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Emma Dickson, a director for community planning at Toll Brothers, credits NAHB for helping get her start in home building. She recalls attending a freshman fair at Penn State where an NAHB employee explained the importance of the Federation and the enriching real-life skills that can be gained through the Student Competitions at the International Builders’ Show.

Dec 05, 2024

How an NAHB Student Chapter Alumna Earned Her Dream Job in Construction

Emma Dickson, a director for community planning at Toll Brothers, credits NAHB for helping get her start in home building. She recalls attending a freshman fair at Penn State where an NAHB employee explained the importance of the Federation and the enriching real-life skills that can be gained through the Student Competitions at the International Builders’ Show.

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