When I graduated with my bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, it was 2008. I am sure many of you remember 2008 was a…
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For the Love of Maths
Happy PI Day! In honor of this most amazing mathematical pseudo- holiday that celebrates the mathematical constant pi, or the ratio of a circle’s circumference…
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Construction of New USA BMX Headquarters in Tulsa Creates Racing and STEM Opportunities for Kids
Lately, downtown Tulsa has been buzzing with new construction and…BMX bikes? That’s right, as of February 15, 2022, the city that’s known for hosting the…
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Redefining Progress in the Tulsa Arts District
Is progress still progress if there’s an ugly side to it? As a recently replanted Tulsa transplant (one who moved to Tulsa almost ten years…
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40 for 40: 40 Insights from Tom Wallace to Celebrate 40 Years – Part 5
We hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know a little more about Wallace Design Collective’s founder, Tom Wallace! This week, we wrap up our “40 for…
Read More 40 for 40: 40 Insights from Tom Wallace to Celebrate 40 Years Part 4 – Success
What does success look like? Find out about the philosophies and influences that Tom Wallace believes contributed to his professional and personal accomplishments. Plus, get…
Read More 40 for 40: 40 Insights from Tom Wallace to Celebrate 40 Years Part 3 – Structural Engineering and Technology
A lot has happened in 40 years – especially when it comes to technology. This week, we get Tom Wallace’s thoughts on how technology has…
Read More 40 for 40: 40 Insights from Tom Wallace to Celebrate 40 Years Part 2 – Entrepreneurship
This week, we’re continuing our “40 for 40” series with eight insights from Tom Wallace on the subject of entrepreneurship. Find out more about Tom’s…
Read More 40 for 40: 40 Insights from Tom Wallace to Celebrate 40 Years Part 1 – Evolution of Wallace Engineering
In 1981, a young structural engineer purchased a $15,000 HP-85 computer with a 6 inch screen and 16KB internal memory, rented a 500 square foot…
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Journey to Doe Mountain
When I graduated with my master’s degree in civil engineering, one of the first things I did was send a copy of my thesis to…
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Workout Like a Professional (a Professional Engineer….)
The Quarantine-15 struggle is real. Summer’s coming up, and everyone is trying to shed some unwanted pounds and fit into their bathing suit after a…
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All Aboard The STEAM Engine: Inspiring Oklahoma’s Next Generation of STEM Professionals
Have you ever witnessed an “ah-ha” moment? That moment when a lightbulb turns on and someone, especially a child, suddenly realizes their potential? A few…
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You Can’t Be What You Can’t See: Unlocking Hidden Potential in the Next Generation of STEAM Professionals
On an average day at Stanford University in the late 1970s, Sally Ride, then a PhD student in physics, was paging through the university newspaper…
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Making Lives Better Through Food Security
When the pandemic began affecting our grocery shopping last spring, most people experienced relatively minor inconveniences ranging from fewer options in the bacon aisle to…
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Engineers Without Borders – Bolivia
As many of you are aware, I recently traveled to Bolivia to participate in a humanitarian mission with the University of Tulsa student chapter of…
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Time Changes Everything
The headquarters of Wallace Engineering is located in the Brady Arts District, where among other things, a couple of historic music venues – the Brady…
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Rock Climbing: A Route Through the Mind of An Engineer
Rock Climbing Like many people, I was a bit apprehensive before I started rock climbing. I am not, however, afraid of heights; no, it’s the…
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It Takes A Village
On November 28th 2016 at 12:15 PM, my husband and I welcomed our first child, our son, Colm Francis Egan into our lives. I was…
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An Insanely Fun Time
“It was fun getting to hang out with co-workers in a different setting. I enjoyed seeing everyone laughing, having fun, and cheering each other on.”…
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THANKFUL
Hard works pays off in a number of ways. Recently I had the honor of becoming a Principal at Wallace Engineering. An honor I don’t…
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AWESOMENESS
A few weeks ago my husband, Joe, and I spent our Valentine’s Day at a half marathon in Birmingham, Alabama. Don’t worry…we were definitely not…
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Leap Year
When I was a fourth-grade student at Garfield Elementary in Lawton, Oklahoma, one of my classmates used to tell me she was older than her…
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Planned Unplannedness
Late last spring my beautiful wife and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary with a vacation to the almost equally beautiful country of Costa Rica….
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A Day of Thanks
How much do you know about Thanksgiving Day? I did some serious research (Wikipedia) to find out the following: Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated…
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Wine Please…
Over the past year we have had a couple blogs about the joy of running. Do not be fooled…this is not one of those blogs….
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Painful Perceptions
This post is about perception, I promise. But before we get to that, I have an admission to make; I am not a runner! Oh,…
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Making Time
You always have time…if you make time. This is a quote from an architect I know who said it when we were both in college….
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
I like to think of myself as a foodie. I love to cook and I love to eat. I love trying new restaurants across the…
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A Birthday Journey – Happy to Sad to Happy Again!
To this day I know exactly what five pounds three ounces wrapped in a hospital blanket feels like. I know because that was my first…
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Platitudes
Google “Platitudes” images and see if it doesn’t make you sick after 15 minutes of reading banal statements about what the mind can conceive (if…
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The Secret to Happiness
As an administrative assistant and the Director of First Impressions, I put on a smile every day. No matter what I am going through. Because…
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See You Tuesday…
Running has always been a part of my life. It’s a great stress reliever that worked well for me in college. It was also a…
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Summertime…And The Livin’ Is Easy
I love summer! The warm weather brings longer days with more time to enjoy the outdoors. The days are more relaxed but also less organized,…
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Time For A Ride
I recently read an article in Time magazine online about an entrepreneur who placed exercise as his highest priority, even over his 14-person company. While that may…
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Blessed
I am blessed to have a great wife, two wonderful daughters, a great job and wonderful people to work with. I had the luxury of walking…
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Hello Atlanta!
About one year ago I wrote a blog post for Wallace Engineering (All Things Happen For a Reason – March 2014… in case you want to go…
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