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WCU Construction Management Students Support REACH Shelter Expansion Effort

WCU Construction Management Students Support REACH Shelter Expansion Effort

May 18, 2026 | WCU Construction Management, WCU Engineering

Western Carolina University construction management students carefully piloted a drone this fall to record every angle of the REACH of Haywood County shelter and surrounding property. Their mission: create a detailed 3D interactive model to help REACH leaders and...
Construction Management Student Invents ‘Dormclaw’

Construction Management Student Invents ‘Dormclaw’

May 22, 2025 | WCU Construction Management, WCU Engineering

Drew Marx just wanted somewhere to hang his backpack in his room at Western Carolina University when he came up with the idea for the Dormclaw, a compact, hook-like device that fits into the unused slots of standard college bed frames. With support from faculty, Marx...

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