Careers in the Making
It’s not that Annie Ries doesn’t want a full-time job. It’s just that she’s still a student, a freshman at that. That didn’t stop the construction management major from attending...
Construction Management Archives
Cementing Solutions
An East Carolina University construction management researcher has published work that describes a more sustainable process to produce concrete. Dr. Amin Akhnoukh worked with Natrx, a Raleigh sustainable technologies company,...
Graduation Celebration
Carlos Schwarzbauer watched as his oldest daughter, Yordana Schwarzbauer, posed for a picture with her younger sisters. “She’s my baby. I’m going to cry again,” he said. Yordana Schwarzbauer had...
Research Showcase
Researchers in the East Carolina University College of Engineering and Technology (CET) highlighted their work on military projects that can save lives and save money as part of the CET...
Signing Day
Signing day is known as the day high school athletes commit to play for a particular university. Last week at East Carolina University, four construction management students put pen to...
Welcome Aboard
For Dr. Jerry Gao, construction is part of his DNA. “Both of my parents started their first jobs as construction laborers when they were teenagers,” said Gao, the new chair...
Recognizing Excellence
After working an overnight shift at Bristol Myers Squibb, Essence Anderson doesn’t see the work end. The Clayton resident cares for her parents and siblings, and then hops online to...
STEM Symposium
Turns out, Kool-Aid® isn’t just something kids drink on a hot day. It can provide a path for youth STEM education. Educators from across the state came to East Carolina...
Simulating the Storm
As a doctoral student in Louisiana, Dr. Carol Massarra experienced her first hurricane. “I did not expect it to be that bad,” said Massarra, assistant professor in the East Carolina...
A Strong Force
More than 500 graduates of East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology heard their names, crossed a stage and celebrated like they had just destroyed the Death Star during...