Capstone Seniors and Graduate Dinner

4/16/08 Wednesday – 6:00 PM Ballroom – Mr. Doug Davidson President New South Construction Company, Inc. was the Guest Speaker for Capstone Dinner held at Joe Mac Wilson Student Center on 4/16/08 The dinner was held to celebrate a major milestone in the lives of Construction Management students of Southern Polytechnic; the event was Spring 2008 Capstone and Graduate Student Dinner. The Dinner is organized to celebrate accomplishments of Capstone Seniors and Graduate students. For graduate students this event is considered a part of their professional development expectation strongly encouraged by the department. Mothers, fathers. Guardians and significant others of CM students were also invited on the occasion to witness this important milestone in the life of their loved ones. Mr. Davidson President elect for the Georgia Branch of the Association of General Contractor, who also serves on the Advisory Board and is past President for CEFGA (Construction Education Foundation of Georgia), delivered his talk on how to be successful. Mr. Doug Davidson currently sits on the Board the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance and the Metro Bank Board. He is a past Board member of Sheltering Arm. He is currently a member of the AGC, CEFGA, Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance, Atlanta Rotary Club, SAME (Society of American Military Engineers), Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Forward Atlanta, and remains Active in Auburn Building Science Alumni. Mr. Doug Davidson received Georgia Trends Forty Under 40 recognition in 1998. Doug talked about his successes through understanding the importance of relationships, integrity and quality of service while serving a client.

CMD students visit Seasons 4

2/2/08 - On Saturday 2/2/08 students of CM 3180, CM 4480 & CM 3190 visited Seasons 4 manufacturing. To learn about the fabrication method of custom air conditioning systems. The picture shows SPSU students and faculty in their manufacturing facility.

Director Atlanta Bureau of Buildings Visits SPSU’s Construction Management Department

12/14/07 - Mr. Ibrahim Maslamani Director City of Atlanta Bureau of Buildings accompanied with Douglas Estes, President SPSU Alumni Board visited the Construction Management Department of Southern Polytechnic State University. Mr. Maslamani and Mr. Estes (CEO Estes Shields Engineering Inc.) participated in a discussion held at CM Department on December 14, 2007 to plan internships for Construction Management students. Photo: Left to Right Ibrahim Maslamani Director City of Atlanta Bureau of Buildings, Dr. Siddiqi Chair Construction Management Department SPSU, Mr. Douglas Estes CEO Estes Shields Engineering Inc.

President AECA Visits SPSU

11/30/07 - Mr. Milton Clowers President of Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association (AECA) visited the Construction management Department of Southern Polytechnic State University. Mr. Clowers President of Uptime Electrical Contractors participated in an information session about the Construction Management Department growth and internships on November 30, 2007. Later AECA contributed $ 5000.00 for award of Scholarships to students in the Construction Management Program.

Photo: Left to Right Dr. Siddiqi Chair Construction Management Department SPSU, Mr. Milton Clowers President Atlanta Electiracl Contractors, and Professor John Mench SPSU Lead Faculty for Specialty Concentration.

Capstone Seniors and Graduate Dinner

11/28/07 Wednesday – 6:00 PM Ballroom – 65 person gathering Mr. Bradley Phillips, Managing Director of The Beck Group’s Eastern Division, was the Guest Speaker for Capstone Dinner held at Joe Mac Wilson Student Center on 11/28/07 The dinner was held to celebrate a major milestone in the lives of Construction Management students of Southern Polytechnic; the event was Fall 2007 Capstone and Graduate Student Dinner. The Dinner is organized to celebrate accomplishments of Capstone Seniors and Graduate students. For graduate students this event is considered a part of their professional development expectation strongly encouraged by the department. Mothers, fathers. Guardians and significant others of CM students were also invited on the occasion to witness this important milestone in the life of their loved ones. Mr. Bradley Phillips has been very active in developing applications to aid in the work process. He has about 28 years of experience with the Beck Group in different capacities. He was Director of Beck’s West End Studio which was responsible for delivering office buildings, Call/Data Centers using an integrated approach which combines development, design, construction and technology. In the past Brad also directed Beck Technology which has been developing software since 1996 for use in AEC Industry. The software under development is an intelligent 3D architectural design solution that offers an automated approach to the building, design/engineering drawing production, estimating and scheduling process. Brad holds a Patent on this Building Information Modeling Software for the company. Brad currently serves on the Board of AGC Georgia and the national PIAC (Private Industry Advisory Council). Currently Mr. Bradley Phillips is Board of Adviser Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and he serves on the Economic Development Committee, and on the Real Estate roundtable. Brad also serves on the Woodruff Arts Center Real Estate Committee, a member of Urban Land Institute and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). Brad has served on the Board of Directors of the International alliance for Interoperability(IAI), which is focused on development of Industrial Foundation Classes that will allow the transfer of Electronic building data between disparate software systems. The Beck Group has numerous SPSU graduates and interns from SPSU. Beck like many other general contractors continues to hire our graduates. We are proud of our association with Beck. I know personally that Brad had mad time to come to SPSU and speak to SPSU classes in the past. We are also grateful for Beck’s support of AGC student chapter at SPSU and the CM Departments Annual Fundraiser. Mr. Bradley Phillips realizes the importance of BIM technology that can make the construction process more efficient and facilitate data sharing among various stakeholders during the life cycle of a constructed project. He shared his life experiences to demonstrate how his passion for technology for which he holds a patent in the construction industry factored into enhancing his career.

Grainger constributes to SPSU CM Scholarship Fund

10/11/07 -Grainger presented the Construction Management Deaprtment at SPSU with $10,000 towards students scholarships. Read the full article here.

