Construction Management Department's Spring 2012 cookout - 03/28/2012
On behalf of SPSU's Construction Management faculty and student body we would like to thank Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association and Alex Owen's team for cooking burgers and hot dogs on their stat- of-the-art grill, which they brought to the SPSU campus again. The food supplies were arranged by Chuck Little of the Atlanta Electrical Contractor's Association and the manpower who cooked the burgers was headed by Alex Owen and his colleagues from BBH Electric. The event was a huge success as scores of Construction Management and Architecture student showed up to enjoy the food and fellowship. Constructors Guild also arranged Raffle and organized games for students to participate. Also present on the occasion were CM Alumni and Advisory Board Members (Don Bailey, Chuck Little, and Sam Peng). CM and Architecture faculty were also present on the occasion.
SPSU CM Student Team Wins First Place at National MCAA competition in Orlando
Marietta, Ga. (March 21, 2012). CM Students of SPSU won the national Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition today at Orlando, Florida. California State Sacramento came in second at the competition. The SPSU’s win comes with a cash prize of $ 5000 for the Chapter and the team. Earlier the Construction Management Department team, led by their advisor, Prof. Maureen Weidner, competed against 26 other teams across the nation in 2011 fall to be selected in January 2012 as one of four finalists in the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition.
In fall SPSU’s win over Purdue University, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Kansas State, and Penn State surprised the organizers, because SPSU landed among the Final Four for the first time. The team in the finals at Orlando competed against the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Illinois State University and California State University at Sacramento for the top prize of $5,000 at the MCAA National Convention on March 19 in Orlando, Florida.
The journey to the Final Four began in early October at the 2011 MCAA Student Chapter Summit in San Francisco. Each participating student chapter was invited to prepare and submit a proposal to retrofit a historic San Francisco building into the Asian Art Museum. Teams were also required to prepare a bid for a service and maintenance package on the building after completion of the construction. SPSU students again proved that they can compete nationally and they are second to none. The above mentioned four teams delivered oral presentations on their submissions at the national convention, after which industry panel judges declared SPSU CM Team as first place winner in the national competition.
The SPSU MCAA Competition Team comprised Trent Anderson (captain), Sean Barden, Daniel Epps, Billy Hancock, Larnell Jewell, Brian Nelson, Eric Pagan, Tyrone Sheffield and Charles Wall.
CEO Home Depot Mr. Frank Blake with Dr. Khalid Siddiqi Chair Construction Management Department SPSU
Mr.Blake visited Southern Polytechnic State University on March 21, 2012 and delivered a talk on “Leadership with Integrity” in the Student Center Theater
Mr. Rodney Smith an alumni visit
Mr. Rodney Smith an alum of the CM Program and Senior Vice President of Parrish Construction Group visited the Construction Management Department of Southern Polytechnic State University on 1/19/2012 to discuss possible ways for supporting the CM Program.
SPSU student team makes final cut for upcoming MCAA competition
Marietta, Ga. (Jan. 17, 2012) Nine students from the Construction Management Department, led by their advisor, Prof. Maureen Weidner, competed against 26 other teams across the nation this past fall to be selected in January as one of four finalists in the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Student Chapter Competition.
SPSU beat out Purdue University, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Kansas State, and Penn State to land among the Final Four for the first time. The team will compete against the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Illinois State University, and California State University at Sacramento for the top prize of $5,000 at the MCAA National Convention on March 19 in Orlando, Fla.
The journey to the Final Four began in early October at the 2011 MCAA Student Chapter Summit in San Francisco, at which chapters were invited to prepare and submit a proposal to retrofit a historic San Francisco building into the Asian Art Museum. Teams were also required to prepare a bid for a service and maintenance package on the building after completion of the construction. SPSU students worked diligently in preparing their submission, which was due in mid-December. At a meeting in early January, MCAA judges chose the top four best-scoring proposals. The finalists will deliver oral presentations on their submissions at the national convention.
The SPSU MCAA Competition Team is comprised of: Trent Anderson (captain), Sean Barden, Daniel Epps, Billy Hancock, Larnell Jewell, Brian Nelson, Eric Pagan, Tyrone Sheffield and Charles Wall,
For more information about the competition, check the MCAA website.
November 16, 2011
October 27-28, 2011
SPSU CM Teams Placed 1stand 2nd in 2011 ASC Competition
Students from the SPSU Department of Construction Management traveled to Hoover, Ala., on October 26-28 to compete in the 2011 ASC/AGC Region II Student Competition to compete against the likes of Auburn, Clemson, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Georgia Southern, and Mississippi State.
