Building Construction Science

BCS Career Fair

cem123 — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:19:46 +0000

BCS Career Fair Building Construction Science cem123 Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - 9:19 am Yes2027-02-25T08:00:00-0600 2027-02-25T17:00:00-0600

Building Construction Science Career Fair

jtm1050 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:35:49 +0000

Building Construction Science Career Fair Building Construction Science jtm1050 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 1:35 pm No2026-09-10T12:00:00-0500 2026-09-10T15:00:00-0500 The Mill Conference Centerhttps://msstate-csm.symplicity.com/events/FA26BCS/overview

BCS receives reaccreditation from American Council for Construction Education

cem123 — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:22:53 +0000

BCS receives reaccreditation from American Council for Construction Education cem123 Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 12:22 pm

Building construction science students earn top-10 spot at national competition

amw1419 — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:38:11 +0000

Building construction science students earn top-10 spot at national competition amw1419 Monday, March 16, 2026 - 3:38 pm

Makayla Martin

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Makayla Martin jtm1050 Monday, March 2, 2026 - 7:44 pm Student

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A sophomore building construction science major, Makayla Martin first discovered her love for this work after taking a shop class in her Mission, Texas, high school where she made a cutting board with many different types of wood.

“Through the class, I realized I really like putting things together,” she said. “Learning about the construction process was so much fun.”

Martin said she is enjoying expanding her knowledge at Mississippi State and her first BCS class was eye opening. Students were tasked with drawing floor plans and inputting them into a 3D rendering on the computer. One of the floor plans they created then was selected for the class to build a tiny house.

“The paper just came to life, and we all worked together to do that,” she said. “It was really cool to see the process and get to do it hands-on, and it was a great bonding experience.”

Also in her freshman year, Martin was encouraged by her shop technician Charles Beckham and her ��BT Career Center Advisor Amy Skelton to attend a campus career fair for construction majors. She established connections that now have helped her secure a summer internship, and she is excited to travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to learn more about work in the field with hopes of narrowing down her future career goals.

Martin recently competed as part of a team of BCS students in the annual National Association of Home Builders Student Competition, held during the 2026 International Builders’ Show in Orlando earlier this month. The seven-member team presented a comprehensive proposal for a hypothetical home in Lake Martin, Alabama, a project they developed during their studio course last semester.

“We picked a lot, designed a home and estimated all the costs,” she said, adding that she and a teammate even traveled to see the actual lot and typography for the home.

“It was really cool to better understand what everything looked like and to envision a possible end goal of what we had been working on for so long,” Martin said.

Martin is looking forward to continuing to learn all she can about construction from her studio projects and professors, and competitions, co-ops and internships.

“It felt overwhelming going into the program at first, but if I can come out of it with confidence and a strong work ethic, knowing that I learned and grew as much as possible, it will help me be the best I can be wherever I end up in the future.”

By Christie McNeal on February 27, 2026

Building Construction Science

Building Construction Science Career Fair – 02/19/2026

amw1419 — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:02:58 +0000

Building Construction Science Career Fair – 02/19/2026 amw1419 Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 3:02 pm

The Building Construction Science Career Fair was held on February 19, 2026, at The Mill Conference Center. There were 116 students and 54 employers in attendance.

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Building Construction Science Career Fair

cem123 — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:51:24 +0000

Building Construction Science Career Fair Building Construction Science cem123 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 9:51 am No2026-02-19T12:00:00-0600 2026-02-19T15:00:00-0600 The Mill Conference Center

Yasaman Ahmadi

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Yasaman Ahmadi cem123 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 4:33 pm

Visiting Assistant Professor

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1725 Hunter Henry Center

Roberto Soares

cem123 — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:01:21 +0000

Roberto Soares cem123 Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 1:01 pm

Visiting Assistant Professor

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Building Construction Science

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Building Construction Science Career Fair

amw1419 — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:26:51 +0000

Building Construction Science Career Fair amw1419 Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 11:26 am

The Building Construction Science Career Fair was hosted by the ��BT Career Center at The Mill on September 11, 2025. This year, 65 employers attended, looking to offer internships, co-ops and full-time positions. By the end of the event, 363 students had shown up with their resumes, smiles, good attitudes and dressed to impress. We hope to see everyone at the next fair!

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