CM Students visit a MEP showplace project

9/26/07 -On Saturday Sept 22 eighteen SPSU construction specialty students and Dr. Mench visited
a computer center where Inglett & Stubbs are the prime contractor. The three phase voltages are 13,800 and 575 and over twenty generators are being used as backup. It was a MEP show place. We were joined by Dr. Jeter and a student from Ga. Tech.

CM 3110 Students participate in Masonry Demonstration

9/19/07-Students from Assistant Professor Pavan Meadati's class participated in a masonry demonstration organized by the Masonry Institute of Georgia. See the pictures here.

Dr. Dean Kashiwagi presents seminar in CM1000 Course

9/10/07-Dr. Dean Kashiwagi from Arizona State presents two seminar topics to the CM1000 class. The topics included Best Value Practices and Leadership Theory in construction. The presentations delivered by Dr. Kashiwagi are available as PodCasts in the CMPodCast website.

Construction Management Students Return from Study Abroad in Valencia Spain

8/22/07-A group of 5 students returned from a study abroad course planned by Dr. Irizarry which took place in Valencia Spain. Students had the opportunity to visit local construction sites and structures by renowned Architect Santiago Calatrava. They also had the experience of living with a host family and enjoy the many activities available in Valencia and surrounding cities. During the course, students where required to keep a blog in which they shared their experiences. Information about the course and the blog can be accessed http://www.imatekconsulting.com/irizarry/personal/index.html.

Photos coming soon.

Capstone Dinner Event held on 7-24-07

7/24/07-The guest speaker Marcia Hurd-Wade was visibly impressed by the fact that the program enjoys tremendous community and the construction industry support. Ms. Marcia, Program Management Officer and Director of Construction for the Department of Watershed Construction Management Group manages one Billion Dollar portfolio of infrastructure projects for the city of Atlanta. In the recent past she has been instrumental in getting several SPSU's CM graduates hired at key positions in various contracting firms. Dr. Ron Koger Vice President for student Enrolment Services was also present on the occasion.4/21/07 - On Saturday the 21st of April, 12 construction students visited the QTS Metro Data Center.
The prime contractor is an electrical contractor and the mechanical systems are a major
portion of this project.

SPSU students visit QTS Metro Data Center Project

4/21/07 - On Saturday the 21st of April, 12 construction students visited the QTS Metro Data Center.
The prime contractor is an electrical contractor and the mechanical systems are a major
portion of this project.

Construction Student Acquires Professional LEED Accreditation

4/18/07-Construcion Management student Charles Barrett has successfully passed the LEED examination. Charles is currently an undergraduate student in the Construction Management LEED Course. Congratulations Charles!

SPSU students participate in the first Latino Worker's Day event

4/15/07-Construcion Management student Jarrod Moss and other SPSU students helped as volunteers in the first Latino Worker's Day event in Duluth, Georgia. This event was to commemorate Latino construction workers who died on the job in 2006. The students assisted Dr. Javier Irizarry in administering tests to the participants of safety classes provided by various industry professionals.

CMD students visit Seasons 4
3/19/07 - Several SPSU specialty construction management students visited Seasons 4 manufacturing facility on Sat. Seasons 4 manufacturers custom commercial air conditioning systems.

Second Construction Management Alumni Evening
2/15/07 - Second SPSU Construction Alumni Reconnection & Friends of the Department event of Southern Polytechnic Sate University was held on 2/15/07 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Those present here to greet the Alumni included Dr. Lisa Rossbacher, President Southern Polytechnic State University, Dr. Zvi Szafran, Vice President Academic Affairs, Vice President Dr. Ron Dempsey, Dr. Wilson Barnes, Dean ACC, and almost all of the Construction Management Department Faculty and Staff.2nd Annual Construction Management Department Friends, Industry, and Alumni Re-connection Event. Dr. Siddiqi, Chair CM Department welcomed the alumni, gave a background on evolution of CM Degree, and praised the role of CM Alumni in
The event took place at SPSU Community Center, which provided an intimate setting for the 2nd CM Alumni Event. Stories and memories filled the air as 75+ alumni, friends, industry, leadership, faculty, and staff of the CMD department re-connected. Erin Clark, a BS CM Candidate for the Degree in April 2007 shared her personal experience and recognized faculty for continued guidance and her seamless transition into the workplace. Paramount to the success of programs offered by the CM Department is their relationships within in the local and national construction industry, which have been carefully cultivated by CM and university leadership. Additionally, CMD Advisory Board Chair Don Davidson commented on his role as an alum, CM Business professional, advisory board chair, and most importantly his role as a father of a CM student currently enrolled in BS CM Program of SPSU. Festivities continued as many in attendance visited the “SPSU” logo table to check if they won the lucky draw held for the alumni.

McCarthy Leadership Visits SPSU CM Department
2/2/07 -Mr. Kevin Kuntz Executive Vice President of the McCarthy Building Companies presented a three by five feet display to Dr. Khalid Siddiqi, Chair Construction Management Department for McCarthy Construction Services display in the Hallway of Construction Management Department on February 2, 2007. Earlier Mr. Kevin W. Kuntz presented a Three Thousand Dollars ($ 3000.00) contribution in support of the Construction Management Department. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has headquarters in St. Louis and is also working on significant economic development projects in Atlanta and Georgia.

Picture Caption: From LTR: Dr. Khalid Siddiqi, Chair CM Department SPSU, Mr. Kevin Kuntz E Executive Vice President McCarthy Building Companies, Edwin (Eddie) Harris, McCarthy Vice President Operations and CM Industry Advisory Board Member, Mr. Victor Simasiku SPSU Intern at McCarthy

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