Support Our Program

The success of the construction science and management program would not be possible without the generosity of our industry partners.

The construction science and management program at the Herbert College of Agriculture, along with the UT Institute of Agriculture, are asking your company or organization for support. Our program is continuously growing and working to serve the construction industry by producing quality construction graduates. Without industry support, we would not have a construction program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We appreciate the vision and generosity of our construction community who wish to play an active role in the future of the construction science and management program.

Ways to Support

Give to the Construction Science and Management Program

If you would like to make a one-time gift to the construction science and management program, you can make a donation online or mail a check using the following instructions:

Please make checks payable to the University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc.

Be sure to note in the memo line “CSM Support”.

Return Attn:
Madeline Shelly
101B McCord Hall
2640 Morgan Circle
Knoxville, TN 37996

Consult your tax adviser as this gift may be tax deductible.

All donations identified specifically with construction science and management will be used exclusively for the program. Annual giving funds provide a strong support base, which gives the program the ability to rapidly develop and grow into a recognized program that represents the state of Tennessee among the leaders in construction education.

In order to fill the growing void that exists in construction education in the state of Tennessee and give the University of Tennessee the ability to deliver qualified, skilled construction graduates, funding greater than what is available through state sources must be utilized. Beginning with the first UT Construction Science students and curriculum in 2010, the growing success of the construction science and management program is due to the generous support from individuals, associations, and industry gifts.

Your Donation is Used For:

Construction lab equipment
Expansion/enhancement of curricula
Construction-oriented software and improvement of facilities and infrastructure
Endowment funds for future growth
National student competitions, fieldtrips, and volunteer activities
Hiring of additional instructors, both adjunct and full-time
Promotion of the construction science and management program and the construction industry

Construction Science and Management Advocacy Alliance

The construction science and management program and the Herbert College of Agriculture invite your company to join our Advocacy Alliance. The alliance is limited to fifty companies that wish to have a recognized, active role in the future of the construction science and management program.

Alliance Member Benefits:

Access to interns and cooperative education students
Early access to future construction science and management graduates
Invitation to the annual Construction Science and Management Advocacy Alliance reception
Access to construction career fairs, including waiver of fair fees
Networking opportunities
Consideration for service on the Construction Science and Management Executive Board
Investment in the future of construction
Recognized name association with UT (web and print)

Alliance memberships are available to individuals and companies who support the program, with a suggested commitment of $5,000 per year for five years. All donations will be used exclusively for the construction science and management program.

The UT Construction Science and Management Advocacy Donation Fund enhances on-going efforts by the program to better serve the industry. These annual giving dollars provide a base of support for funding innovative ideas and addressing immediate needs. The fund has helped position the program and the state of Tennessee as leaders in construction education.

Funding is needed to fill the growing void that exists in construction education in Tennessee, and to enhance UT’s ability to deliver qualified, skilled graduates. The growth and success of the construction science and management program since its founding in 2010 has been remarkable, and it owes greatly to generous support from individuals, associations, and industry leaders.

Your Support is Used For:

Construction lab equipment
Expansion/enhancement of curricula
Construction-oriented software and improvement of facilities and infrastructure
Endowment funds for future growth
National student competitions, fieldtrips, and volunteer activities
Hiring of additional instructors, both adjunct and full-time
Promotion of the construction science and management program and the construction industry

Reach out to the Herbert College of Agriculture’s Director of Advancement Madeline Shelly at mshelly@utfi.org if you are interested in joining the Advocacy Alliance.

Current Advocacy Alliance Members:

Associated Builders and Contractors, Nashville and Knoxville
Broadway Electric Service/Engert LLC, Knoxville
Builders Exchange of Tennessee, Knoxville
Carter Group, Nashville
Christman Company, Lansing and Knoxville
Enterprise Solutions, Nashville
Joseph Construction, Louisville
K L G Building Group, Franklin
Merit Construction
Miller Electric Company, Jacksonville
Robins & Morton Group, Birmingham and Brentwood
Rogers Group, Knoxville
T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc., Nashville
The Wakefield Corportation, Knoxville
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Baltimore
Wright Brothers, Chattanooga
Layton Construction Co., Nashville and Denver

Support the construction science and management program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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