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Join Us for the 2025 Construction Alumni & Friends Dinner!
Reconnect, network, and celebrate at the 2025 Construction Alumni & Friends Dinner! Whether you're a proud graduate, industry professional, or friend of Central Connecticut State University's Construction Management program, this is your chance to gather with classmates, faculty, and fellow leaders in the field for an evening of camaraderie and celebration.
The 2025 Central Construction Industry Award Recipient is:
Salvatore Filardi
VP for Facilities and Capital Planning
Quinnipiac University
Nominees for the Dr. Stuart Bennett Alumni Award are:
Fernanda Lopes '09, PgMP, XLP, Strategy Leader & Program Management, Burns & McDonnell
Chris McFadden '04, Vice President, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Nelson Reis '98, LEED AP, Project Manager, O&G Industries
Todd Vetrano '97, Vice President of Construction, PAC Group, LLC
Enjoy a night of great food, meaningful connections, and special recognitions as we honor outstanding alumni and industry professionals who have made a lasting impact on the construction field. This is more than just a dinner-it's an opportunity to strengthen relationships, expand your professional network, and celebrate the success of Central's construction community.
Event Highlights:
- Reconnect with classmates and professors
- Network with fellow alumni and industry professionals
- Celebrate our award winners and the construction industry's achievements
- Enjoy a relaxed and engaging social evening
Please help support our students by becoming a Dinner, Award or Logo sponsor in the Dinner Program. You may currently have Central alums or interns employed within your company and your generosity is appreciated. Your generous donations and proceeds from this event benefit our students in the Construction Management Program.
We hope to see you at the event and thank you in advance for supporting our recipients and students!
Event proceeds benefit the Dr. Stuart Bennett Construction Fund within the CCSU Foundation, Inc. The Dr. Stuart Bennett Construction Fund provides support for the acquisition of technology and equipment for the Construction Management
program, as well as support for field trips, speakers, student clubs, and program enhancements.