Case Studies College and University

On many campuses, the most visible changes are the ones people notice immediately. A renovated building opens its doors. A redesigned space suddenly becomes part of a student’s daily routine. New construction reshapes the skyline and creates excitement across the institution. What often goes unnoticed is the extensive coordination taking place before construction crews ever […]

Mickey Guridy has witnessed Liberty University athletics transform from a modest program into a national competitor operating in the Football Bowl Subdivision era. As Senior Associate Athletic Director for Event Management, Facilities and Personnel and Chief Diversity Officer, Guridy oversees the environments that shape the daily lives of more than 500 student-athletes across 20 sports. […]

Algonquin College’s evolving campus tells a story of reinvention, and Mohamed Zeid has quickly become one of the professionals helping shape that narrative. As senior project manager, he operates at the intersection of infrastructure, experience, and long-term strategy, guiding complex capital projects that modernize facilities while keeping an active campus running. He stepped into a […]

Collegiate athletics has always evolved, but the pace of change in recent years has forced universities to rethink nearly every aspect of how their programs operate. For Dr. Morey Mossovitz, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Event Operations at Syracuse University, that reality shapes the daily work of managing one of the most complex athletics […]

When students walk into the classrooms, labs, or workshops at universities or colleges, they rarely stop to think about the systems humming quietly in the background—the heating, cooling, electricity, water, or even the safety checks that make the environment both functional and secure. But for Mahsoo Naderi, director of facilities services at a Canadian institution, […]

As the senior director of facilities for Texas State Technical College (TSTC), Monica Wagner stands at the intersection of purpose and perseverance. With nearly two decades at the institution, Wagner has helped reshape the physical foundation of a college that is singular in its mission: to put Texans into high-paying, in-demand careers. But beyond the […]

The construction of new buildings on a modern college campus significantly enhances the educational experience and contributes to a vibrant community atmosphere. These facilities provide state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and collaborative spaces that cater to diverse learning styles and reflect the institution’s commitment to innovation and excellence. Aesthetic improvements and modern design can attract prospective students, […]

It may be a school that adheres to conservative values and for that Liberty University makes no apologies. But it needn’t cling to some old and very inefficient ways of campus and facilities upkeep. So, Michael S. Terrell emphasized two years ago when returning to where he had lived, the idyllic locale of Lynchburg, Virginia, […]

It’ s not always easy for a hospital system to be sustainable. The lights are always on, machines like respirators run steady throughout the night and refrigerators must be kept cold to preserve medicines and specimens. These are but a few of the challenges Mike McKay encounters at UW Health as he works with his […]

Education is multifaceted. For instance, one can learn how to install an irrigation system by working on a farm or by sitting behind a college desk. Marcos Rodriguez did both. Between 1996 and 2004, he worked as an irrigation manager for Wonderful Orchards, a pistachio, almond and pomegranate farm covering 22,000 acres. In 1999, he […]