K-State's associated general contractors student chapter receives first place award

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Friday, November 3, 2006

K-STATE'S ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS STUDENT CHAPTER RECEIVES FIRST PLACE AWARD

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Associated General Contractors student chapter has been named the 2005-2006 first-place award winner in the Outstanding Student Chapter Competition by the Associated General Contractors of America.

The chapter has received first-, second- or third-place awards each year for the past 17 years, more than any other school in the nation.

According to the association, "Not only are the students of Kansas State committed to helping others through their construction abilities, but also through continuing to learn and keep up with current trends. And, perhaps most important, is their willingness to pass on their knowledge and enthusiasm to the next generation."

The association also praised the K-State student chapter for its commitment to building, adding to and repairing structures that house service organizations.

The chapter was granted its charter in 1967. Volunteer activities are aimed at the professional development of the chapter members and designed to instill in members the standards of integrity and responsibility through construction and other activities and projects of benefit to the community.

The 2005-2006 student officers, all construction science and management majors, included:

Jason Snider, May 2006 bachelor's graduate, Andover, vice president; Bill Linin, senior, Goodland, treasurer; Brett Allen, May 2006 bachelor's graduate, Hutchinson, president; Cody Showalter, May 2006 bachelor's graduate, Ottawa, director of public relations; Matt Schafer, junior, Perry, director of community projects; and Peter Kelley, August 2006 bachelor's graduate, Shawnee, secretary.

Faculty advisers are Tom Logan, assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science, and Marilyn Calvin, instructor of architectural engineering and construction science.