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Prof. Timothy LaPara

Timothy LaPara

Director of Undergraduate Studies for Civil Engineering and for Geoengineering

[email protected]
612-624-6028
Erin Surdo

Erin Surdo

Director of Undergraduate Studies for Environmental Engineering

[email protected]
612-626-1341
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Tiffany Ralston

Student Programs Director

[email protected]
612-625-9581

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