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Myers-Lawson School of Construction Celebrates Women In Construction Week

Student group Building Women in Construction on a site visit

In an industry where women make up just 10.9% of the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the second week of March is designed to highlight those women and break down any barriers or misconceptions. It's the reason the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWiC) created Women in Construction Week back 1998. Read more about Myers-Lawson School of Construction Celebrates Women In Construction Week

Building Construction's FYE Class gives students an immersive construction experience

The Department of Building Construction First-Year Experience (FYE) class is living up to its name. Many students in the program experienced life on a large construction site.  A FYE grant provided the funding needed for the fun-filled weekend of industry learning in Charlotte, NC. Read more about Building Construction's FYE Class gives students an immersive construction experience

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