Bob Ullrich

Civil Engineer

PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois, 1975.

Professor of Civil Engineering at UofL, 1975-2013. Recipient of numerous teaching and advising awards, including the Distinguished Teaching Professor Award and the Provost’s Award for Exemplary Advising.

Registered professional engineer and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Inducted into the U of L Athletic Hall of Fame (cross country and track) in 1996.

Member of the German-American Club Gesangverein and the Sister Cities of Louisville Mainz Committee.

Co-editor with wife Vicky of “Germans in Louisville: A History,” published in 2015.

Past-president of the Flaget Alumni Association; member of the University of Louisville L-Club and the Sons of the American Revolution; and a parishioner of St. Brigid Catholic Church

Most Memorable, Humorous, Serious or Inspiring Experiences of Your Days at Speed

Dog in the closet in Shamoo’s physics class freshman year.

Favorite Class, Faculty

Any class with Russell Snowden.

Memorable Moments Since Graduation

Sewer explosions near UofL in 1981.

A bazillion stories about students during my 38-year career at Speed.

Hobbies and Interests

• Running
• Anything German
• Collecting pocket lint