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Devon Caldwell, Civil Engineering, Class of 2012


Devon Caldwell
U.Va. Engineering Achievements:
  • 3.93 GPA
  • 2009 Ingrid Soudek Townsend Prize Winner for best paper by a first-year student
  • Rodman Scholar – honors program for top 5% of Class
  • Entrepreneur Society Member
  • Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  • Treasurer of Sigma Chi Fraternity

Whether writing award winner papers or working for a custom homebuilder, Devon Caldwell embodies the well-rounded Jeffersonian Engineer we pride ourselves on educating.

Devon won the 2009 Ingrid Soudek Townsend Prize for writing the best paper on the intersection of technology and society by a first-year student. His paper focused on the societal factors necessary for advancing renewable energy standards in the United States.

With experience in construction and a passion for sustainability, Devon plans to one day start his own high-efficiency design and building firm.