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In a whirlwind of creativity and camaraderie, social media users worldwide have embraced the latest viral sensation: the “We’re Of Course” trend. From heartwarming family moments to quirky declarations, this trend celebrates individuality, shared experiences, and the joy of connecting through short videos. Check out how the students, alumni and faculty in the CIM program at
In honor of Earth Day this year, the Chico State CIM program partnered with the international recycling powerhouse PreZero to create something totally unique: an upcycled flower pot! This project was a creative challenge and a huge win for recycling. Combining concrete and plastic, two of the most recyclable materials on the planet, we demonstrated
Mark your calendars! On April 5 from 9 am to noon, the Texas State CIM program will host Concrete Day! Teachers, guidance counselors and parents of high school students are invited to attend and listen to presentations about the program, the concrete industry and the scholarship opportunities available! Topics will include safety management, concrete mix designs
At The Precast Show during the week of Feb. 8-10, CIM students participated in two separate student competitions and had the opportunity to learn more about the precast concrete industry. During the annual TEXO Foundation ASC Region 5 Student Competition on Feb. 19, university students in construction programs travel to Dallas-Fort Worth to showcase their
Congratulations to Texas State CIM student leaders Joseph Grout, Matthew Pasemann, Kristina Hernandez and Carter Killion for their efforts in guiding the Texas State’s American Concrete Institute student chapter to Outstanding Student Chapter status for 2023.
With seven students in the live class and two more online, the Spring Concrete 101 class has been busy. This semester we have visited the Gage Brothers precast plant in Sioux Falls, two local ready-mix plants, a local cement terminal and Artisan Concrete, a decorative concrete specialist in Volga, SD. The 101 class is all
Most of our CIM students, along with a few from the construction management program completed an ICF Primary Installer certification course administered by Darryl Ullrich from Fox Blocks. The course covered basics of ICF construction and some particulars related to Fox Blocks. Many thanks to Darryl and Fox Blocks for their time and effort.
It seems like a short time ago when we first met Brittany DeGroot at the program’s inaugural ribbon cutting ceremony in Sept. 2021. Next month, Brittany will be the first graduate of the CIM program at SDSU and she plans to work for her family’s concrete construction company in Aberdeen, SD. “Brittany has been a joy to
In addition to taking home first place in the student design competition, we’re thrilled to share the success of two other CIM students, Mohamed Othman and Dylan Zapata Quinatoa. At The Precast Show, Mohamed and Dylan participated in the Project Precast Competition 2024 under the supervision of the Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub. Working alongside their peers
In a whirlwind of creativity and camaraderie, social media users worldwide have embraced the latest viral sensation: the “We’re Of Course” trend. From heartwarming family moments to quirky declarations, this trend celebrates individuality, shared experiences, and the joy of connecting through short videos. Check out how the students, alumni and faculty in the CIM program at