SEPTEMBER 2026
Construction Science and Management Students Win Design-Build Institute of America Southwest Regional Competition
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The Department of Engineering Technology is proud to congratulate the Texas State University DBIA student competition team for earning 1st Place in the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) National Student Competition Southwest Region, competing against 33 teams from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
The DBIA-TXST competition team members are:
Anthony Breaux (JR)
Rasmita Acharya (GD)
Evan Mickshaw (JR)
Arno Wiesner (JR)
Jakob Villarreal (SR)
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mithil Mazumder
AUGUST 2026
Congratulations
Funding Awarded
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Fidelis Emuze, Professor of Instruction, has been awarded $28,438 from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health through a sub award from The Center for Construction Research and Training for the project “Improving Frontline Safety Decision-Making Through Micro-Interventions in Small Construction Firms.”
Dr. Fidelis Emuze
MAY 2026
Staff Council Scholarship
We are proud to announce that our very own Administrative Assistant III, Ashley Rich, has been awarded the Miguel Hernandez Staff Council Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to a full-time staff member pursuing an undergraduate degree and is designed to support, encourage, and recognize Texas State staff members in their pursuit of higher education and professional growth.
MARCH 2026
Congratulations
College Excellence in Teaching Award
Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Associate Director of the Materials Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (MSEC) doctoral program
FEBRUARY 2026
The Current: 30th Episode
Hosted by TXST President: Dr. Kelly Damphousse
In the 30th episode of The Current, President Damphousse talks to Dr. Ryan Penlerick, professor of practice and program director for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program, and Claire Puckett, a CIM major projected to graduate in May 2028. They discuss where they grew up and how they became interested in the construction industry, the creation of the CIM Program, and how the program sets up students for a successful career after graduation.
