Growing up I have been surrounded by design and construction, so naturally I gravitated towards that field. My parents are both Mississippi State graduates, so I had been looking to attend Mississippi State for my whole life. Upon finding the Building Construction Science department, I knew that I had found where I needed to be. The hands-on aspect and the community of CAAD at MSU are second to none.
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I was drawn toward CAADatMSU due to the accomplished programs within CAAD. I've been passionate about architecture, construction, and design since I was a child; therefore, when surveying architecture and construction programs throughout the southeast, Mississippi State's Building Construction Science Department quickly stood out amongst the choices. The studio-based curriculum and overall approach here is unique, along with the added value and comradery present at MSU.
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I grew up working with my dad in construction, and when I found out about the BCS department there was no doubt in my mind that’s what I was going to do.
Favorite spot on campus?
I’d say Howell Building because all my friends study there.
If you could go back and tell your high school self one thing, what would it be?
Enjoy high school more and don’t stress over grades; they don’t matter as much until you get to college.
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Associate Professor Michele Herrmann, who holds a Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School and has been teaching fourth-year BCS studios since fall 2011, said she’s excited to learn the administration side and see things through that perspective.
Tell us a little about your role with Probity Contracting Group
I serve as the Executive Vice President of Probity Contracting. Being a midsized contracting company focused on the Southeast, I am personally involved with every aspect of the company, from the company's financials to the daily activities of our labor forces in the field.
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Maroon runs through our blood. Robert graduated in the Construction Engineering program in the 1980s, and I graduated from BCS in 2011 as part of the first class. We joined the board in effort to bring awareness to challenges our industry faces. It's important for students/faculty to see and hear of these challenges from a subcontractor's perspective.
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