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James R. Nichols Community Service Award: Pam Fordtran
Pam Fordtran is an unsung community leader who dedicates her time and resources to uplifting those around her and is this year’s James R. Nichols Community Service Award winner.
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Michael L. Nichols Client Service Award: Cody Cockroft
For his excellence at building trust with clients and providing innovative solutions to their problems, Cody Cockroft has received this year’s Michael L. Nichols Client Service Award.
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Freese and Nichols Expands into Kansas With New Office in Overland Park
Freese and Nichols continues its growth in the Central Plains with the opening of the firm’s first office in Kansas.
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We’re Great Place to Work Certified for the Seventh Year
For the seventh year, Freese and Nichols has been recognized as a Great Place to Work! An impressive 96% of its employees found the firm to be an excellent workplace, increasing 3 percentage points from the previous year’s feedback.
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Jennifer Wasinger
Connect With Us at the 2024 APWAOK/OWEA Conference
Join our experts at the 2024 APWAOK/OWEA Joint Technical Conference in Tulsa, OK. We look forward to seeing you!
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Then and Now: The San Antonio River
Work on the San Antonio River is part of Freese and Nichols’ history dating back to 1928. We continue to do projects on this iconic landmark today, helping maintain its function for the city.
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Freese and Nichols Adds Blake Cotton to Expand Our Geotechnical Expertise
Freese and Nichols has added Blake Cotton to our water resource design team, where he’ll bring his long experience with soft soil geotechnical engineering to our dams and levees work.
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Taking Water Reuse Mainstream to Help Parched Supplies
Water reuse continues gaining momentum as a crucial component for maintaining adequate supplies. Learn how our David Sloan is a state and national leader on water reuse.
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Lee B. Freese Excellence in Mentoring Award: Coy Veach
A big congratulations to Coy Veach for receiving the Lee B. Freese Excellence in Mentoring Award! Coy’s humility, generosity, and wisdom have guided countless professionals on their journey.
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John Kilpatrick Turnpike Project Wins ACPA Award
The John Kilpatrick Turnpike Protected Turnaround project has been honored with the prestigious Gold Award from the Oklahoma/Arkansas chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA). This accolade recognizes exceptional work in the Municipal category for projects less than 30,000 square yards.
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Ron Lemons
Leaders and Legacies: Bob Thompson
An internationally recognized dam engineer, Bob Thompson also set an example as a leader who taught younger colleagues how to coach staff and grow as managers.
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Meet Our New Principals and Associates – Year 2024
Freese and Nichols has elected 12 new Principals and 28 new Associates. Principals and Associates are leaders of the firm who have made proven contributions in technical expertise, business development and management. Together, they represent 17 different offices across the firm.
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