MSOE takes first place in construction competition for ninth straight year
| Published: 10/24/2010 |
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Students from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
traveled to Downers Grove, Ill., in October to compete in the Associated
Schools of Construction Region III Student Competition. For the ninth
consecutive year, MSOE’s Design-Build Team took first place. Fifteen large Midwestern
universities, including Purdue University, Ball State University and Michigan
State, competed in the event. Over the past 12 years MSOE teams have won seven
design and construction national championships and placed second or third eight
other times.
For the
competition, the team had 18 hours to completely design and estimate the costs
of a $40 million Native American Gaming facility in the St. Louis area, and
also develop and deliver a verbal presentation to judges from the McCarthy Building
Co. The McCarthy Building Co. judges commented on the completeness and
consistent excellence of the MSOE design solution, schedule, estimate and oral
presentations.
MSOE’s Design
Build team was supported by the Associated General Contractors of Greater
Milwaukee. Team members are: Kevin DePass, Milwaukee; Ryan Havron, Kenosha,
Wis.; Tyler Loehrl, Beloit, Wis. (alternate); Keenan Quick, Dousman, Wis.; Chris
Reininger, Fenton, Mo.; Meghan Scanlan, Green Bay, Wis.; and Josh Wilsmann,
Fond du Lac, Wis. Assistant Professor Blake Wentz and Associate Professor Robert
Lemke '98 were the team coaches.
MSOE’s
Commercial Team also competed at the event and had to complete a project for
the Iowa Metropolitan Transportation Regional Authority. The students placed
third in the competition and were coached by Assistant Professor Jeong
Woo. Members of the Commercial Team
include Josh Halvorsen, West Dundee, Ill.; Vinny Iacobucci, St. Charles, Ill.;
Jake Lathers, West Bend, Wis.; Matt Olsen, Algonquin, Ill.; Alex Schmude, New
London, Wis.; Catherine Scholfield, Wausau, Wis.; and Nick Zamorski, Waukesha,
Wis. (alternate).
MSOE offers bachelor’s degrees in architectural
engineering, construction management and a new five year freshman-to-master’s
degree in civil engineering. The
architectural engineering program prepares graduates for careers in the design
and construction of buildings and building systems. Lecture and laboratory
courses—led by industry-experienced faculty—integrate theory and the practical
application of design principles, practices, methods and materials.
The construction management program educates
students to direct building construction project activities from the owner’s
conception of the project until completion. Learning focuses on the technical
process and resource management skills essential to construct commercial,
institutional and industrial buildings on time, within budget, of high quality
and safely.
The civil engineering program is designed so that students will receive both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering after five years. MSOE is the first and only university in the state of Wisconsin to offer a five-year, freshman-to-master’s degree in civil engineering.