--- title: "News – Keast & Hood" url: https://keasthood.com/category/news description: "Awards, project milestones, licensure announcements and industry insights from the structural engineers at Keast & Hood." lang: en --- # News + Articles September 23, 2026 ## Keast & Hood Joins Project Team for New Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia, PA – September 17, 2026 Three teams. One new home. Philadelphia’s largest privately funded project in the city’s history is taking shape. Keast & … https://keasthood.com/2026/09/23/keast-hood-joins-project-team-for-new-philadelphia-arena September 10, 2026 ## Keast & Hood Welcomes Structural Designers Jeremiah P. Familia and David M. Miller Philadelphia, PA – July 16, 2026 Keast & Hood is pleased to announce that Jeremiah P. Familia and David M. Miller have joined the firm as full-time Structural D… https://keasthood.com/2026/09/10/keast-hood-welcomes-structural-designersjeremiah-p-familia-and-david-m-miller July 16, 2026 ## Keast & Hood Congratulates Amanda M. Grogin and Matthew D. Schilling on Earning Their Professional Engineer Licenses Keast & Hood Congratulates Amanda M. Grogin and Matthew D. Schilling on Earning Their Professional Engineer (PE) Licenses Philadelphia, PA – July 16, 2026 Keast… https://keasthood.com/2026/07/16/keast-hood-congratulates-amanda-m-grogin-and-matthew-d-schilling-on-earning-their-professional-engineer-licenses January 12, 2026 ## Keast & Hood Announces the Retirement of Senior Principal Constantine (Dean) G. Doukakis, PE Keast & Hood Announces the Retirement of Senior Principal Constantine (Dean) G. Doukakis, PE Keast & Hood proudly announces the retirement of Constantine (Dean)… https://keasthood.com/2026/01/12/keast-hood-announces-the-retirement-of-senior-principal-constantine-dean-g-doukakis-pe August 5, 2025 ## Keast & Hood Expands Services and Welcomes Becky H. Sell as Director of Building Envelope Welcome Becky H. Sell! Keast & Hood is proud to announce th appointment of Becky H. Sell as the firm’s new Associate and Director of Building Envelope. This mar… https://keasthood.com/2025/08/05/keast-hood-expands-services-and-welcomes-becky-h-sell-as-director-of-building-envelope December 31, 2024 ## Keast & Hood Structural Engineer and Industry Leader Retires After 44 Years Keast & Hood Structural Engineer and Industry Leader Retires After 44 Years [Philadelphia] – Frederick C. Baumert, PE, CCS, a highly respected structural engine… https://keasthood.com/2024/12/31/keast-hood-structural-engineer-and-industry-leader-retires-after-44-years December 31, 2024 ## Celebrating the Career of Thomas J. Normile, PE: Senior Principal Retires After 29 Years Celebrating the Career of Thomas J. Normile, PE: Senior Principal Retires After 29 Years [Philadelphia] – Thomas J. Normile, PE, a distinguished structural engi… https://keasthood.com/2024/12/31/celebrating-the-career-of-thomas-j-normile-pe-senior-principal-retires-after-29-years July 31, 2024 ## Structure & Purpose Exhibition On view at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia January 9, 2020 - March 31, 2020 When structural engineers do their jobs well, nobody notices. Buildings stay standing.… https://keasthood.com/2024/07/31/structure-purpose-exhibition May 10, 2024 ## Ribbon-Cutting for the Filling Station Keast & Hood’s Brian Wentz, CDT, PE attended the recent ribbon cutting for the award-winning Filling Station. This historic building was relocated in March 2023… https://keasthood.com/2024/05/10/ribbon-cutting-for-the-filling-station May 6, 2024 ## Four Keast & Hood Projects Earn Preservation Alliance Grand Jury Awards Join us in celebrating Preservation Month this May! Keast & Hood, is thrilled to announce that four of our projects have received recognition from the Preservat… https://keasthood.com/2024/05/06/preservation-alliance-grand-jury-awards April 29, 2024 ## Meet Our New Hires Join us in Congratulating our newest PEs, Tyler Dennis and Sena Savaskan! We are proud of them for their commitment to earning his Professional Engineering lice… https://keasthood.com/2024/04/29/meet_our_new_hires February 24, 2024 ## Meet Our Recent Promotions! We are excited to recognize our recently promoted employees at Keast & Hood! Read more about them below! Alex Stadel, PE is a registered structural engineer an… https://keasthood.com/2024/02/24/meet-our-recent-promotions June 15, 2023 ## Summer Projects Currently in Construction Schools out for the summer but construction is in full swing! While students are out, construction is underway to prepare for their return in the Fall. Let’s lo… https://keasthood.com/2023/06/15/summer-projects-currently-in-construction May 10, 2023 ## Celebrating Preservation Month Join us in celebrating Preservation Month this May! Keast & Hood is thrilled to announce that six projects have received recognition from the Preservation Allia… https://keasthood.com/2023/05/10/celebrating-preservation-month April 5, 2023 ## Firm Sustainability Initiatives Keast & Hood joined the SE 2050 Commitment in February of 2021. As one of the first signatory firms to join the commitment, we want to highlight the importance … https://keasthood.com/2023/04/05/firm-sustainability-initiatives March 30, 2023 ## Wrapping up Women’s History Month Women’s History Month may be coming to a close but Keast & Hood remains a Women Owned Business all year long! Check in with the female engineers of Keast & Hood… https://keasthood.com/2023/03/30/wrapping-up-womens-history-month ## Let's Discuss Your Next Project Contact Us (https://keasthood.com/contact-us)