More than 30 University students swung hammers, lifted wall frames and sawed two-by-fours as the University sponsored Habitat for Humanity house began to take shape on Duncan Street in Tyler on Thursday.
Program officials said students plan to build a habitat house every year.
Jack Wilson, head of Habitat for Humanity for Smith County, said the project is just one of many houses they’re working on this year.
“We have 17 families in our program this year,” Wilson said. “We have a lot of work ahead of us and there are a lot of families in Smith County that could use our help.
The one-story house will house a family, who are required to work on the house and help with construction.
Thomas Browning, president of Construction Management Association said the project is a good way for students to get out of the classroom and get experience.
“Higher education is more than just book work,” Browning said. “It needs some real world application.” Dr. John Martin, program coordinator for construction management said he hopes the house will be completed by Thanksgiving, giving his students plenty of experience on a practical scale.
“Especially with construction management – having a project to manage gives them a real work experience,” Martin said. “It builds a lot of camaraderie.”
Browning said the project is a benefit to the University because it gets people in the community to recognize work students are doing around East Texas, and said students need to be more involved in their community.
The Talon will have weekly updates on construction progress
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