For the past ten years and counting, the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning has had a 100 percent job placement rate for its undergraduate construction science and management (CSM) majors.
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“It was just the right fit”: Construction industry CEO’s gift to open doors for Clemson students
The gift will be disbursed over a three-year period and evenly distributed between scholarship for students in Clemson University’s School of Architecture, Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning, and College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.
Name change reflects a bright future for the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning
The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a change of the name of the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management to the “Nieri Department of Construction, Development of Planning.” The new name was approved at the board’s meeting on October 21, and it reflects a reorganization and expansion of the department which was approved last spring.
Board approves plan to expand graduate programs in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management
The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a set of plans that will significantly expand the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management’s graduate programs.
First, the Board voted in favor of launching a Ph.D. in Construction Science and Management, pending approval from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Second, they approved a plan to dissolve the current Department of City Planning and Real Estate Development (CPRED) and move its two degree programs, the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) and the Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP) over to the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management.
Clemson researcher using data to find the secret of more efficient government buildings
Vivek Sharma, Assistant Professor in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management, is part of a team of public and private researchers working to build a “data warehouse” of information about federal facilities. His work, the Federal Facilities Data Analytics Research and Applications Program (FF-DARAP), will leverage state-of-the-art technology and systems to vastly increase the amount of capital project information available to the sponsors and other organizations who submit data.
Construction symposium returns stronger than ever
After having to pivot to a virtual program last year, the Sixth Annual Construction Symposium was back and in-person this fall. Hosted by the Clemson University Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management, the event was held on October […]
Dean’s Corner: October 2021
Dear Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends, We’re now well into the Fall, and it’s that time of the year again for me to visit classes, one of my all-time favorite parts of the job—seeing faculty and students doing their thing. […]
Construction science and management students bring heart to Habitat build
Matthew Grant walked on to the Habitat for Humanity build site as a management major his freshman year thinking he was just fulfilling service hours for a course. He had no idea he was stepping into a life change. “I […]
‘I’m going to build something here,’ alumna returns to Clemson and fulfills a promise
“I’m going to go here, and I’m going to build something here.” That’s what Jesica Galloway Johnson ’16 told her father when they came to Clemson from nearby Walhalla for football games as she was growing up. “Papa used to […]
Going Strong: Sixth Annual Construction Symposium
The sixth annual Construction Industry Symposium offered by the Clemson University Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management (CSM) is set for October 14, 2021, in Greenville, S.C. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
‘The road to success,’ a journey from Afghanistan to Clemson
When he was asked to present the first-ever doctoral address at Clemson University, Tanin Haidary didn’t search very long for his topic. He’d pay tribute to his parents who, he said, “sacrificed their careers and everything for me and my […]
Building tomorrow’s road map, today — why Clemson’s Master of Transportation Safety Administration is a game-changer
Kim Alexander serves as the founder and chair of Clemson University’s Institute for Global Road Safety and Security and directs the first-of-its-kind Master of Transportation Safety Administration. The work of Alexander and her colleagues not only impacts the lives of those who visit their classrooms but it also makes a difference for motorists everywhere, delivering safer roads and more secure transportation systems nationwide.
‘Let’s call Clemson’: Pandemic sparks company’s generosity for architecture and construction science and management students
When the pandemic began to threaten the economy, the Charleston-based design firm Meadors, Inc. braced for impact. After loyal clients helped the company weather the storm, founder James Meadors looked for a way to make an impact of his own. […]
Robyn Nieri named Honorary Alumna of Clemson University
The Clemson Alumni Association recently honored Robyn Twine Nieri with the designation of Honorary Alumna of Clemson University. The distinction of Honorary Alum is a special recognition intended for steadfast Tiger supporters whose “blood runs orange” but who never attended Clemson.
New outdoor lab enhances hands-on learning in construction science and management
Students in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management have a new 3-acre site where they will gain hands-on construction experience. The Experiential Learning Yard, located at the Clemson University Ravenel Research Center, provides space for students to […]
Bausman earns research grant to improve efficiency at SCDOT
Dennis Bausman, a Clemson University professor of construction science and management, has received a $387,000 research grant aimed at helping the South Carolina Department of Transportation streamline multimillion-dollar road and bridge projects. Since 2011, Bausman has led or participated in […]
College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities inducts Class of 2020 into Hall of Fame
The College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson University welcomed eight new honorees to its Hall of Fame at a formal dinner held on March 6. Founded in 2017, The Hall of Fame is the highest honor within the […]
Nicholas Vazsonyi named dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities at Clemson
CLEMSON – Nicholas Vazsonyi has been chosen to lead the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. He is currently chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and Jesse Chapman Alcorn Memorial Professor of Languages at the University of […]
A look back at 2019
With 2019 coming to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends who have made Clemson University such a special place. Whether it’s in the lab, the classroom or on the field, people are the heart of our institution and the reason why Clemson has grown to become an institution recognized for excellence.
The Nieri family builds upon Construction Science and Management’s success with Academic Cornerstone gift
Michael (’86) and Robyn Nieri are laying a foundation for student success at Clemson University. As the University’s fifth Cornerstone Partner for Athletics, they created the Nieri Family Student-Athlete Enrichment Center. Now, the Nieri legacy at Clemson will expand even further as they become the University’s fifth Academic Cornerstone Partner with a gift of $5 million to the Department of Construction Science and Management in the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities. It is the largest gift to both the department and the college.