The AGC Education and Research Foundation gives two prestigious national awards annually – one to an educator who exemplifies excellence in the field of construction education, and the other to a senior-level student who submits the winning essay in the 2020 James L. Allhands Essay Competition. Corban Williams, a senior in Clemson University’s Construction Science and Management…
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Tommi Jones – Construction Professional, Mentor and Mother
Tommi Jones, PE, LEED AP, GGP, has been with Clemson University’s Capital Projects department for more than 15 years. In her current role as lead senior project manager, she manages large construction projects across campus. Typically, Jones manages several concurrent projects following the guidelines established by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and the Office of…
Clemson University Dedicates Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center: Use of Cross-Laminated Timber Draws National Attention
As one of two facilities in the country to use southern yellow pine cross-laminated timber, the 16,500-square-foot Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center at the Snow Family Outdoor Fitness and Wellness Complex will serve as a national model for recreation and leisure space, bringing attention to not only Clemson University but also the state of South…
Madison Bolick, Construction Science and Management Major: Making the Most of Her College Experience
Madison Bolick knew she was going to follow in the footsteps of her two older brothers by attending Clemson. Once she was accepted, she narrowed her choice of degree program to either Health Science or Construction Science and Management (CSM). The latter had always intrigued her because several members of her family were in the…
Civil Engineers See ‘Huge Progress’ in Mass Timber as New Building Opens at Clemson University
CLEMSON — Michael Stoner was sitting in the Clemson University building where he helped conduct some of the nation’s first research into mass timber when Graham Montgomery walked in and set a paper bag containing a sausage biscuit onto the table. The gesture was a throwback to old times, when Stoner was an undergraduate, Montgomery…
Clemson Construction Industry Symposium to Offer Economic Look Ahead for the Carolinas
Interested in an economic update tailored for companies involved in residential and commercial construction in the Carolinas? If so, you will want to register for the 4th Annual Construction Industry Symposium offered by Clemson University’s Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM) — set for October 10, 2019, in Greenville, S.C. In his session, titled…
The Nieri Family Honored for $5 Million Gift to Clemson’s Construction Science and Management Department
Michael and Robyn Nieri are laying a foundation for student success at Clemson University. As the University’s fifth Cornerstone Partner for Athletics, they created the Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center. Now, the Nieri legacy at Clemson will expand even further as they become the University’s fifth Academic Cornerstone Partner with a gift of $5 million…
Clemson University’s 4th Annual Design & Construction Industry Symposium Set for October 10 in Greenville
Registration is now open for “The Ever-Changing World of Construction: Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunities,” a regional conference to be held at the Greenville Marriott (South Carolina) on Thursday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased once again to be the media partner for this must-attend event — the 4th Annual…
Clemson University, Duke Energy Partner to Bring Mobile Engineering Lab to Middle Schools
Clemson University and Duke Energy are hitting the road this summer behind the wheel of the Explore Mobile Lab, an innovative approach to educating middle school students across the Palmetto State about the critical and growing field of engineering. This creative partnership between the University and Duke Energy is unique to South Carolina, and the program…
Carolinas Design and Construction Professionals Inducted into Clemson Hall of Fame
Clemson University’s College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities (CAAH) inducted 11 new members into its Hall of Fame on Friday, March 8, 2019. Six of this year’s 11 inductees come from the Carolinas’ world of design and construction. Dean Richard E. Goodstein created the CAAH Hall of Fame in 2017 to honor alumni, members of…
