CM News

MSU students take 2nd place at the 2021 National Association of Home Builders Student Competition

Published on March 18, 2021
In February, the two-time defending national champion MSU Residential Construction Management Competition team took second place at the National Association of Home Builders 2021 Student Competition, which was held virtually this year.
MSU Assistant Professor Dong Zhao receives prestigious NSF CAREER Award

Published on February 19, 2021
Dong Zhao receives $505K NSF CAREER Award to research way to make homes more energy efficient, intelligent, human-centered and sustainable.
Schroeder receives 2021 CANR Honorary Alumni Award

Published on February 16, 2021
Karen Schroeder will receive the 2021 MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Honorary Alumni Award during ANR Month.
How the pandemic has made SPDC stronger

Published on December 11, 2020
SPDC Director Ming-Han Li shares in his annual school update message, "This has been a year that no one could have anticipated or prepared for! The world has been facing unprecedented, tumultuous challenges from the novel coronavirus pandemic since March."
MSU alumnus developing diverse restaurant development strategy for McDonald’s Corporation

Published on October 6, 2020
Melvin Mance is a U.S. Development Director for McDonald’s Corporation, a company with a long-time commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
SPDC announces virtual Lecture Series for 2020-2021

Published on September 4, 2020
We are pleased to announce our 2nd annual SPDC Lecture Series for 2020-2021. These events will take place virtually due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Construction Management alum establishes endowment to support Housing Education Research Initiative

Published on August 14, 2020
Alan and Johanna Scott have established the Alan F. Scott Fund for the Housing Education Research Initiative to provide support for graduates, undergraduates, assistantships, educational programs and other needs for the initiative.
MSU students receive honorable mention (3rd place) in 2019 Campus RainWorks Challenge Competition

Published on July 28, 2020
A MSU interdisciplinary student team led by Amanda Wakefield received Honorable Mention (3rd place) in the Master Plan category of the 2019 EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge student design competition.
SPDC Opposes SEVP’s Modifications

Published on July 10, 2020
On behalf of the School of Planning, Design and Construction, we strongly oppose the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) modifications to temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online courses during the fall 2020 semester.
SPDC degree programs receive STEM designation

Published on May 8, 2020
Three SPDC degree programs in landscape architecture and urban and regional planning have received STEM designation.
MSU construction management alum helping to build COVID-19 alternate care facility

Published on April 20, 2020
Michigan State University alumnus Jack Brierton is helping to build one of three alternate care facilities in the Chicago area for COVID-19 patients.
Construction Management alum receives CANR Alumni Service Award

Published on February 25, 2020
Doug Cron to receive 2020 CANR Alumni Service Award at ANR Week.
MSU students win first place again at the National Association of Home Builders Student Competition

Published on February 11, 2020
MSU's Residential Construction Management Competition team took first place that the National Association of Home Builders Student Competition for the second year in a row!
MSU student receives Outstanding Student Award from the National Association of Home Builders' Student Chapter

Published on February 4, 2020
Construction Management senior, Alex Beem, received the Outstanding Student Award from the NAHB Student Chapter in Las Vegas, on Jan 22. Join us in congratulating Alex regarding this great achievement!
2019 Message from the Director: SPDC celebrates 15th anniversary

Published on December 13, 2019
The School of Planning, Design and Construction, a young school established in 2004, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2019.
MSU receives $1.2M NSF grant to study intelligent social network interventions

Published on December 13, 2019
A MSU trans-disciplinary team receives NSF grant to develop a research model of intelligent social network interventions.
MSU Construction Management program expands engagement with student organizations

Published on November 20, 2019
Announcing the addition of two construction management-related student organizations: The Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC) International Construction Honor Society and the Professional Women Builders (PWB) Student Organization.
Former American Greetings’ President and CEO John Beeder to speak at SPDC Industry Seminar Series in October

Published on August 23, 2019
Featured speaker John Beeder, retired president and CEO of American Greetings will present on “Accelerating Company Strategy with a Dynamic Built Environment.”
SPDC students received first-place at MSU’s 21st University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

Published on June 24, 2019
Three students from SPDC received first-place awards in April at MSU’s 21st University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum.
MSU received $247K U.S. Forest Service grant to develop tool for cross-laminated timber in commercial building construction

Published on June 20, 2019
The MSU Construction Management program was selected by the U.S. Forest Service to develop a construction time and cost estimating tool for use of CLT in commercial building construction.

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