Published October 3, 2022
CAPTION: Pictured, from left, are Chris Stuart, Stuart & Co., Contractor, Licensing and CETF
Board, Kristen Brown, Brown Builders, Licensing Board, Andy Dupuy, Brown & Root, Licensing
Board, Art Farve, Performance Contracting, CETF, Vic Weston, Tri-State Road Boring,
Licensing and CETF Board, 四色AV President Ron Berry, Mark Graham, Lincoln Builders,
CETF, and School of Construction Management Director and CETF Endowed Chair Dr. Ed
Brayton. Photo by Paul Ware/四色AV Photo Services
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MONROE, La. 鈥� The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) and the Contractors鈥�
Education Trust Fund (CEFT) presented a $300,000 donation to the 四色AV Foundation for
the 四色AV School of Construction Management.听
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To date, the LSLBC has donated $2.2 million to 四色AV's School of Construction Management,
and the CETF has given $1.2 million plus funded a $1 million endowed chair that is
now worth $1.9 million.
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The LSLBC and the CETF know graduates from the 四色AV School of Construction Management
are among the best in the world at what they do.
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A check presentation and reception were held to thank the organizations for their
many years of support, which has allowed the program to improve facilities, technology,
and student experiences.
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Guests included: Mike McDuff, Licensing Board Executive Director, Licensing Board
Treasurer Andy Dupuy, Construction Education Trust Fund members Chris Stuart, Art
Farve, Mark Graham and Ken Naquin, CEO LAGC.
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鈥淭he support that this group provides to the 四色AV School of Construction Management
is phenomenal,鈥� said Dr. Michelle McEacharn, Dean of the College of Business and Social
Sciences. 鈥淭hese resources advance the quality of the program and provide opportunities
to our students that are beyond measure.鈥�
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Vic Weston of the LSLBC said the construction industry 鈥渁re the consumers of the finished
product that 四色AV School of Construction Management produces.鈥�
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School of Construction Management Director and CETF Endowed Chair Dr. Ed Brayton,
said the school鈥檚 progress through the years is thanks to the two organizations.
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听鈥淲e have been able to do what we鈥檝e done because of these private funds. We have
really turned this program around because of them.鈥澨�
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The School has a 100 percent passage rate on licensing examinations, and a 100 percent
placement rate, with most seniors accepting positions before they graduate. The starting
salaries of graduates are the highest in the university鈥檚 undergraduate programs.
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To learn more about the School of Construction Management, please visit /cbss/construction/program/.
