Building Science

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Peru Study Abroad, July 8-24, 2026
Aug 4, 2026

From July 8 to July 24, 2026, STBE students and faculty traveled to the Cusco region of Peru, heart of Incan culture. Partnering with the Canadian NGO...

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STBE Department Summer 2026 Highlights & Newsletter
Aug 3, 2026

As we are approaching the new academic year, we'd like to take some time to reflect on all of the student achievements, department events, competition...

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Skylar Miller Receives National Modular Construction Scholarship
Aug 1, 2026

We are thrilled to share that Skylar Miller, a Construction Management student in our Building Science program, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 ...

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Solar Club presents “What is a Watt?” at the annual Buildfest at Watauga High School
Apr 27, 2026

On April 18th, STBE Solar Club students Jenna Carlile, Gloria Fleming, and Emma Watkins joined Dr. Jeremy Ferrell at the Children’s Playhouse’s an...

2026 Mass Timber conference

STBE Students and Faculty Showcase Hybrid Modular Mass Timber Mock-Up at the International Mass Timber Conference 2026
Apr 9, 2026

Dr. Arezou Sadoughi and STBE students proudly represented both the department and the University at the International Mass Timber Conference 2026 in P...

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STBE Students Win Rookie of the Year at NAHB Competition in Orlando, FL
Feb 23, 2026

From February 16th-18th, a team of our STBE students attended the NAHB Student Competition at the International Builders' Show (IBS) in Orlando, FL. A...

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STBE Career Fair Hosts 129 Organizations & 611 Students!
Oct 8, 2025

Last Tuesday, September 30th, the STBE Department held the Fall 2025 CDRET Career Fair, which hosted 129 organizations from across the Construction, D...

Race to Build

STBE Students "Race to Build" Homes in Bristol, TN
Sep 22, 2025

From September 11th to September 13th, several of our STBE students participated in the Race to Build Event - a partnership between the Appalachia Ser...

STBE Students win awards April 2025

STBE Students Ethan Wittig, Skyler Strzelecki, Jonathan Culpepper, and Joseph Crews Receive Leadership and Research Awards
Apr 23, 2025

Over the last few weeks, a number of students in the STBE Department have been recognized for their incredible leadership, research, and service. One ...

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Climbing the ladder: How an App State graduate turned his internship into his career
Sep 19, 2024

App State celebrated the completion of the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Aug. 22, a project completed by New Atlantic Contracting, which employed one o...