The SPSU Commercial Team, led by Trent Anderson, won first place in this highly competitive event. SPSU's Heavy/Civil Competition Team, led by Phillip Young, brought home the second place award.
SPSU's 2011 Commercial Team was comprised of Trent Anderson, Charles Wall, Zach Gordon, Scott Sullins, Jamie Bishop, and Brian Nelson. Students participating in the Heavy/Civil team were Phillip Young, Josh Tredway, Bryce McDonald, Luis Perez, Nick Nowlin and Zach Bareis.
The teams worked tirelessly for weeks to prepare and submit a preliminary proposal
prior to traveling to the competition. SPSU delivered a 30-minute oral presentation
and a response to an RFP (Request for Proposal) for multi-million dollar projects
to bring home the hardware. The first place Commercial team received a $1500 award
and the second place Heavy/Civil team received a $750 award.
Professor Maureen Weidner and Dr. Pavan Meadati, the two Construction Management Department
faculty served as the coaches for the three teams fielded in the ASC Competition this
year.
The Region II Competition is hosted by the Associated Schools of Construction and the Associated General Contractors. The Heavy/Civil Competition was sponsored by Kiewit and the Commercial Competition was sponsored by Holder Construction. SPSU also participated in the LEED/Green Building Competition which was sponsored by Brasfield & Gorrie. SPSU's participation in the competition was made possible through the support of the SPSU Alumni Association.
October 16, 2011
Dr. Khalid Siddiqi participated in the Fourth Annual Taste of Georgia held at Atlanta Civic Center on Sunday October 16, 2011 from 5-7 PM The proceeds from the event benefited Georgia’s children. The event was supported by Atlanta-Tbilisi Sister City Committee, Georgia to Georgia Foundation and Hall Booth Smith and Slover (HBSS). During the event Phoenix Award was Presented to: Major General William T. Nesbitt. Guest of Honor on the occasion was Ambassador Temuri Yakobashvili from Georgia. Southern Polytechnic State University (Marietta Georgia) has a cooperative agreement with International Black Sea University located in Tbilisi Georgia. Meri Bortsvadze is an international exchange student from Georgia currently studying at Southern Polytechnic State University. Seen in the picture are Dr. Siddiqi Chair of the Construction Management Department with Georgia’s Ambassador to US Mr. Mr. Temuri Yakobashvili, and Nina from HBSS, who was one of the the organizers of the event.
10th Annual Construction Industry Advisory Board Banquet, September 29th, 2011
The Construction Management (CM) Department held their 10th Annual Construction Industry Advisory Board Banquet at the Cobb Galleria on Sept. 29, 2011. The event was a resounding success with sold out 250 slots for participants.
The dinner and dance celebration raised moneys for scholarships and for the advancement of the Construction Management Department, which offers both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. Besides all CM Industry Board member organizations, numerous subcontractors, material suppliers, Trade associations, Construction management Department faculty and SPSU administrators participated in the event.
“As a beneficiary of the Industry Advisory Board Scholarship, I have been able to focus more on my curricular and extracurricular objectives than on financing my education,” said Trent Anderson, who expects to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in construction management next summer. “The generous support I have received from the SPSU Construction Management Department and the advisory board has aided me in accomplishing many of the goals I had set for myself when I began my higher education career here at SPSU.”
The event also served as a networking opportunity for the SPSU undergraduates and graduate students, general contractors, subcontractors and construction vendors who participated in the fundraiser. The evening included cocktails and a silent auction featuring such items as a vacation stay at a mountain cabin or beach cottage, flat-screen TVs, tools, sports paraphernalia, event tickets and gift cards. Some contractors also donated their services to the auction. The raffle grand prize was 47 inch flat screen TV which was won by SPSU Alumni Nathan Reinhardt , who works for Dynaelectric. Nathan also was the Engineering Technology Student for the Year 2009.
“These are the people we will be working with as we enter the workforce,” said James Walker, an SPSU senior volunteer for the Banquet. “For me, the best take-away was the relationships I was able to establish with the companies and professionals who participated.”
This year’s fundraiser marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of SPSU’s Construction Industry Advisory Board, made up of industry leaders, many of whom employ SPSU graduates. The event raised $ 45,000 which will be used for scholarships for the CM students and for advancement of the CM Department.
