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The Annual Construction Management
Student Competition is now in its 11th year.
(Rosemont, IL) Jan. 15, 2025— The Roofing Alliance
proudly announces the top six teams who will be competing during the
International Roofing Expo® (IRE) in San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 20,
2025. The teams will present their proposals to a panel of esteemed
judges on Thursday, February 20 beginning at 8 a.m. in room 221 A/B at the
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
The schools participating in the competition are:
·
Auburn University - Team Members:
Larry Jackson Fuhrman, Graham Roh (team alternate), Abraham Roman, John Adam
Singleton and Arjun Varadhan (team captain); Faculty Advisor: Professor Kenneth
Sands; Team Mentor: Paige Harvill, Nations Roof
·
Bradley University - Team Members:
Erik Avila (team alternate), Uriel De La Torre (team captain), Francesco
Fricano, Matthew Leazer and Ethan Sountris; Faculty Advisor: Professor Pedram
Ghannad; Team Mentor: Alex Hernandez, Clark Roofing Co.
·
California Polytechnic State University -
Team Members: Amy Chen, Blake Elijah Hanson, Peyton Hawley, Alexa Perez (team
captain) and JT Rich (team alternate); Faculty Advisor: Professor Jeong Woo;
Team Mentor: Rudy Gutierrez, Shell Roofing Solutions
·
Clemson University - Team Members:
Tyler Brothers, Sam Davis, Drake Hamlin and Alyssa Owens (team captain);
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dhaval Gajjar; Team Mentor: Will Fort, Eskola Roofing
·
Texas A&M University - Team
Members: John Falavolito (team captain), Grayson Headley (team alternate), Ryan
Kennick, Hogan Leftwich and Weston Mounce; Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zhenyu Zhang;
Team Mentor: Kyle Cahill, King of Texas Roofing Company
·
University of North Florida - Team
Members: Cheyenne Campbell (team captain), Michaela Colton, Fallon Harris, Elma
Mesic and Vanja Muzdeka (team alternate); Faculty Advisor: Professor Aiyin
Jiang; Team Mentor: Marshall Hall, Childers Roofing & Sheet Metal – A Tecta
America Company LLC
The competition project, provided by Beldon Roofing Co., San
Antonio, challenges teams to create a comprehensive bid proposal for the
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport Hotel. Teams researched the chosen
project, submitted a qualified bid package proposal, and will provide an oral
presentation to illustrate their roofing, project management, estimating and
safety knowledge. The winning teams and presenters will be recognized on stage
during the NRCA Industry Awards and Reception on February 20 from 5 – 7 p.m.
To register for the Student Competition, visit the International
Roofing Expo’s website. For more information about the Roofing Alliance
initiatives, contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE, executive director, at alavalley@nrca.net or
visit roofingalliance.net.