Boise State University Takes Top Spot, Again!

For the second year in a row, AGC awarded the student chapter at Boise State University with first prize in the 2009 AGC Outstanding Student Chapter Contest. This contest recognizes the top three student chapters for their remarkable work in the community. Boise State was rewarded for its work overseeing a complex project to relocate one of the oldest Abraham Lincoln statues west of the Mississippi. This project demonstrated excellent skills in estimating and project management. Taking second place, Kansas State University was recognized largely for its work helping to build a memorial in Chapman, Kansas, dedicated to the local victims of a tornado that struck the town in June 2008. The group brought together over 40 volunteers to invest over 750 hours building the memorial park.  Awarded third prize, California State University, Chico was commended for its work supporting fire-ravaged Concow, California. Students oversaw the construction of climate-controlled storage buildings for residents’ belongings while repairs were made to fire-damaged houses.  AGC student chapters exist to encourage and support student interest in the professional construction industry. AGC, in conjunction with local chapters, supports over 125 student chapters nationwide. Congratulations to all the winners! For more information, contact Carrie Harper via email at harperc@agc.org.