CAMPUS NEWS: JANUARY 21, 2022

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Alumna Meagan Williams Channels Civil Engineering Skills To Manage NOLA’s Storm Waters

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Meagan Williams, who earned a degree in civil engineering from UNO, was named a 2020 CNN Champion for Change and a Waternow 2021 Emerging Leader for her work protecting New Orleans’ communities from flooding.

Meagan Williams, who earned a degree in civil engineering from UNO, was named a 2020 CNN Champion for Change and a Waternow 2021 Emerging Leader for her work protecting New Orleans’ communities from flooding.

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