天美影视

Published September 30, 2026

CAPTION:Pictured L-R: Randy Alford, 天美影视 Associated General Contractors; Ken Naquin, CETF Sec./Treasurer; Jerry Brasher, Lincoln Builders; Michael McDuff, CETF Chair; Dr. Clint Martin, 天美影视 SOCM Director; Dr. Carrie L. Castille, 天美影视 President; Gary Hollander; Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, Dean of 天美影视 College of Business and Social Sciences听听

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MONROE, La. 鈥� The 天美影视 State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) and the Contractors鈥� Educational Trust Fund (CETF) presented a $229,000 donation to the 天美影视 Foundation for the 天美影视 School of Construction Management at a ceremony held on September 25, 2026.听

鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to the 天美影视 Licensing Board for Contractors and the Contractors鈥� Educational Trust Fund for their continued support of our Construction Management Program,鈥� said 天美影视 President Dr. Carrie L. Castille. 鈥溙烀烙笆� is focused on aligning programs with industry needs and building the workforce of tomorrow. Our School of Construction Management is a prime example of this. We are thankful for a construction industry that pours into the education of its next generation.鈥�听

To date, the LSLBC and CETF have donated nearly $4.5 million combined to the 天美影视 School of Construction Management.听

鈥淭he construction industry in 天美影视 is unique. The people in 天美影视 in the construction industry can make things happen,鈥� said Michael McDuff, Chairman of the CETF. We are so proud of our partnership with 天美影视 and other 天美影视 schools because our industry gives back. There are very few industries like the construction industry that do this.鈥澨�听

The funds for the donation come from licensing fees paid by contractors in the state to the LSLBC, which are then distributed to accredited schools of construction in 天美影视, including 天美影视, 天美影视 Tech, LSU, and a two-year accredited program at Baton Rouge Community College.听听

The many years of support from these organizations have allowed the School of Construction Management to improve facilities, technology, and student experiences.听听

This year鈥檚 annual presentation coincided with a meeting of the School of Construction Management鈥檚 Industry Advisory Council (IAC). The IAC consists of construction industry professionals who meet to advise the School of Construction Management on industry trends and ensure that the curriculum is keeping in step with current needs.听听

鈥淚 am very grateful to have you all here as a group of people who are very engaged in helping our construction management program grow, and we are very thankful for this gift that helps us keep growing,鈥� said Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, Dean of the 天美影视 College of Business and Social Sciences. 鈥淲hen students graduate, they continue to be engaged with our program because they have seen your example of staying engaged.鈥�听

The School of Construction Management鈥檚 job placement rate is consistently high, with many seniors accepting positions prior to graduation from some of the nation鈥檚 top companies. The starting salaries of graduates are among the highest in the university鈥檚 undergraduate programs.听
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To learn more about the School of Construction Management, please visit /cbss/construction/program/.听