Blake Jeffcoat (left) receives Outstanding Civil Engineering Alumnus Award from Auburn Dean of Engineering Christ Roberts
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has named Blake Jeffcoat/MGM its 2013 Outstanding Civil Engineering Alumnus. ”Auburn University has been a major part of my life for 45 years,” said Blake, “from both a personal and professional standpoint. To be recognized among the thousands of other well- deserving Auburn University civil engineering graduates is especially meaningful. I am truly humbled and most appreciative of this recognition.”
Blake’s personal philosophy is that society benefits when engineers are involved. He has worked and held leadership positions with many civic, governmental, professional, and educational organizations, including the American Water Works Association, Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Rosa M. Parks Memorial Museum Advisory Committee, Leadership Montgomery, and the Board of Visitors University of Alabama in Birmingham Civil Engineering Department.
Blake is a V.P. and U.S. client sector director for the WBG. He has taught many internal courses on ethics, client service, business management, leadership, and integrity during 30 years with the firm.