2009 CAEE Seminar Series
The CAE 593 / ENVE 590 schedule is now available.
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The Armour College Commencement Ceremony Photos Online
The photos that were taken at the Armour College unit ceremony are available for viewing and downloand in the Armour Gallery.
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Alumni Spotlight


Richard Bergstrom (BS CE '42, MS CE '52) was posthumously awarded the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the IIT Alumni Association in recognition for his outstanding contributions.

Gary Cathey (BS CE '83) was appointed to the position of Chief, Division of Aeronautics, California Department of Transportation.

Gary has 23 years of State service. He began his career with Caltrans in 1985 as a Junior Civil Engineer in District 10. Two years later he transferred to Central Design, and in 1996 he transferred to the Division of Aeronautics. There he successfully completed a Training and Development assignment and was reclassified as an Associate Aviation Consultant. In 2001, he was promoted to Senior Aviation Consultant and was appointed to be the Chief, Office of Airports.

Gary has an extensive technical knowledge of aviation, and possesses an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating in single and multi-engine aircraft.  He also has a broad range of experience working with Departmental policies and procedures, and State and federal aviation related laws, rules and regulations.  Gary brings this expertise and a passion for innovation and customer service to the Chief's position.

Gary graduated with a Masters degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology.