Leaving a Legacy

Bob Grubic, PE, ’73 CE retired at the end of 2022 after 49 years with the civil engineering firm Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc., where he was CEO. But his tenure concluded on an especially high note, as he was recognized with the 2023 Legacy Award from Engineering News-Record MidAtlantic construction and design professionals whose careers have made a significant impact on the industry and beyond. Grubic was also a 2022 recipient of the Alumni Award for Professional Achievement, presented by Dean Michele Marcolongo at the Villanova University Engineering Alumni Society Awards (right). The honor recognizes contributions to technology through substantial achievements in marketing, management or entrepreneurship, as well as achievements in strictly technical fields.