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Urban Planning Excellence: Chance Sparks Elected AICP Fellow
Chance Sparks, Urban Planning & Design Group Manager, has been elected to the AICP College of Fellows, the planning profession’s highest honor. Chance’s strategic planning has effectively removed regulatory obstacles, enhanced service provision for traditionally marginalized communities, and shown how regulatory changes can foster cultural inclusivity.
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The 1920s: Mr. Freese, Mr. Nichols and the Riverwalk
The 1920s marked a pivotal period for Freese and Nichols, as the firm broadened its influence across Texas. The company took on significant water, sewage and flood protection projects, profoundly impacting communities statewide.
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Freese and Nichols Named Firm of the Year by ASCE Corpus Christi
Last month, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – Corpus Christi Branch hosted its annual Engineer’s Week awards banquet. With over 200 people and dozens of firms in attendance, this was a special night for Freese and Nichols’ Corpus Christi office as it was awarded Engineering Firm of the Year by the ASCE Corpus Christi Branch.
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Bonneau Appointed to AICP College of Fellows Committee
Wendy Bonneau, FAICP has been appointed to the College of Fellows Committee for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Wendy’s selection for this role is the culmination of her 30-year career as an urban planner and a testament to her nationally recognized expertise.
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Brent Hauser Expands Water/Wastewater Utility Services in NW Arkansas
Brent Hauser, a seasoned engineer with over three decades of experience, has joined our team in Rogers, Arkansas as a Senior Project Manager. Brent’s expertise spans local and international projects, and he’s now leading our water and wastewater utility projects in Northwest Arkansas.
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Leaders and Legacies: Barbara Nickerson
As Freese and Nichols’ first female Environmental Science manager, Barbara Nickerson expanded both the group’s role and horizons for women leaders in the company.
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Freese and Nichols Establishes Jason Crawley Memorial Scholarship
We are honored to announce that Freese and Nichols, in partnership with Texas Tech University, has established the Jason Crawley Memorial Scholarship Endowment to celebrate Jason’s legacy. The endowment will be through Texas Tech’s Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering in the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department.
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Qureshi, Wolf Published on Better System Dynamics Modeling for Community Recovery Planning
A new tool, explained in System Dynamics Review, can help manage the complex interactions of community infrastructure after a disaster.
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Mason Jones Named TSPE Fort Worth Young Engineer of the Year
Mason Jones was named TSPE Fort Worth Young Engineer of the Year, an award recognizing his professional and humanitarian activities.
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Colton Fisher Named ASCE Fort Worth Young Engineer of the Year
Freese and Nichols’ Colton Fisher was recognized as 2024 Young Engineer of the Year by the American Society of Civil Engineers – Fort Worth Branch. Colton is passionate about his community and an advocate for the civil engineering field.
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The 1910s: Solving Water Supply Crises Here and In France
During the 1910s, Freese and Nichols founder John Hawley helped serve the rapidly growing water needs of Dallas and Fort Worth, helped found a Texas section of ASCE and solved a water supply crisis in France during World War I for the Allies.
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Heather Keister Named Engineer of the Year by TSPE South Plains Chapter
Freese and Nichols’ Heather Keister, who leads our Lubbock office, was recognized as 2024 Engineer of the Year by South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Heather is a passionate advocate for the next generation of engineers and embodies Freese and Nichols’ commitment to community investment.
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