MSB Named to University of New Orleans’ UNO 25 2020 Class Recognizing Alumni
UNO 25 Highlights Influence of Graduates Leading Respected Organizations in GNO
METAIRIE—(Jan. 16, 2020)—M S Benbow & Associates is proud to announce it has been named to the University of New Orleans’ 2020 class of the UNO 25, an initiative recognizing 25 high-impact businesses that are owned or led by University of New Orleans alumni. More than half of UNO’s 75,000 alumni, many of whom are innovators and leaders in their fields, live in the Greater New Orleans region.
“The 2020 class of UNO 25 highlights the varied and widespread influence of graduates of the University of New Orleans,” said President John Nicklow. “Our alumni lead iconic New Orleans brands and respected organizations throughout the region in areas including engineering, health care, education, transportation, hospitality, accounting, banking, construction, technology, human resources, marketing and public relations. In many different ways, they help stimulate economic growth and contribute to an enhanced quality of life for those in their communities,” he added.
MSB President Leo Holzenthal Jr., P.E., who is a Registered Professional Engineer in more than 20 states, is an adjunct professor and graduate of UNO’s College of Engineering. In 2015, he received the James M. Todd Technological Accomplishment Award from the Louisiana Engineering Society.
“We are honored to be named to the UNO 25 and salute the many accomplished alumni who work to achieve success, impact the local economy, and showcase the pride and innovation found at UNO and throughout Louisiana,” Holzenthal said.
MSB has actively participated for many years on both the College of Engineering and Department of Electrical Engineering industry advisory boards. In 2009, the company was awarded the University of New Orleans’ College of Engineering John Noll Crisp Award for Technical Excellence for its role as Lead Consulting Engineer and Project Manager for the Louisiana Region One Interoperable Communications System.
The university solicited nominations and applications for the UNO 25 earlier in the year, and a selection committee chaired by President Nicklow chose the 25 recipients of the honor. The honorees will be celebrated during an awards luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans on Jan. 16, 2020. See the entire class of the UNO 25 2020 here: https://www.uno.edu/news/2019-11-19/uno-announces-2020-class-of-uno-25-honorees.
MSB Community Involvement
A multi-discipline, integrated engineering consultancy, MSB is regarded as one of the top professional engineering firms in the region. MSB engineering and support staff are involved in various STEM-based events, including the Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair (GNOSEF), the FIRST Robotics Competition Bayou Regional and the City of New Orleans’ YouthForce NOLA STEM Internship Program. MSB has four locations in Louisiana and Texas and more than 100 associates delivering integrated engineering services serving the industrial, government, institutional and energy sectors.
About M S Benbow & Associates
A multi-discipline, integrated engineering consultancy, M S Benbow & Associates is regarded as one of the top professional engineering firms in the region serving some of the most notable refineries, airports, convention centers, campuses, and large public venues in the United States. With professional registrations in over 30 states and offices in Metairie, Mandeville, Houston and Dallas, MSB provides expertise in Electrical Power Systems, Instrumentation & Controls, Telecommunications & Technology, and Drafting & Design with end-to-end project management services. MSB provides a wide range of engineering services including feasibility studies, front-end engineering design, detailed design packages, site acceptance testing, startup/commissioning services and specialty installation services.