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Tara Smith uses the skills and knowledge she learned at ��Ӱֱ�� State daily. 

Tara earned both an associate degree in architecture and a bachelor’s degree in construction management at ASC and currently is an Assistant Director in the Claims and Cost Review. 

Department for the New York State Office of General Services. “I touch many aspects of construction which requires knowledge of pretty much every facet of construction. I am involved with projects from the time that they bid to the time that they are completed. Without my degrees from ��Ӱֱ��, I would not have that foundation.” 

“My favorite part of my job is the analytical part. I am a problem solver. I like to think and dive into the details to come up with resolutions.” 

Estimating skills led to Tara’s first job and connections to Western New York and fellow ��Ӱֱ�� State graduates led her to her current job. “I was recruited to the Buffalo office because the supervisor at the time knew where I came from and where I graduated from. She knew the work ethic that came out of graduates of ��Ӱֱ�� State.” 

Tara and her department continue to recruit ��Ӱֱ�� State students. “The program is ACCE accredited so that gives graduates a leg up in the industry. The students are well-rounded and have a great base of knowledge going into the industry.”