“The growth and stability of the advisory board is a true testament to the SPSU faculty and industry representatives who over the years have been sincerely dedicated to the development of well-educated graduates,” said Don Davidson, a former advisory board chair and vice president of the SPSU Foundation Board of Trustees. “These graduates will grow to be the leaders in our industry.”
10th Annual CMD Fundraiser 09/29/2011
CM Department Held their 10th Annual Banquet at Cobb Galleria
The Construction Management (CM) Department held their 10 th Annual Construction
Industry Advisory Board Banquet at the Cobb Galleria on Sept. 29, 2011. The event
was a resounding success with sold out 250 slots for participants.
The dinner and dance celebration raised moneys for scholarships and for the advancement
of the Construction Management Department, which offers both Bachelor of Science and
Master of Science degrees. Besides all CM Industry Board member organizations, numerous
subcontractors, material suppliers, Trade associations, Construction management Department
faculty and SPSU administrators participated in the event.
“As a beneficiary of the Industry Advisory Board Scholarship, I have been able to
focus more on my curricular and extracurricular objectives than on financing my education,”
said Trent Anderson, who expects to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in construction
management next summer . “The generous support I have received from the SPSU Construction
Management Department and the advisory board has aided me in accomplishing many of
the goals I had set for myself when I began my higher education career here at SPSU.”
The event also served as a networking opportunity for the SPSU undergraduates and
graduate students, general contractors, subcontractors and construction vendors who
participated in the fundraiser. The evening included cocktails and a silent auction
featuring such items as a vacation stay at a mountain cabin or beach cottage, flat-screen
TVs, tools, sports paraphernalia, event tickets and gift cards. Some contractors also
donated their services to the auction. The raffle grand prize was 47 inch flat screen
TV which was won by SPSU Alumni Nathan Reinhardt , who works for Dynaelectric. Nathan
also was the Engineering Technology Student for the Year 2009.
“These are the people we will be working with as we enter the workforce,” said James
Walker, an SPSU senior volunteer for the Banquet. “For me, the best take-away was
the relationships I was able to establish with the companies and professionals who
participated.”
This year’s fundraiser marks the 10 th anniversary of the founding of SPSU’s Construction
Industry Advisory Board, made up of industry leaders, many of whom employ SPSU graduates.
The event raised $ 40,000 which will be used for scholarships for the CM students
and for advancement of the CM Department.
“The growth and stability of the advisory board is a true testament to the SPSU faculty
and industry representatives who over the years have been sincerely dedicated to the
development of well-educated graduates,” said Don Davidson, a former advisory board
chair and vice president of the SPSU Foundation Board of Trustees. “These graduates
will grow to be the leaders in our industry.”
CMD organized Fall 2011 cookout - 09/7/2011
The Construction Management Department organizes a cookout in fall and Spring semesters each year to celebrate CM student successes and awards. Another objective of the cook out is to recruit students for various student organizations and to have fellowship. Also invited to these cook-out were students and faculty from CET and Architecture Departments. From 4:30 PM and to 7:00 PM approximately 400 students participated and enjoyed the event.
CMD organized Spring 2011 cookout - 02/16/2011
On behalf of the Construction Management faculty, Staff, and the students, we would
like to thank Alex and Chuck for organizing the February 16 Cookout event at Southern
Polytechnic State University. Alex brought his state of the art "Green Grill" that
was made of scrap metal and had all the features for energy conservation. Most importantly,
Alex with his colleague Andy, cooked burgers and hot dogs for all the CM, CET and
Architecture students who were present during the cookout. In addition, Mr. Mike Hardin
CM IABChair Building Committee and President of ABC also participated in the event
with CM students. Chuck Little sponsored the food for the cook out though the Atlanta
Electrical Contractors Association. CM faculty staff and students would like to thank
Chuck for his help and the generosity of his association.
We would also like to acknowledge the organization efforts made by Trent Anderson
while working for Brasfield & Gorrie at a South Georgia Construction Site. Finally,
we would like to thank Trent's team of students who organized other activities detailed
below:
-Sam’s Club Team:
Brian McElroy/Chris Roby ( order today by 3PM ), Brian McElroy/Chris Roby ( pickup
tomorrow by 1PM ), Dr. Siddiqi (arrive when contacted that order is complete and ready
for purchase )
-Burgers/Buns, Hotdogs/Buns, Charcoal, Lighter Fluid, Chips (Multiple), Drinks (Multiple),
Ice, Cutlery, Napkins, Tongs, Flippers, Trash Bags, etc.
