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Mateus Avalos, wearing a black polo shirt and khaki pants, sits on a bench in front of a brick building for a posed photo.

Construction Management Student Gets Solid Start to Future

Senior construction management major Mateus Avalos went from novice to leader in the program—securing three internships and helping lead community service projects in his hometown of Chico.

Hands adjust the positioning of a roof on a small wooden model of a home, with the view cast toward the front entrance with a covered porch flanked by large windows.

Interior Architecture Students Design Free Floor Plans for Wildfire Survivors

Under the guidance of interior architecture professor Rouben Mohiuddin, 30 design students have worked on floor plans that have now been used to build more than a dozen homes in the Camp Fire footprint.

Dan Wheeler stands on a rooftop and smiles under a building

5 Questions with Construction Management Executive and Alumnus Dan Wheeler

As an executive at Turner Construction, Dan Wheeler has put up new buildings on campus, recruited more than 100 Chico State grads, and mentored countless more. This month, he will be honored as the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the College of ECC.

Winemaker Vanessa Pitney holds a glass of wine at her winery.

Five Questions with Winemaker and Nutrition Educator Vanessa Pitney

After falling into winemaking by accident, Vanessa and her husband, a fellow alum, love teaching others about the process.

Eduardo Europa holds a sign that says "curiosity."

New Faculty Share Messages of Inspiration

As 17 new faculty join Chico State this semester, they spent a few minutes creating signs to inspire students with a word or phrase for the new school year.

Brandon Wright stands in the foreground of the Honey Run Covered Bridge, which has only pylons standing during this phase of the rebuild.

Construction Management Furthers Contributions to Honey Run Covered Bridge Rebuild

Students and faculty remain a driving force in the rebuild of the Honey Run Covered Bridge, lost to the Camp Fire in 2018.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Construction Management Major Zach Schenone

Zach Schenone loved helping other people and dreamed of making it his career through a degree in construction management.

A rendering of a small cottage.

Engineering an Icon

Students and faculty within the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management are key players in the rebuild of the Honey Run Covered Bridge and adjacent caretaker home.

Tim O'Shea sprays water on a cylinder of concrete over a metal grate in the concrete lab.

Engineering Student Finds His Footing

From guiding his construction team to a national first-place finish to rebuilding a historic children's playground, double major Tim O'Shea left his mark at Chico State.

Two students work on complicated engineering problems.

Construction Management Students Take Top Honors

Students earned trophies in three categories at a regional competition.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Construction Management Student Brandon Laster

Whether working on the family ranch or with his classmates in a construction management class, Brandon Laster always knew how to put people at ease and make friends.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Construction Management Major Scott Wilford

Described as a bright presence in the classroom, construction management student Scott Wilford also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.

Engineering students frame up a section of the Caper Acres playground.

Students Restore Spirit of Caper Acres

A team of interdisciplinary students devoted nine months and 2,744 volunteer hours to rehabilitate Caper Acres, an iconic children's playground in Chico. Watch the video.

The sun filters through the trees over Kendall Hall.

President Hutchinson’s End-of-Semester Message

As the semester draws to a close, President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on highlights and achievements since January.

The Chico State Tiny House Club gave a tour of their 196 sq. ft tiny house to the campus on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/University Photographer)

Big Finish For Chico State’s Tiny House

CSU, Chico's Tiny House Club designed and built a home measuring less than 200 square feet, impressing judges at the recent Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Tiny House Competition.

Students in hard hats with construction equipment

Small House, Big Aspirations

Nearly 40 students from across campus are participating in a tiny house competition sponsored by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.