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Deirdre Finn Named Executive Director of the Florida Engineering Society & American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 5, 2026) – Today, the Board of Directors of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) and American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) announced the appointment of Deirdre Finn as Executive Director of the…

Graduates Raise $100,000 in Donations to Fund Little Free STEM Libraries, FDOT STEM Outreach Solution “Boxes” for Florida Schools, and More TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (August 11, 2025) – Florida has a new group of graduates ready to take their leadership skills into communities across the state to make a positive impact at work and in society.…

Florida Engineering Society Announces Top Engineering Award Winners TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (August 5, 2025) – Orlando’s Mandee E. Brandt, PE has been named Florida’s 2025 Engineer of the Year, and Fort Lauderdale’s Vincent Locigno, PE has been named Florida’s 2025 Young Engineer of the Year by the Florida Engineering Society (FES). These, and six additional top…

Florida’s Next Generation of Engineers Receive $36,000 in Florida Engineering Society Scholarships TALLAHASSEE, Fla (July 2, 2025) — The Florida Engineering Society (FES) has awarded $36,000 in scholarships to recent Florida high school graduates and continuing university students who are pursuing careers as the next generation of unique and innovative engineers. Twelve (12) students from…