Students enrolled in the Architectural Engineering major at Penn State are required to complete a year long capstone project to complete the five year professional degree. This project consists of obtaining an outside sponsor who provides the student with an actual building that will be used as a model for the various technical and management tasks throughout the year. Students will investigate the project, perform technical analyses, develop project criteria, and prepare a written proposal for more advanced design work. The year culminates with a final written proposal and verbal presentation to faculty. 

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My Senior Thesis is based on Ringgold Middle School, located in Monangahela, Pennsylvania. The new middle school will house grades five through eight, and will now be located on the same campus as Ringgold's high school. More information on the project can be found in the menu above. 

Please note that images on this page are provided courtesy of the project team.