ROTC cadet Amanda McCann, a recent UI College of Engineering graduate with a degree in civil engineering, is receiving the University of Iowa 2016 Society ROTC Bronze Medal from the Society of American Military Engineers.

She is recognized as the outstanding senior engineering student of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

The Society of American Military Engineers leads collaborative efforts to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges. Founded in 1920, SAME unites public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisition, and related disciplines in support of national security.

Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, SAME provides its more than 30,000 members extensive opportunities for training, education, and professional development through a robust offering of conferences, workshops, networking events, and publications. With a membership that includes recent service academy graduates and retired engineering officers, project managers and corporate executives, uniformed and public sector professionals and private sector experts, SAME bridges the gaps between critical stakeholders to help secure our nation.