Transfer students in the UW Construction Management program are automatically considered for the need-based Andrew Eker and Mary Hughes Endowed Scholarship. When the e-mail arrives that they’ve been granted the scholarship, they may have to double check that it’s real! Donors Andrew Eker and Mary Hughes are familiar with the heavy lift transfer students face starting at UW; Andrew was a transfer student to the program before he earned a BS in Building Construction. Although they are now based in Alaska,…
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Husky 100: Ari Lazowski
Ari Lazowski, B.S. Construction Management; B.S. Real Estate Class of 2023 “People don’t always associate construction and compassion– but my path at UW has been built on both. Construction is the possibility of new worlds, those worlds are more promising through ripples of kindness, perseverance, and community. I believe UW has strengthened my faith in all of these, guiding my path forward.”
Lewis Foundation 2023 Scholarship Winner: Edgar Conde
Class of 2023 BS in CM student Edgar Conde won the Lewis Scholarship during his senior year, which helped support his academic work during his senior capstone. Read Edgar’s story on the Lease Crutcher Lewis blog.
Don’t take concrete for granite: the secret research life of CBE Department of Construction Management Assistant Professor and concrete materials researcher Fred Aguayo
Concrete can sequester carbon, and the cement that glues its components together has been used since antiquity. Now, CBE professor Fred Aguayo is introducing students to the complex world of concrete research. Learn more in this research spotlight.
Alumni Profile: Prutha Chiddarwar
Prutha Chiddarwar graduated with a masters in Construction Management in December 2020. In this interview, she discusses her transition from architecture to construction management and describes the current work she does as an estimator in pre-construction.
Innovative new paths in construction careers
Construction Management alumni Prutha Chiddarwar reflects on the experiences that led her to success in her current position as a field engineer for Mortensen Seattle. | Seattle DJC
Skanska Names Murphy McCullough Head of Commercial Development Operations in the U.S.
UW alum Murphy McCullogh to step up as president and CEO of Skanska USA Commercial Development. | The Registry