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  • Faculty Q&A: Lingzi Wu

    April 1, 2023

    The Department of Construction Management is thrilled to welcome Lingzi Wu as she joins the department as part of the college’s new faculty cohort. 


  • A reason to celebrate: awarding of a posthumous degree

    March 16, 2023

    Eric Rauch

    Eric was a good-hearted soul, and though his life was tragically cut short in August 2022 due to a ranching accident in Colorado, he accomplished so much, including achieving his dream of attending and playing football for the University of Washington.


  • March 6, 2023 Kicks off Women in Construction Week!

    March 6, 2023

    Learn more about womens' contributions and struggles as the minority in this industry in this piece for Seattle's Daily Journal of Commerce by UW's Darlene Septelka.  


  • Alumni Profile: Prutha Chiddarwar

    February 16, 2023

    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. 


  • ‘Girls Can’t Do That:’ For 50 Years, Darlene Septelka Has Proven That Old Construction Adage Wrong

    February 15, 2023

    Women in hard hats and construction jackets

    The construction veteran, who has worked in myriad roles across the globe for half a century, reflects on her journey as a trailblazer for women in the industry.


  • Construction Management Students Awarded Andrew Eker Endowed Scholarship

    February 3, 2023

    Andrew Eker Endowed Scholarship

    This Fall, construction management students, Jacob Best, Austin Chang, and Eddie Gammon were awarded support from the Andrew Eker Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship transforms the possibilities for our transfer students.


  • Construction Management Students Competed in the "Battle in Seattle"

    February 3, 2023

    NWCCC Student Bid Competition

    Two UW CM Department teams competed at the annual NWCCC (Northwest Construction Consumer Council) Student Bid Competition, affectionately known as the “Battle in Seattle”. The “UW Construction Company” team, led by Anik Das, was recognized for their innovative ideas that included an onsite concrete batch plant and a QR code inventory tracking system.


  • Empowering Women in Construction with Tess Wakasugi-Don

    January 20, 2023

    Tess-Thumbnail Women in Construction

    Tess Wakasugi-Don, Principal and Senior Project Manager of GLY Construction, is the first female principal in the firm's 52-year history. Watch her interview construction management senior, Lisa Benjamin.


  • Will's Internship with Turner

    December 14, 2022

    Screenshot from Will's Internship video

    Construction Management junior Will Denny talks about his internship experience with Turner and gives advice to students interested in CM.


  • Transfer Student Profile: Eddie Gammon

    November 16, 2022

    Eddie Gammon

    Eddie Gammon joined the University of Washington after a career as a carpenter. In our interview, Eddie offers insight into the transfer student experience and what he hopes to get out of the degree.