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OU Team Takes First Place in Design-Build Institute of American’s SW Region

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OU Team Takes First Place in Design-Build Institute of American’s SW Region


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October 9, 2017

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A team of five College of Architecture students, led by faculty adviser Prof. Tammy McCuen and team captain Hannah Lang, and including  Matthew Festa, Zach Parnell, Anika Saynyarack, and Jafer Alnasser, recently earned the top place in the Design-Build Institute of America’s Southwest Region for the 2017 National Student Competition.  As the first place winners, the team will receive complimentary registration for the 2017 Design-Build Conference & Expo, where they will compete in the National Finals in November!


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