Construction Management Student Clubs
Student clubs within the Construction Management (CM) program at 91海角乱伦 are a great way to get involved.
Main goals of these clubs are to provide professionalism and a common ground for student development, and allow students to build life-long relationships with each other, the CM program and the construction industry. Below is a list of clubs affiliated with our construction management program:
The mission of the Architecture, Engineering, & Construction Club is to bring together students from various disciplines to learn and practice interdisciplinary collaboration in the context of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The club provides students opportunities to collaborate with their peers in the School of Architecture and School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management through guest speaker events, networking and social events, volunteering, site tours, and design-build competitions.
Current Club Officers
President: Alec Kalogeropoulos
Vice President: Christopher Moustopoulos
Treasurer: Luke Carey
Secretary: Sophia Studley
Advisor: Issa Ramaji
The chapter is a non-profit organization, organized and existing under and by virtue of a charter granted be the National Associated General Contractors of America through sponsoring AGC of Rhode Island. The purpose of the AGC Student Chapter is:
- To establish an organization that is dedicated to the advancement of student interest in construction.
- To provide the student members with the opportunity of attending seminars presented by representatives from the construction industry.
- To strengthen the relationship between this institution of education and the industry of construction.
- To offer assistance to student members interested in pursuing employment in the industry of construction through correspondence with prospective employers.
Current AGC Student Chapter Executive Board
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Amine Ghanem
President - Alec Kalogeropoulos
Vice President- Darian Wulf
Treasurer - Curtiss Clemens
Secretary- Daniel Fontana
The 91海角乱伦 CM Club exists to enhance the experience for CM Students and construction/building industry enthusiasts. The club provides students opportunities to strengthen their bond with classmates & faculty, to learn beyond the classroom, to augment their passion for their major/discipline and their university, and to gain valuable networking and career opportunities. In other words, our goal is to enhance the 91海角乱伦 CM Student's experience throughout their four years here at 91海角乱伦.
CM Club:
- Is open to all CM students
- Provides opportunities and resources for students planning to pursue careers in the construction industry and related fields
- Arranges guest speakers from the construction industry to speak on topics of interest
- Is an umbrella for student chapters of the following organizations:
- SLC
- USGBC
- ASC Student Competition
- WIC
Current CM Club Executive Board
President: Audrey J. Corcoran
Vice President: Daniel Wilson
Treasurer: Brendan Wyllie
Secretary: Bryce Riccitelli
The CM Competition Teams provide students the opportunity to practice the skills and apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom to a real-life scenario. Through communication, dedication, and hard work, team members gain valuable experience coming together o solve construction problems which will soon become part of their day-to-day life.
Current Commercial Team Members
- Faculty Coach: Dr. Michael Emmer
- Alex Kelogeropoulos (Captain)
- Alyssa Foerster
- Elias Carr
- Chris Neubauer
- Alivia Degrotta
- Brendan Wylie
Virtual Design and Construction Team Members
- Faculty Coach: Dr. Anne Anderson
- Guinevere Rhuda (Captain)
- Bailee Amaral
- Alyssa Foerster
- Danny Wilson
- Andrew Piccolo
- Matt Schwartz
International Team Members
This team participates in construction management/quantity surveying competitions in ASC Region 8, Europe. This team gives students the opportunity to work with students from CM programs in Europe on a variety of construction project issues.
- Faculty Coaches: Dr. Anne Anderson & Dr. Michael Emmer
- Bailee Amaral
- Brooke McErlain
- Casey Brennan
- Kyle Slocum
The Residential Construction Club gives students who are specifically interested in the residential side of the construction industry, an opportunity to connect to industry, conduct research, and compete in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) student competition.
Current Club Officers
Faculty Advisor - Dr. Michael Emmer
President: Zach DiBacco
Vice President: Bob Raine
Alyssa Foerster: Secretary/Treasurer
The fundamental purpose of Sigma Lambda Chi is to provide recognition to outstanding students in construction curricula. Sigma Lambda Chi is the society that offers students the opportunity to be recognized locally and internationally for their academic accomplishments as a construction major.
Membership is by invitation, and candidates must have:
- completed the equivalent of three years of study toward the CM degree
- obtained an overall GPA that is within the top 20% of the CM program
- participated in one or more extracurricular activities
- demonstrated leadership, character and personality traits that give promise of reflecting credit upon Sigma Lambda Chi
- received an affirmative vote by secret ballot of three-fourths of the chapter's active members
Current SLC Student Members
- Ryan Scully (President)
- Brendan Regan (Vice-President)
- Luke Wassel
- Andrew Kerble
- Anthony Cheschi
- Nickolas Cookson
The purpose of the U.S. Green Building Council (鈥淯SGBC鈥) Student Group at Roger Williams University is:
- To foster scientific study and research in the field of environmentally sustainable building and operation of buildings;
- To develop and disseminate knowledge in sustainable building research and design;
- To improve the methods and design of sustainable buildings;
- To develop better public understanding and appreciation of the challenges and solutions posed by improved sustainable building practices and the sustainable operation of existing buildings.
- To promote understanding, adoption and use of environmentally sustainable design, construction, and building operation practices across the Roger Williams University community.
- To cultivate leadership skills among USGBC Students group members that will prepare them to champion sustainability on campus, in their community and in future careers.
The club is open to all 91海角乱伦 students who show an interest and passion for sustainability in the built environment.
Construction is an adapting industry when it comes to advancements in technology. As construction managers, architects, and superintendents, we need to learn and adapt to these advancements. Virtual Design is a growing industry within construction. At VDC Club, we strive to learn and teach these new programs to students. The programs that we will go over are Revit, Bluebeam, Excel, Navisworks, and more
Current Virtual Design & Construction Executive Board
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Anne Anderson
President: Guinevera Rhuda
Vice President: Bailee Amaral
Treasurer: Andrew Piccolo
Secretary: Alyssa Foerster
The purpose of the group is to encourage and support female students in construction or management related majors to become leaders in a predominantly male industry. Through two lectures per semester, the students are given the opportunity to hear and learn from industry professionals. The students have the opportunity through these lectures to ask industry professionals questions on that topic. These lectures also help students to interact with industry professionals allowing for a possibility of future employment.
Membership is open to all 91海角乱伦 Students.
Current Women in Construction Executive Board
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Anne Anderson
President: Audrey J. Corcoran
Vice President: Bailee Amaral
Treasurer: Gwen Rhuda
Secretary: Jeana Papagno
Public Relations: Alyssa Foerster