HOUSTON — Cherry Companies and Texas A&M’s Construction Science Department recently teamed up for a day to move the classroom to a real world worksite. Aspiring construction industry professionals had the opportunity to experience a hands-on, up close look at operations of one of the nation’s leading recycling and demolition companies.
Recognized as one of the preeminent construction education programs, the Construction Science (COSC) Department at Texas A&M is dedicated to education and the development and application of knowledge in the field of construction. An enhancement of the learning experience for COSC students is a field trip each semester and A&M views bringing its students to Cherry as a beneficial tool in stepping out of the classroom and into the real world.
Twenty COSC students spent a day touring Cherry’s recycling facilities and demolition sites.
“Coming to Cherry definitely gave me some real world perspective, to see how a family owned company actually operates and a better understanding of what this industry is like,” said Simon Webb, COSC senior. ”You can sit in a classroom all day and have your professors tell you about it, but it’s exciting to get out there and actually experience it.”
The real-world experience exposes COSC graduates to all aspects of the construction industry. It also prepares them to thrive in various positions with the ability to lead, solve problems and consider innovative, environmentally conscious applications on their future projects.
For more information, contact Max Hounshell at (713) 987-0000 or visit www.cherrycompanies.com.
