Building Construction Science

Makayla Martin

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Makayla Martin jtm1050 Monday, March 2, 2026 - 7:44 pm Student

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A sophomore building construction science major, Makayla Martin first discovered her love for this work after taking a shop class in her Mission, Texas, high school where she made a cutting board with many different types of wood.

“Through the class, I realized I really like putting things together,” she said. “Learning about the construction process was so much fun.”

Martin said she is enjoying expanding her knowledge at �� State and her first BCS class was eye opening. Students were tasked with drawing floor plans and inputting them into a 3D rendering on the computer. One of the floor plans they created then was selected for the class to build a tiny house.

“The paper just came to life, and we all worked together to do that,” she said. “It was really cool to see the process and get to do it hands-on, and it was a great bonding experience.”

Also in her freshman year, Martin was encouraged by her shop technician Charles Beckham and her MSU Career Center Advisor Amy Skelton to attend a campus career fair for construction majors. She established connections that now have helped her secure a summer internship, and she is excited to travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to learn more about work in the field with hopes of narrowing down her future career goals.

Martin recently competed as part of a team of BCS students in the annual National Association of Home Builders Student Competition, held during the 2026 International Builders’ Show in Orlando earlier this month. The seven-member team presented a comprehensive proposal for a hypothetical home in Lake Martin, Alabama, a project they developed during their studio course last semester.

“We picked a lot, designed a home and estimated all the costs,” she said, adding that she and a teammate even traveled to see the actual lot and typography for the home.

“It was really cool to better understand what everything looked like and to envision a possible end goal of what we had been working on for so long,” Martin said.

Martin is looking forward to continuing to learn all she can about construction from her studio projects and professors, and competitions, co-ops and internships.

“It felt overwhelming going into the program at first, but if I can come out of it with confidence and a strong work ethic, knowing that I learned and grew as much as possible, it will help me be the best I can be wherever I end up in the future.”

By Christie McNeal on February 27, 2026

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Building Construction Science Career Fair – 02/19/2026

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The Building Construction Science Career Fair was held on February 19, 2026, at The Mill Conference Center. There were 116 students and 54 employers in attendance.

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Building Construction Science Career Fair

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Yasaman Ahmadi

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Roberto Soares

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Building Construction Science Career Fair

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The Building Construction Science Career Fair was hosted by the MSU Career Center at The Mill on September 11, 2025. This year, 65 employers attended, looking to offer internships, co-ops and full-time positions. By the end of the event, 363 students had shown up with their resumes, smiles, good attitudes and dressed to impress. We hope to see everyone at the next fair!

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Tyler Bergin

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Why did you choose CAAD at MSU?

I chose CAAD or, rather, Building Construction Science because as a child, building with LEGOS, Erector sets and scrapwood sparked an early passion for hands-on creation. This enthusiasm, combined with my love and respect for the outdoors, drives my desire to build structures thoughtfully, efficiently and with great care to the surrounding environment. My advanced high school coursework, design and construction projects, leadership roles and work experience have all prepared me for the next step. I am eager and ready to embrace new learning challenges in pursuit of a building construction science professional degree.

Favorite spot on campus?

My favorite spot on campus has got to be the Sanderson Center. I really enjoy the ability to get in a free workout and play some basketball with my friends.

If you could go back and tell your high school self one thing, what would it be?

If I could go back and tell my high school self something it would be to hang out with my friends more often because I will never get to see some of them again.

These are a few of my favorite things...

A few of my favorite things are hunting, pickleball and, really, just sports in general. I also enjoy hanging out with friends outdoors. I love camping.

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BCS Clay Tournament

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For questions/details, please contact Hunter Bullock, hbullock@robinsmorton.com.

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Isabel Dawson

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Why did you choose CAAD at MSU?

I fell in love with construction in high school and knew I wanted to make a career out of the built world.

Favorite spot on campus?

The shop in Howell Hall.

If you could go back and tell your high school self one thing, what would it be?

There is so much more to life than what you've experienced so far. Don't get so caught up in the "what ifs" and focus on what is truly important.

These are a few of my favorite things...

My cat, romance novels, sushi, the spin classes at the Sanderson and MSU football games.

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