Travis Jessee
Virginia Tech has named Travis Jessee as the University鈥檚 assistant vice president for design and construction within the Division of Facilities.
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Heritage and Harmony: Virginia Tech鈥檚 new Hitt Hall
Construction programs and dining halls don鈥檛 often go hand in hand. However, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) saw considerable cost and efficiency benefits by co-locating two otherwise disparate spaces in the beautiful new $67 million Hitt Hall.
Virginia Tech Tabs Skanska for New Science Lab Construction
Construction management firm Skanska, which is based in Sweden but has offices in the United States, has been tapped by Virginia Tech to build the school鈥檚 Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building.聽
Boeing Partners on Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Project
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been named as a foundational partner for the to-be-built Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, located in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Boeing, which has worked with Virginia Tech for decades, will be kicking in $50 million, which will go towards the school鈥檚 scholarships, recruitment of faculty and researchers, as well as funding pathway programs for underserved K-12 students who are looking to pursue a college education in the STEM fields.
Innovative New Virginia Tech Venue to Showcase Sustainability
The first academic building planned for Virginia Tech鈥檚 Innovation Campus earned rave reviews鈥攁nd unanimous approval鈥攐n Oct. 17 from the Alexandria City Council for its architectural design and environmental sustainability features.
Virginia Tech Unveils First Innovation Campus Building Design
The first academic building for Virginia Tech鈥檚 Innovation Campus in Alexandria features a design centered on the principles of sustainability, health and wellness, green and social spaces, accessibility, connectivity, flexibility and integrated technology.
Rhode Island Universities Break Ground on Nursing School
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The presidents of three Rhode Island universities — alongside a number of political, educational, design and construction representatives — broke ground Dec. 15 on the new Rhode Island Nursing Education Center. This sprawling facility will provide top level nursing education to students from the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College, as well as administrative space to Brown University, at an estimated construction cost of $215 million.