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Construction Management Hosts its 10th Annual Recognition Banquet

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EKU Construction Management faculty and staff hosted the 10th Annual Recognition Banquet on April 2, 2016, to honor outstanding students, as well as those individuals and companies who have demonstrated exemplary service. This year’s reception and dinner was held in Arlington's Mule Barn. EKU President Michael Benson was on hand to greet guests and make opening remarks.

Zeta II Chapter of Sigma Lambda Chai Reactivated

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The Zeta II chapter of Sigma Lambda Chi honor society is proud to announce its recent reactivation as the construction honor society in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. Dr. Anthony J. Lamanna will act as the advisor to the four newly installed members. Installed members were seniors Kenneth Hostrander (Maine, NY), L.

Construction Management Faculty Win EKU Campus Challenge Competition

The winning Campus Challenge team is pictured with judges.

A proposal to involve all Eastern Kentucky University students in public service has captured the top prize in the University’s first Campus Challenge competition.

EKU in Top 5 Best Online Construction Management Masters Programs

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AffordableCollegesOnline.org Releases 2015-2016 Ranking for Best Online Construction Management Programs

AffordableCollegesOnline.org (AC Online), a leading resource for online learning and college affordability information, has released its third annual ranking for the 2015-2016 Best Online Construction Management Programs with EKU's program in the top five.

Construction Management Students Collaborate with Central KY Regional Airport

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For years, EKU has been developing a unique partnership with the Madison County Airport (soon to become the Central KY Regional Airport).  Dr. Bryan Dyer’s Construction Surveying (CON 320) class participated in a work-learn project that gave them real-life, on-the-job experience.

Should Employers Pay for the Continued Education of Project Managers?

Why would you as an employer want to pay for the continuing education of your project managers? What value does continuing education bring to your company? These are common questions for construction business owners that are assessing the value of paying for an employee’s graduate education.

EKU Construction Management 2014 Awards Banquet

EKU Construction Management 2014 Awards Banquet

Eastern hosted the its 9th Annual Construction Management Recognition Banquet on April 23, 2015, to honor outstanding students, as well as those individuals and companies who have demonstrated exemplary service. This year’s reception and dinner was held in Arlington's Mule Barn. EKU President Michael Benson was on hand to greet guests and make opening remarks.

Patrick McCowan named 2015 Distinguished Alum

Patrick McCowan

EKU's Department of Applied Engineering and Technology, along with the School of Applied Arts and Technology, is pleased to announce that Mr. Patrick McCowan has been selected as their departmental distinguished alum for 2015.

Should Your Project Managers Have a Masters Degree in Construction Management?

In order to believe that a master’s degree is valuable, you have to accept the idea that continuing education is vital to your organization and the greater good of the construction world.

Student Spotlight: Quentin Miles

This week’s spotlight student is Quentin Miles. Quentin is a 20-year-old junior from Saint Francis, Ky., where his parents, Chris and Lea, still reside.

Quentin is a Construction Management major and is an active SCA (Student Contractor’s Association) member. Quentin chose this major because he has always been interested in the construction process.

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