Facilities and Campus Services would like to introduce two new additions to the Facilities Planning and Construction office project management team: Christopher McConnell (right) and Cory Fischer (left). 

Both are UAA 2010 graduates and lifelong Alaskans. Chris is a graduate of the CM program and is participating in the Master's Program in Project Management. Cory is a graduate of the UAA Civil Engineering program and is about to complete a Masters in Arctic Engineering. Chris is assigned to the Sports Arena under Stan Vanover's direction; Cory is working on renewal projects and energy related work under John Hanson's direction.

Chris McConnell was raised in Anchorage and is a 2010 graduate from University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and is currently persuing a Master's Degree in Project Management. Before coming to UAA, Chris spent 10 years in quality control and project administration with Control Contractors, Klebs Mechanical and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.

Cory Fischer graduated in 2010 from University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude). Cory is currently a graduate student and plans to graduate in December 2012 with a MS in Arctic Engineering and Grad Certification in Port; Coastal and Civil Engineering. Cory worked for Facilities Maintenance and Operations during his undergraduate degree as an electrical assistant, and has learned a great deal about the campus mechanical and electrical systems. He was also a math tutor in the Learning Resource Center. He worked for MLFA as a Staff Engineer for 2 ½ years on water and waste water projects.

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