First endowed professorship in Construction Management established
Donors
Lead gift from the Western Kentucky chapter of the Associated General Contractors (AGC); other gifts from alumni, AGC members, and friends and family of Dr. Danny Claiborne
Gift
Establishment of the Associated General Contractors Danny Claiborne Professorship in Construction Management
Impact
This prestigious new faculty position in the School of Engineering will help the University attract and retain exceptional faculty who have shown outstanding teaching effectiveness, scholarly productivity, and community engagement by offering salary, research, and professional support. By supporting such faculty, this award will ensure the continued academic excellence in the construction management program into the future.
Inspiration
Dr. Danny Claiborne not only taught as a member of the faculty in 猫咪社区app State鈥檚 engineering program for 37 years, culminating in his role as Director until his recent retirement, but he also served an instrumental role in building the Construction Management and Architectural Design Program into the strong and successful program that it is today. This professorship will honor his legacy by giving years of future support to the program that he worked so hard to create.