Women in Demand

Constructing their futures BY TRENT ZBICHORSKI Like a lot of women who choose a professional career in construction management, Minnesota State University Moorhead student Elly Lehn grew up around the business. “My dad started as a diesel mechanic at Veit and is now the executive of fleet operations,” said Lehn, a junior in MSUM’s construction management program. “I couldn’t tell […]

Elly Lehn, construction management student, accepted to Women’s Construction Leadership Seminar

Elly Lehn, student majoring in Construction Management, was accepted to the Women’s Construction Leadership Seminar.  This seminar is hosted by Kiewit, one of the largest and most respected construction, mining, and engineering organizations operating in North American and Australia.  Elly is one of the top fifty collegiate female leaders to be chosen to attend this seminar.  Through this she will […]

McGee to present her women in STEM research

Pam McGee , co-chair, Department of Construction Management and Operations Management , including Project Management, was selected by the Dean of Technology to presented her Women In Stem Research to Ivy Technical College faculty, staff, and administrators. She will discuss recruiting, retaining and advancing within STEM fields for women. Ivy Tech is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest […]

Construction management students exceed the national average and CPC level I Exam

AIC Construction Certification Exam  All Construction Management students sit for the CPC Level 1, Construction Fundamentals Exam when they are enrolled in the CM 496 Capstone Experience.  The Exam is developed and monitored by the American Institute of Constructors Certification Commission.   The exam has been given each semester since 2000.  The students have scored at the national average or higher […]