Two distinguished alumnae of the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have earned election to the National Academy of Construction. Jill S. Tietjen earned her bachelor's degree in applied math at UVA Engineering in 1976, with a minor in electrical engineering, and went on to earn a master's in business administration from University of North Carolina-Charlotte in 1979. Heather Wishart-Smith, P.E., earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering at UVA in 1996 and 1998 respectively. It's just the newest accolade for two leaders in their fields. In its election announcement, the National Academy of Construction cited Tietjen as an “exceptional leader in the electric utility sector, strong advocate for women worldwide, and prolific author on women and women's issues.†The academy cited Wishart-Smith as a “leader and mentor in innovative engineering, construction, and use of technology in the federal and defense built environment.â€