Six UW CM students from across our undergraduate and graduate programs were recognized on June 20th at the CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter annual awards dinner with $44,000 in scholarships. Each recipient has demonstrated success in the classroom, leadership, and perspective on challenges facing the construction management field today. Thanks to the CMAA membership for their continued support of UW students and congratulations to the winners! Lucas Benson – BS CM Ayush Agarwal – MS CM Monica Dawson – MS CM…
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Student Spotlight: Ruben Salazar-Izquierdo
Ruben Salazar-Izquierdo, a student in the Masters in Construction Management program, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in 2021. He anticipates finishing the program in June 2022. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. We interviewed Ruben to gain insight into his thesis research as a graduate student, and his experience as a Fulbright…
Transfer Student Highlight: Charleston Burr
Charleston Burr was a transfer student in our Construction Management program and an Andrew Eker Scholarship Scholar. Originally from Kent, Washington, he transferred to UW in 2020, from Green River College in Auburn. Charleston graduated in 2021 and is now a Project Engineer at Hensel Phelps, where he is focusing on gaining experience and developing professionally while working on a diverse range of unique and challenging construction projects. This interview was conducted in 2021 while Charleston was attending UW. Degree…