Washington, D.C. - Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) awarded Íæż½ã½ã student chapters at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho), Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.) and Southeast Community College (Milford, Neb.) for dedication to community service and public service projects. Íæż½ã½ã student chapters encourage and support college student interest in the professional construction industry.
"Íæż½ã½ã recognizes that hands-on experience is the best way to develop our future management leaders," said Stephen E. Sandherr, Íæż½ã½ã CEO. "Our student chapters represent the future of the construction profession."
The Íæż½ã½ã Outstanding Student Chapter Contest recognizes the top three student chapters for their dedication to community and public service projects. This year's first place winner was Boise State University; Arizona State University took second place; and Southeast Community College took third. Winners are awarded cash prizes during a presentation at their local chapter.
The Boise State Student Chapter of Íæż½ã½ã (Construction Management Association) offers students hands-on experience and the opportunity to meet construction industry leaders while also participating in community service projects. Boise's Student Chapter assisted Borah High School (Boise, Idaho) in its construction of a 4,032 sq. ft. greenhouse; built two 96 sq. ft. sheds for transporting judges of the Special Olympics; and collected concrete tools for students of The Cape Verdean program of Civil Construction in Cape Verde, Africa. Arizona State University was recognized for its work on the Hunkapi Horse Program which constructed new horse and training facilities to benefit children with Autism; Southeast Community College (Milford Campus) was commended for their construction of a new sun porch for Sunrise County Manor, a retirement home with more than 85 residents.
Íæż½ã½ã student chapters exist to encourage and support student interest in the professional construction industry. Exposure to the working industry is vital to the preparation of future industry practitioners. Íæż½ã½ã of America in conjunction with Íæż½ã½ã's local chapters supports over 150 student chapters nationwide.
Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. Íæż½ã½ã represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors, and over 12,500 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with Íæż½ã½ã through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the Íæż½ã½ã Web site at
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