Idaho Engineering College Inducts Three Engineering Leaders

The University of Idaho College of Engineering honored Larry Radford, Don Scott, and John Wagner into its Academy of Engineers at a Moscow campus ceremony.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in People

Idaho Engineering College Inducts Three Engineering Leaders

The University of Idaho College of Engineering inducted three engineering leaders into its Academy of Engineers during a ceremony on the Moscow campus. The 2026 inductees are Larry Radford, Don Scott, and John Wagner.

Why it matters

The academy recognizes professional achievement, innovation, ethical standards, and contributions to improving quality of life through engineering. The honors highlight career-long contributions from engineers working in mining and structural design.

The 2026 class includes three inductees, with Larry Radford and Don Scott each citing more than 40 years of engineering experience. The release does not state how many nominees were considered or the academy's total membership.

The players

University of Idaho College of Engineering

The engineering college at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, which operates the Academy of Engineers and hosted the induction ceremony.

Larry Radford

A University of Idaho mining engineering graduate and registered professional engineer with more than 40 years of mining industry experience, including executive roles at Hecla Mining.

Don Scott

A structural engineer with more than 40 years of experience, a past president of ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute, and a contributor to national wind design standards.

The details

Larry Radford, a University of Idaho mining engineering graduate and registered professional engineer, has held executive positions at Hecla Mining and other major companies. Don Scott, founder of Don Scott Consulting, PLLC, is a past president of ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute and contributed to national wind design standards through the ASCE 7 Wind Load Subcommittee.

2026: Academy of Engineers inductee class honored
November 4, 2026: Article published about the induction ceremony

Industry Context

Scott's work on the ASCE 7 Wind Load Subcommittee ties his recognition to the national wind design provisions that structural engineers apply across U.S. building codes. The induction therefore honors contributions to standards that shape how structures are designed nationwide.

Engineering graduates and practitioners in Moscow and across Idaho can see how a university academy recognizes sustained careers in mining and structural design. The honors highlight pathways that connect campus engineering programs to professional standards used in daily construction and resource work.

The takeaway

Long careers in engineering often shape standards and industries that the public relies on without seeing. Recognitions like this one spotlight the people behind those contributions.