Final Point in honor of Kenneth “Kenny” Brandt

Members of the North Central Chapter, Jim Hodges, Mike Wolfe, Jay Kendall, and Jason Kendall recently installed a final point monument for long-time MARLS member Kenny Brandt, who passed away recently.Kenneth “Kenny” Brandt passed away on March 24, 2025, at the age of 90. He worked as a land surveyor and inspector for Thomas, Dean…...
Thoughts on Professional Practice and Education Article 10: Professional Partnering with Surveying Programs

by Knud E. Hermansen, P.L.S., P.E., Ph.D., Esq. A much less effective manner of assuring relevant and practical education of the surveying graduate is through ABET program accreditation. By not fully lauding and embracing this avenue, I do not wish to discourage a program from seeking and obtaining accreditation or disparage ABET accreditation. The program…...