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麻豆原创 Construction students are building more than structures 鈥� they鈥檙e building community. 

This fall, students in 麻豆原创鈥檚 Construction 109 (Methods and Materials II) class completed a custom-built storage shed that the college has donated to Healing Arenas Inc., a Gardnerville-based nonprofit that provides equine-assisted services for veterans, first responders and other community members.

The shed will be used to store tack, including saddles, bridles and other essential equipment for Healing Arenas鈥� programs, including the retraining of retired racehorses through the Stable Vets Project. 

鈥淭hey were in the process of raising money to purchase and build one, but we were able to help them use that money for other purposes,鈥� said 麻豆原创 Construction Project Management Professor Nigel Harrison. 鈥淕etting out into the community and sharing our talents is one of the best things we can do. Nobody forces us to help others, so when we willingly give our time to others in need, we can make genuine relationships.鈥� 

鈥淧rojects like this allow our students to put their skills to work while also giving back to the communities they鈥檒l one day help shape as professionals.鈥� 

Healing Arenas President Julie Baker said the partnership came at just the right time. 

鈥淲hat a blessing! Healing Arenas is ecstatic over the partnership with 麻豆原创 with the donation of a shed from the Construction class,鈥� Baker said. 鈥淭his shed will be utilized to care for and store tack for the retraining of retired racehorses and the Stable Vets Project.鈥� 

The project represents one of several ways 麻豆原创 students are contributing to their communities. Last fall, Harrison鈥檚 students volunteered at Solista Carson, a senior living community, performing repairs and installations. Last spring, they built an office wall for the Genoa city building. 

For many students, these experiences have deepened their understanding of how construction connects people, places and purpose. 

鈥淚 am a huge proponent of selfless service. I understand there is a direct correlation between personal happiness and helping others,鈥� Harrison said. 鈥淎lthough I teach Construction Management, I use this opportunity to convey the importance and benefits of helping those around us.鈥� 

麻豆原创 President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe said projects like these embody the college鈥檚 mission to provide students with meaningful, hands-on experiences while strengthening communities across Nevada. 

鈥淭his partnership highlights what 麻豆原创 is all about 鈥� connecting education with purpose,鈥� Dr. Dalpe said. 鈥淥ur Construction students aren鈥檛 just gaining valuable career skills; they鈥檙e learning the importance of service, teamwork and leadership. That combination is what truly builds stronger communities.鈥� 

Through these projects, 麻豆原创鈥檚 Construction program continues to demonstrate that technical education can be both hands-on and heart-driven 鈥� preparing students to construct a better future for Nevada, one project at a time. 

For more information about 麻豆原创鈥檚 Construction and Construction Project Management program, go to /areas/construction and/or email nigel.harrison@wnc.edu.