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BCN EVENTS
Welcome Reception
The Rinker School welcomed new students to the
Building Construction School with a dinner reception
on January 6th. The dinner, which was sponsored by
The Weitz Company, was held at Emerson Alumni
Hall. New undergraduate and graduate students
mingled with returning students, faculty and staff.
Representatives from The Weitz Company gave a
presentation, detailing their firm’s divisions and projects.
In a nod to the sunny day pastimes of Florida, they
highlighted their golf course design and construction
department.
representatives from each of the student organizations
described their upcoming events for the semester.
Students who had been awarded scholarships for the
2004-2005 academic year were also recognized. At
the close of the event new students to the program
were given an upbeat send-off to begin their classes
and future construction careers.
Later at the dinner, faculty members spoke about the
numerous programs offered by BCN, while
Graduation Dinner
The evening of April 28 th
proved to be one of food,
fun, and fond memories as
the Spring 2005 graduating
class, along with their families,
friends and BCN faculty
and staff, gathered at
the Paramount Resort and
Conference Center for a send off dinner. Dr. Chini
Commencement
On the morning of April 29 th , students, faculty and
family gathered at the Phillips Center for the
Performing Arts to support the Spring 2005 College
of Design, Construction & Planning graduating class
as they received their diplomas. The Rinker School
announced the graduation of 64 students with Bachelor
degrees and another 16 with Masters. We would also
like to congratulate Caesar Abi Shdid, Aiyin Jiang, and
Haiyan Xie on the completion of their Ph.D. Degrees.
The Commencement attendees were treated to
speeches from J. Bernard Machen, President of the
opened the evening by welcoming students and their
loved ones. Following dinner, awards, both formal and
informal, were presented to faculty and students.
The evening closed with each student recognizing their
family members and recounting favorite memories of
their time in the Rinker School. Some were funny, others
tearful, but the general consensus was that the
Rinker School is a great place to be.
University and Norman L. Koonce, Executive VP
and CEO of the American Institute
of Architects. Rinker’s own Jimmy Terpening was
selected as the student speaker. He gave a thoughtful
speech extolling the virtues of hard work and
dedication, while still leaving time for a little fun. Jimmy
was also the recipient of numerous academic and
personnal achievement awards.
We at the Rinker School wish our newest graduates
the best of luck as they embark on their new careers
or next level of education.
Volume 69, Issue 2 August 2005
BCN fall 2005
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