LSCCE Students, CEGSAC is pleased to announce the 2025 8th Annual Emerging Leader, Brandon Hardin! Brandon earned a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 2017 and a Master's degree in Civil Engineering in 2019 with a focus in Transportation from the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering. He is currently an Operational Excellence Manager at Irving Materials IncCEG. Because of his momentous work in industry, efficient problem solving, and commitment to student development, we have chosen Brandon Hardin as the CEGSAC 2025 Emerging Leader. Brandon will be back at Purdue so that he may speak to us and share his experiences, challenges, and knowledge from industry. To learn more about Brandon, please see the attached biography. Event Schedule for the 8th Annual Emerging Leader Lecture April 22, 2025 3:30 - 4:20 PM Presentation by Brandon Hardin - HAMP 1144 4:30 - 5:30 PM Emerging Leader Reception with food and refreshments - Hampton Wood Commons Please RSVP HERE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2F9xc1eMi4V9&data=05%7C02%7Ccce-graduates-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C944cd7f2b62a4dd66c4808dd78438861%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638798953974316524%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gqc3Piwvne7uB%2BejHESnfWJ%2BAS7bu%2FgpDQdFzziOGxQ%3D&reserved=0> if you would like to attend. This presentation is a great opportunity to take your understanding beyond academic learning. Brandon Hardin can provide you with an inside look at industry, first-hand experience in fast tracking projects, how to complete the requirements towards professional licensure, and how to make your engineering judgement valuable in business decisions. Thank you, we look forward to seeing you at the Emerging Leader Lecture! -Purdue CEGSAC Professional Development Committee