Associated Schools of Construction, Region 4 Student Competition
Nebraska City, NE
If you are an alumni of our program, you likely remember the ASC student competition in Nebraska. This year we took two teams: Heavy-Highway and Commercial. Our Heavy-Highway team took home the championship, earning 1st place! Congratulations to students:
HEAVY-HIGHWAY TEAM:
Caleb David, Drew Stalboerger, Luke Kontz, Jack Riley, & Samuel Minnerath
COMMERCIAL TEAM:
Teombi Bow, Benett Persoon, Carson Gast, Gino Jablonecki, Samuel , Sophia Carlson
MSUM has a new President, Dr. Timothy Downs
Dr. Timothy Downs became the 12th President of MSUM on July 1, 2023. He has more than 35 years of experience in higher education and prior to MSUM, Dr. Downs was the President at Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D.. Welcome to MSUM, President Downs!
Construction Management Industry Advisory Board:
Our program has an active industry advisory board that is comprised of 18 construction professionals in the region. These members meet twice a year and provide significant support that benefits the overall program, our students, and faculty. Thank you to our board members!
▸ Micah Tysver, Crush Mode (Chair of the IAB)
▸ Mike Cook, Veit (Vice Chair of the IAB)
▸ Scott Nath, John T Jones Construction Co. (Treasurer)
▸ Scott Weicht, A & P Development Corp.
▸ Justin Maaninga, ICS
▸ Bjarne Rustad, Opatril Concrete
▸ Andrew Lenertz, Michels
▸ Corey Bronczyk, Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, PA
▸ Travis Cleem, Mortenson
▸ Gretchen Lopez, TF Powers Construction
▸ Jason Flack, Comstock Construction
▸ Joe Egan, Retired from Egan Companies
▸ Karen Kemp, ASRC
▸ Matthew Anderson, PCI
▸ Mike Nelles, C.S. McCrossan
▸ Jason Hellerud, MasTec
▸ Randy Stach, NDSCS
▸ Rich Krohn, NHCC
Thank you to our Donors
Our CM program would like to extend a special thank you to our generous donors: Enclave, John T Jones Construction, and Hasslen Construction Co. This support shows a commitment to higher education and the future of our industry. Thank you!
Outstanding
Educator Award
–Rachel Axness, ASC Region 4
CM faculty, Rachel Axness, was awarded the ASC Region 4 Outstanding Educator Award. This is given to a faculty member who has a minimum of seven years teaching experience at a 4-year ASC member school. This award recognizes the faculty member’s contribution to construction education, excellence in teaching, national service to the Associated Schools of Construction, and dedication to the construction profession.
Pursuit Competition:
This is our seventh year participating in the Pursuit Competition hosted by Ryan Companies USA. In this competition, students respond to an RFP. The design is complete, so a detailed schedule and estimate are part of the proposal. Blackstone Construction (Luke Kuntz, Caleb David, Gino Jablonecki, and Jack Riley presented in Minneapolis to Ryan Company judges on April 24. Congratulations seniors!
U Of M Quiz Bowl
Four seniors competed in Quiz Bowl, a Jeopardy-like game against other regional schools, in early October. This event is hosted on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. They took 2nd place this year, behind the U of M team.
CM 200
Surveying Lab
Check out some photos from our students working during the CM 200 Surveying Lab.
Construction Management Society Ditch Clean-Up
(2024)
Photos showcasing our students helping out and working together during our annual CM Society Ditch Clean-Up
RICE Companies is building the new MSUM Alumni Center
We have an active construction lab right next to our academic buildings! Rice Companies is building the new MSUM Alumni Center, which is slated to be completed at the end of summer 2024. Jesse Helland, project manager with Rice Companies, has played a vital role in allowing our students to see first-hand project management duties. He led numerous tours of the jobsite and also allowed our senior students to attend the progress meetings. Thanks, Jesse!
Gehrtz Construction Services
Moorhead
High Demolition Tour
Thank you, Ben Naylor, 2016 MSUM construction management alum from Gehrtz Construction Services, for the tour of the Demolition of the old Moorhead High School. Ben also gave a presentation on the planning and scheduling process of building the new high school and demo of the existing high school.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Project Site Tours & Do not Be a Stranger:
A special Thank you to the following industry partners for allowing our students to be onsite and tour their jobsite or facility.
Taracon Precast
Gehrtz Construction Services
Aggregate Industries
Ames Construction
Meinecke-Johnson
Northern Improvement
Rice Builders
Park Construction
Olaf Anderson
MSUM, Brenda Norris
Do you have a project in the F/M area for students to take a tour at? Would you like to present to a class on a specific topic? Are you willing to judge Capstone final presentations? Does your company have internship and employment opportunities for students? If so, please contact rachel.axness@mnstate.edu | jay.cournia@mnstate.edu | john.green@mnstate.edu
We love to hear from our alumni and industry partners to get them involved and active within our program!
Know someone interested in a CM degree?
If you know of someone interested in a CM degree, send them our way! Please have them contact program coordinator Rachel Axness at: Info-Square rachel.axness@mnstate.edu
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