Archives: Spotlights

Last year, the Puerto Rico Re_Start Project was started to help after the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Architecture professor Martha Kohen spearheaded this effort and went to Puerto Rico last March along with colleagues and students. This mission was so successful that they decided to do it again. Puerto Rico Re_Start 2 was […]

The Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) was officially launched on March 20. This institute, part of the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning, will focus on research that helps communities respond to complex environmental challenges by improving the way they plan, design and build the physical environment. FIBER is comprised

The College of Design, Construction and Planning is proud to announce that Charlie Hailey, architecture professor, won the 2018-2019 UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award. This is the University of Florida’s most prestigious and oldest faculty award. Each year, this award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates distinguished achievement in both teaching and

By Joey Mazzaferro RLF, an Orlando-based multidisciplinary firm, recently sponsored the Design & Planning Career Fair at DCP’s inaugural Industry Expo. The company has been in existence for 84 years and offers services in architecture, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, fire protection, communications and interior design. RLF has been the recipient of numerous local, state

By Joey Mazzaferro The 2019 Gator100 was announced and the College of Design, Construction and Planning comprised almost a quarter of the list. Our college had three in the top ten, nine of the top 25 and a total of 24 companies, offering further proof that our alumni continue to shape the world we live

By Joey Mazzaferro The College of Design, Construction and Planning held its first ever DCP Industry Expo Feb. 14 and 15 in Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center on the University of Florida campus. The DCP Industry Expo offered the opportunity to hire top graduates and interns and network with leaders and future leaders

UF Online has risen to No. 5 in the 2019 rankings by U.S. News & World Report for the best online bachelor’s degree programs in the country, up from No. 12 in 2018. The University of Florida launched UF Online in January 2014 and by the program’s fifth birthday, it has achieved the fifth ranking

By Joey Mazzaferro On a beautiful December evening, the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning held a Recognition Ceremony to honor its Fall 2018 graduating class. The ceremony was held at the iconic University Auditorium, which was filled with proud family and friends who anxiously awaited seeing their loved one cross the

The Homecoming game didn’t turn out how Gator fans wanted but DCP’s Alumni Tailgate held before the game was a blast. We were happy to see our alums and enjoy delicious food, fun games and great music with them. Before the tailgate started, we were honored to induct Gary Condron and Vincent G. Burkhardt into

The Rinker School Construction Hall of Fame grew by two on Saturday, Nov. 3. On a chilly November morning, both Gary Condron, BBC 1976, and Vincent G. Burkhardt, BBC 1972, were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gary Condron is the co-founder and CEO of The Conlan Company, a commercial construction company based in Atlanta.