Two pillars of Missouri State University’s Public Affairs mission are community engagement and ethical leadership. Missouri State’s construction club brought that mission to life this holiday season through donations to Operation Christmas Child. “This project means a lot to me as well as other members of the construction club,” said Hunter Myers, the club’s community … [Read more...] about COB student organization participates in holiday philanthropy
The technology and construction management (TCM) program at Missouri State University is setting the pace for hands-on learning with the addition of a steel crane. David Joswick, senior instructor of TCM, began planning a steel lab unit three years ago. He got the program off the ground recently after receiving funding for an indoor steel crane and additional materials from … [Read more...] about Bringing real life experience to the classroom
Alumna Cori Wilson (formerly Miller) hadn’t decided on a major when she arrived at Missouri State University. With an interest in math and a knack for organization, a friend suggested she give construction management a try. “I started taking classes my second semester of my freshman year in the technology and construction management program, and I loved it,” Wilson said. “I … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Cori Wilson
Despite being in the middle of a pandemic, members of the Construction Club collected enough items to fill 187 boxes for Operation Christmas Child, a nonprofit that delivers shoeboxes to children in need around the world. The club has partnered with First Baptist Church on this project for at least six years. The church provides the boxes. Graham Sudduth, the club’s vice … [Read more...] about Construction Club Supports Operation Christmas Child
Missouri State’s AGC Construction Club won the Emerging Student Chapter Award for exceptional program building and phenomenal partnership with its local professional AGC chapter. The chapter was evaluated on qualifying criteria in each of three categories for exemplary demonstration of the AGC of America tenants of skill, responsibility and integrity. Recipients were … [Read more...] about MSU Construction Club receives AGC’s Emerging Student Chapter Award