In October 2025, Kimberly W. Kramer, PhD, PE, SE, from Kansas State University, presented Designing for Openings in Wood Diaphragms. She nominated ACI Foundation (ACI Foundation > Home) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month.
Kimberly shared, “I selected the ACI Foundation because concrete is the most widely used building material in the world, and the Foundation is driving the research, innovation, and student support that will shape its future. ACI has played a meaningful role in my own career, and I’ve seen firsthand how their scholarships, mentoring, and technical advancements open doors for young professionals and strengthen our industry. Supporting the ACI Foundation allows me to give back while helping ensure a more resilient, sustainable, and well-prepared generation of concrete leaders.”
Thank you, Kimberly, for helping structural engineers with your SE University session, and for your designation of ACI Foundation as our SEU Speaker Inspires Organization of the Month!
SE University began the SEU Speaker Inspires program in 2015 as a way to “pay it forward”, enabling our speakers to designate a charity/organization of their choice for SE University to make a donation to help improve our world.