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Student Team Advances to Design-Build Institute of America Finals

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Student Team Advances to Design-Build Institute of America Finals


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October 30, 2017

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A team of Architecture and Construction Science students has advanced to the final round of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) national student competition. The team, advised by Professor McCuen and Associate Professor Butko, is one of three teams invited to present their proposal at the DBIA Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, November 8 – 10.  Please share your congratulations and best wishes with Jafer Alnasser (CNS), Matt Festa (ARCH), Hannah Lang (CNS), Zach Parnell (CNS), and Anika Saynyarack (ARCH)!


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