Virginia Tech announced plans this afternoon to open a School of Construction with $10 million donated by two alumni.
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The school will be named for two alumni and construction industry executives, A. Ross Myers and John Lawson, each of whom have pledged $5 million to the project.
Myers, a 1972 Tech graduate, is chief executive officer of American Infrastructure in Worcester, Pa. Lawson is a 1975 graduate who is president and chief executive officer of W.M. Jordan Co. in Virginia. Lawson also serves on the Tech Board of Visitors and is an influential voice on building projects at Tech, including the current expansion of Lane Stadium.
The two men were also brothers in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity while at Tech.
Doug Scheibe ought to put them on his speed-dial list!.
Seriously, good for them for helping out their school.
Breaking news from The Roanoke Times - VT to create construction college
