VERTEX Chairman of the Board Bill McConnell recently successfully completed his PhD program in Engineering and Applied Science from the University of Colorado Denver’s College of Engineering, Design and Computing. In addition to completing his degree, Bill also received a College Research Award in recognition of the work completed for his PhD dissertation, which focused on termination-for-default risk for construction contractors.

At VERTEX, embracing lifelong learning is a key part of the culture that Bill and VERTEX’s other co-founders adopted more than thirty years ago. We are proud to support employees in their quest to grow their skills, expertise, and knowledge through hands-on learning, education, and insight sharing.
Bill’s continuing education and research award emphasize how continued learning can help individuals achieve their fullest potential and better outcomes for others.
Congratulations to Bill on this milestone!