Construction Student News & Resources
Seminole State Receives Historic Gift of $2M from Wharton-Smith Foundation
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The Foundation for Seminole State College of Florida is proud to announce a transformative gift from Wharton-Smith Inc., which will forever shape the future of the institution. In recognition of this historic contribution, Seminole State College will name building D on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus the George and Gretchen Smith Workforce Trades Center.
Read more about this generous donation from the Wharton-Smith Foundation in The Newsroom »
Seminole State Construction Students Rank in Top 10 at National Competition
- February 28, 2025
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- ABC® 2025 Construction Management Competition
Congratulations to Seminole State's ABC® Student Chapter Construction Team!
Arlene Martinez, Ana Palm De Oliveira, Jermaine "JJ" Jones and Sean Griffin finished in the top 10 among 35 institutions competing in the 2025 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC®) Construction Management Competition. In addition to finishing in the top 10, they also achieved a national third place ranking in the Safety and Quality Control categories. Read more about this amazing team and their accomplishments in The Newsroom ».
Construction and Interior Design Alumni Panel
Visionary Sponsor: TRANE®
- Wednesday, Oct. 3o, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Heathrow Campus Atrium or watch live via streaming video
- Construction and Interior Design: Seminole State Alumni Panel
As Seminole State celebrates Careers in Construction Month, the Speaker Series invites you to join us for an inspiring panel discussion with four talented alumni who are now thriving in their careers in construction and interior design. They will share their career journeys and how Seminole State provided the foundation for success in their respective industries. From their stories, you will learn how Seminole State can be "Your Learning Partner for Career Success."
The presentation will conclude with a Q&A period. A reception will immediately follow the presentation.
August 2024
Construction Exploration Academy
The Wharton-Smith Center for Construction (WSCC) hosted a construction exploration academy on the Heathrow Campus for Seminole County high school students interested in construction management. This exploration academy was held in partnership with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) as a follow-up program for some high schools who participated in NAWIC summer camp the previous week. The exploration academy participants heard from industry guest speakers who were recent WSCC graduates and learned about the various aspects of the construction management profession. As part of the program curriculum, students experimented with virtual design and construction (VDC) technologies and learned how to prepare a construction estimate and schedule on the service learning Catio project that was designed by Seminole State College Interior Design students for Seminole County Animal Services.
Upon completion of the online portion of the academy, the participants earned dual enrollment credits for the BCN 1221 Introduction to Building Construction entry course and applied towards the Building Construction Technology Certificate and Associate in Science, Construction Management degree.