FGCU Stock Development Department of Construction Management

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We had a fantastic time at our “Building Tomorrow’s Estimator Talent with AI-Based Workflows” event!
Huge thanks to our partners, ASPE Orlando Chapter and Attentive , and to all organizers, panelists, and our moderator Shawn Prince for an engaging and insightful discussion.
And of course, thank you to everyone who attended and made it such a great networking evening!

Hard hats on, futures ahead! 🦺🎓
Congratulations to our Construction Management graduates celebrating commencement this weekend! We were honored to celebrate you at our Hard Hat Ceremony alongside our industry partners. Special thanks to Liz Perez‑Lavin, President of Service Contracting Solutions and our Construction Industry Advisory Board Chair, for leading the ceremony.
Best of luck as you start building your careers!

Our students knocked it out of the park at WCE Day, presenting their Construction Capstone projects with confidence, skill, and professionalism!
👏 Huge thank you to our judges for their time and expertise.
🙌 And to our amazing capstone mentors for guiding our students every step of the way.
🏆 Special shoutout to Josh Willard and Ryan Crete of DeAngelis Diamond, who received appreciation plaques for 5 years of continued capstone mentoring. Thank you for your long‑standing commitment and impact!
We couldn’t do this without our incredible industry partners and mentors.

So proud of our students! 💙🦅
At ’s Eagle X - the university’s largest annual showcase of student work:
🏆 Sofia Miranda won 1st place in Internship Presentations (out of 27!)
🥈 Alexis Figueroa-Baltazar won 2nd place in Leadership Presentations (out of 8!)
Congratulations on representing our department with excellence at Eagle X! 👏✨

Great hands-on learning day at FGCU! 👷‍♂️📊
Our Construction Estimating II students participated in the 11th Hour Bid Day Simulation, led by ASPE Orlando Chapter 50. Students tackled real-world bid analysis, last-minute changes, and high-pressure decision-making.
Big thanks to ASPE Chapter 50 for their continued support and congratulations to our winning team! 👏

FGCU Construction Management shines at the ABC National Competition! 🏗️
Our team placed 13th overall out of 30 top universities, taking on the massive Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City project. Despite travel delays, our students stayed focused, ranking 5th in Quality and 8th in Safety!

Huge congratulations to our team:
Captain: Alexis Figueroa-Baltazar
Co-Captain: Delaney Bischof
Team: Gia Gianforte, Mya Baranski
Alternates: Kaya Aydogmus, Enrique Bucio Garcia
Shadows: Abram Brito, Izaul Martinez, Daniel Santiago

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Anh Chau

Special thanks to our industry mentors from JP Wiseman Construction LLC, Suffolk Construction, CORE Construction, Charles Perry Partners, Inc., and Ready Window, Baker Construction, Allen Concrete & Masonry, Inc., B&I Contractors, and ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter for their invaluable support.

Last Wednesday (April 1), our students spent an incredible day learning from industry leaders:
☕ Zannon Garza & Baily kicked things off with a networking breakfast alongside our Women in Construction Student Club
📊 Zannon shared real-world insights on business development
📅 Reggie Morgan & Nick Pair brought project scheduling to life with practical, field-based perspectives
We appreciate DeAngelis Diamond for inspiring and empowering the next generation of construction professionals!

We are grateful to our industry partners who supported and mentored our Construction Management capstone students this Spring 2026, including providing valuable feedback during mid‑semester presentations. Thank you to our mentors from: , , , , , , , , , , and