Inside the Classroom: BCS Studio A
The students are currently studying concrete and were treated to a tour at a local concrete batch plant in Starkville – Mississippi Materials Inc. (MMC).
Building Construction Science
Building Construction Science First-Year Studio Fall 2019 Field Trip: Memphis
Forty-three first-year Mississippi State University building construction science students visited Memphis, Tennessee, from Sept. 8-10, 2019.
Students went on a riverboat cruise and had some time on their own to explore during the trip. They also visited four construction sites:
- Memphis International Airport
- Yates Management team at Cook Convention Center
- Canopy Hilton
- Wiseacre Brewery
Spotlight
Ty Crane
Ty Crane was among the first graduating class of Mississippi State’s Building Construction Science Program, completing his degree in 2011.
Building Construction Science Third-Year Studio Fall 2019 Field Trip: Nashville
Twenty-nine third-year Mississippi State University building construction science students visited Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 7-12, 2019.
They visited jobs sites with Brasfield and Gorrie General Contractors, Hoar Construction, Turner Construction Company and Yates Construction.
The companies showed the students the construction sites and provided insight on operations. The visit helped students to further connect what they are learning in studio – scheduling, safety procedures and estimating.