While working at A&A, Emily has gained first-hand knowledge of the day-to-day schedules of engineers. She’s also had the opportunity to learn more about the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Imagery work. Her work has involved a lot of display production, and she enjoys seeing the visual parts of a project come together.

Emily was recently awarded the prestigious Vecellio Scholarship for the 2003-2004 school year. The scholarship is based on leadership on campus, quantitative cumulative average (QCA), grades in civil engineering classes, and teacher references. She was recognized at a recent distinguished professor lecture and will have her picture displayed in Patton Hall.

Recently, Chateau Morrisette retained Anderson & Associates to design improvements to their water system. These improvements will provide for two water storage tanks – one for potable water and one to be used initially for fire protection. After analyzing their future goals for growth, the fire protection tank was designed so that when their continued growth requires additional water supply, that tank has the option to be used for potable water. A&A’s design also includes linework and modifications to an existing pump station.

Even though the Chateau sits just outside of the reach of the Blue Ridge Parkway regulations, the owners desired that the tanks have minimal impact on the viewshed for travelers using the Parkway. The tanks were designed with a height of approximately 20 feet and have been strategically placed behind a grouping of evergreen trees. A&A will assist the owner with choosing a tank color that will blend with the surroundings.