-Trash Cans & Coolers: Brian McElroy, Chris Roby, John Cameli
-Table(s), Banner, & Sign-Up Sheets: Adam Martin, Richard Caines, Mitch Carroll
-Microphone, Speakers, Music Pickup: James Walker
-Raffle Items Pickup: James Walker
-Raffle and Music Operation (we need an iPod with music suited for the event....):
Scott Sullins and Jamie Bishop ( setup by 4PM )
-Sign Pickup: James Walker
-Sign Installation: Scott Sullins
CMD Annual Banquet-2010 09/30/2010
The Construction Management Department hosted its annual banquet to raise money for scholarships and broaden the department’s educational offerings on Thurs., Sept. 30, at the Cobb Galleria Centre at 5 p.m. The keynote speaker was Jim Jacoby of Jacoby Development, Inc., developer of Atlantic Station and a number of environmentally sensitive multi-use properties requiring impaired-site reclamation. A silent auction precedes the banquet. Each year, representatives from general and specialty contractor firms, along with those from industry suppliers and service providers, attend this event to meet construction management degree candidates and recent graduates, and to network with department faculty.
CMD receives gift from Grainger - 06/24/2010
The Construction Management department was a recent recipient of a generous $10,000 gift from the Grainger Community Grant Program, presented by Karl Pfankuch, Grainger branch manager and Douglas Bennett, Grainger sales manager in Marietta. The money will be used to provide scholarships for students within the construction management major and facility management concentration to help meet the demand for skilled workers in those fast-growing fields. Grainger is a national chain that provides a range of products related to building and industrial construction and facilities management. They are a proud member of Marietta’s vibrant community and play an important role in supporting SPSU’s Construction Management program and its students. In 2007 the company provided a similar grant to the department. For more information about Grainger’s community involvement please visit www.grainger.com/community.
Capstone Seniors and Graduate Dinner - 4/21/10
Mr. Roy Beeson, Vice President and Regional General Manager for McDonough Bolyard
Peck, Inc. was the Guest Speaker for Spring 2010 Capstone and Graduate Dinner held
at Joe Mac
Wilson Student Center on 4/21/10. Mr. Beeson Bs and MS from Tulane University has 35 plus years of experience in the
construction industry. His experience ranges from managing the design and construction,
commissioning, of projects and programs of various sizes and types. He has constructed
institutional, healthcare, commercial, industrial and educational facilities as well
as transit facilities, parking decks, roads, bridges, and airfields. His service
to the cause of improving the Construction management is unmatched. He currently
serves as the Chair of the Construction Industry advisory Board. Earlier Dr. Siddiqi
welcomed the guest speaker and congratulated Mr. Roy Beeson on his leadership and
service to the Industry Advisory Board. Mr. Brian Parker, a graduating senior also
spoke on the occasion and thanked the guest speaker for his continued support. Professor
Maureen Weidner, in her talk, suggested ways and means to succeed in the Construction
Management profession.
The dinner was held to celebrate the achievements of graduating seniors of the Construction
Management Department at Southern Polytechnic State University. Mr. Roy Beeson who
is also the Chair of the Construction Industry Advisory Board delivered a talk on
how the students need to market themselves aggressively for jobs. He also identified
the areas and the projects where new interns and graduates could start working. His
talk was followed by a question and Answer session.
CMD organized Spring-2010 cookout - 03/03/2010
The Construction Management Department organizes a cookout in fall and Spring semesters each year to celebrate CM student successes and awards. Another objective of the cook out is to recruit students for various student organizations and to have fellowship. Also invited to these cook-out were students and faculty from CET and Architecture Departments. From 4:30 PM and to 7:00 PM approximately 400 students participated and enjoyed the event.
CMD students visit Seasons 4 - 02/27/2010
On Saturday 02/27/2010, the Construction Management Specialty Students visited 4500 Industrial Access Road, Douglasville, GA 30134. Seasons•4 has been providing custom HVAC systems for supermarkets, schools, commercial and office buildings, government facilities, and other applications. Student get to talking into a 500 ton DX HVAC unit, which the manufacture are fabricating for military base. Students also get to see 10' height enthalpy wheel which installed for other HVAC unit. The tour of the warehouse also helps students learning different components of HVAC system.
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