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University of Miami-Ohio graduate students submit designs for proposed Lake Cumberland marina

Nashville District Public Affairs
Published Dec. 3, 2012
Missica Tang, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “Meridian Cove,” her architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.,as part of a real-world class assignment.

Missica Tang, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “Meridian Cove,” her architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.,as part of a real-world class assignment.

Megan Young, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “The Boardwalk,” her architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Megan Young, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “The Boardwalk,” her architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Allen Yoder, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “Cove Point 5,” his architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Allen Yoder, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “Cove Point 5,” his architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Adam Clark, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “The Median,” his architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Adam Clark, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio, presents “The Median,” his architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Allen Yoder, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio leaves the lights on in the model of an environmentally compatible building included in his design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky. Yoder and three other classmates prepared and submitted their designs to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

Allen Yoder, graduate student at the University of Miami-Ohio leaves the lights on in the model of an environmentally compatible building included in his design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky. Yoder and three other classmates prepared and submitted their designs to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class assignment.

From left, University of Miami-Ohio graduate students Allen Yoder, Missica Tang, Megan Young, Professor Robb Brown and graduate student Adam Clark pause for a photo Dec. 3, 2012. The students presented their architectural designs for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class project.

From left, University of Miami-Ohio graduate students Allen Yoder, Missica Tang, Megan Young, Professor Robb Brown and graduate student Adam Clark pause for a photo Dec. 3, 2012. The students presented their architectural designs for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District in Nashville, Tenn., as part of a real-world class project.

Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, right, and Adam Clark discuss Clark’s architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., prepared and submitted as a class project by University of Miami-Ohio graduate students. Presentation was made Dec. 3, 2012 in the Nashville District office.

Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, right, and Adam Clark discuss Clark’s architectural design for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., prepared and submitted as a class project by University of Miami-Ohio graduate students. Presentation was made Dec. 3, 2012 in the Nashville District office.

Professor Robb Brown, left, University of Miami-Ohio talks with Michael T. Abernathy, right, Real Estate Division chief, U.S.  Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 after four of his graduate students presented architectural designs for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., as a real-world class project. Michael J. Callahan, Nashville District realty specialist is in the background.

Professor Robb Brown, left, University of Miami-Ohio talks with Michael T. Abernathy, right, Real Estate Division chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Dec. 3, 2012 after four of his graduate students presented architectural designs for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., as a real-world class project. Michael J. Callahan, Nashville District realty specialist is in the background.

Maj. Patrick Dagon (Left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, presents a challenge coin to Professor Robb Brown, University of Miami-Ohio Dec. 3, 2012 after four of Brown’s graduate students presented architectural designs for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., as part of real-world class assignments.

Maj. Patrick Dagon (Left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, presents a challenge coin to Professor Robb Brown, University of Miami-Ohio Dec. 3, 2012 after four of Brown’s graduate students presented architectural designs for a proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., as part of real-world class assignments.

Nashville, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2012) – In a real-world class assignment, four University of Miami-Ohio graduate students prepared architectural designs for a new proposed marina at Lake Cumberland, Ky., and submitted them to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today.

Graduate students Adam Clark, Allen Yoder, Missica Tang and Megan Young participated in the project.

“I was very favorably impressed with the designs submitted by Professor Robb Brown’s graduate students,” said Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, Nashville District commander. “Each had some excellent ideas and we were glad to participate in this mutually beneficial effort,” he added.

Nashville District publicly announced Jan. 19, 2012 that it was soliciting proposals for development and operation of a new commercial concession marina with related facilities and services at Rowena Landing South on Lake Cumberland in Russell County, just north of Albany, Ky.

Subsequently, Brown approached the Corps about allowing his graduate students to submit proposed architectural designs as a real world class assignment that could be mutually beneficial, according to Michael T. Abernathy, Nashville District real estate chief.

“Their designs were excellent and included some fresh ideas to consider,” Abernathy said. “Costs will not permit including some of the ideas, but I will not be surprised to see others included in the final design,” he added.

Brown and the graduate students visited the proposed site Sept. 14, 2012 in preparation for their project.