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Robyn Colosimo - Outstanding Engineering Alumni 2009
Robyn Colosimo, is currently the acting Chief, Planning and Policy Division, for the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps is the largest public engineering, design and construction management agency in the world. This is a high level of leadership in the Corps and one that is generally achieved only by few after many years and seniority in the Corps. In addition, she maintains her former position as Chief, Mississippi Valley Division Regional Integration Team, since June, 2005. In this capacity, she is responsible for supervising and directing activities which involve providing policy compliance determination for all feasibility reports and other decision documents where approval authority has not been delegated and other decision documents that the Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works may request. Robyn has worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, since 2001 as a senior water resources planner providing oversight and general management of Civil Works policy and planning activities for a number of divisions, including the Mississippi Valley Division, North Atlantic Division, Northwestern Division, Pacific Ocean Division and South Pacific Division. Most recently, Robyn completed two assignments -- one as the Civil Works Deputy for the North Atlantic Division Regional Integration Team, and the other as a member of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Office. Prior to coming to the Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Washington, DC, Robyn was a team leader in Baltimore district responsible for the oversight and execution of the Corps technical assistance and support for others programs for the Baltimore District (1990-2000). From 1987 - 1990, following graduation from Penn State, Robyn was employed in the private sector prior to joining the Corps.
Ms. Colosimo frequently attends football games here with several other CE alumni, including her father, Kyle Schilling, who is also a CE grad (1963). She has a great deal of interest in furthering her interactions with the department. As an example, she will be conducting a workshop for our undergrads in the near future on the issue of work-life balance.
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Charles A. Sorber Appointed Interim President of The University of Texas - Pan American
Charles A. Sorber, former president of UT Permian Basin and former interim president of UT Arlington, will serve as interim president of UT Pan American effective Feb. 23 while a national search begins for a permanent successor.
"Dr. Sorber's expertise and vast background have earned him a rock-solid reputation of service in a variety of administrative positions, and we are extremely fortunate to have him help guide UT Pan American in this important time of transition. UT Pan American is tremendously important to the region and to the UT System. We believe that the students, faculty and staff will enjoy getting to know Dr. Sorber as your combined efforts continue to move the institution to even greater distinction," Prior said.
Sorber is professor emeritus in the department of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at UT Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering. His distinguished career in academia spans three decades. Among his previous faculty and administrative posts are dean of the School of Engineering at The University of Pittsburgh; director of UT San Antonio's Center for Applied Research and Technology; associate dean of UT Austin's College of Engineering; vice chancellor for special engineering programs in the UT System; and interim director of student financial services at UT Austin.
Sorber earned three degrees in engineering; bachelor's and master's degrees from The Pennsylvania State University and a doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, has been active in the American Association for Engineering Education, and is a former president of the Water Environment Federation.