Building Construction Science

Barry Lipsky


Tell us a little about your role with the Building Construction Science Program.

I've been a member of the MSU IAB Board since its inception and am a founding member of the organization. I was also honored to receive the Mississippi State University Alumni Association College of Architecture, Art and Design Alumnus of the Year Award in 2017.

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Jack Blacklock

Jack Blacklock poses in MSU BCS studio holding Brasfield and Gorrie hard hat
Photos by Megan Bean | Mississippi State University

Huntsville, Alabama native Jack Blacklock had always planned to stay in his home state through college.

Chip Crane


Tell us a little about what you do in your role at F.L. Crane.

I stay in touch with and keep in check all 14 divisions thru my liaisons.


Why did your company join our advisory board?

We were one of the original companies that were instrumental in starting the BCS program. My son Ty was in the first graduating class.


What piece of advice do you have for students?

Try and get as much field experience as possible and find the right company fit.

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Mike Upchurch


Tell us a little about what you do in your role at Upchurch.

I handle the business side of Upchurch Plumbing, Inc., including banking, insurance bonding estimating and budgets.


Why did your company join our advisory board?

I joined the MSU IAB to help share my business and life experiences of what I have seen by years working in the industry. I also want to help the BCS program teach the students the things that they will need to work in the construction industry with the trends that I see in the field.

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Patrick Johnston


Tell us a little about what you do in your role at Turner.

My role is to provide guidance and leadership support to each project that I oversee and to ensure that we are delivering upon our contract commitments to each of our clients.


Why did your company join our advisory board?

Turner joined this board as a way to become more involved with the MSU leadership and students and to learn about the curriculum so that we can pair that with our future candidates for hire.

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Drennan Allen

Drennan Allen is a Mississippi State University BCS student.

Brett Sanders


 

 

Tell us a little about what you do in your role at Codaray.

I oversee all operations for multiple projects I’m involved in including scheduling, accounting, and QA/QC

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