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JE Wilborn Endowed Chair

 

ABOUT THE DONOR

John Edward “Barney” Wilborn received the first degree granted in Building Construction from Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1945.

Tom Leathem

Tom Leathem

Associate Professor of
Building Science and
JE Wilborn Chair 

(2020–present)

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College of
Architecture,
Design and
Construction

  • Contact
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Alumni
  • Students
  • Give
  • ABOUT
    • Dean’s Message
    • CADC Executive Board
    • Access and Opportunity
    • Endowed Chairs and Professorships
    • Facilities
    • History
    • Strategic Plans
    • Student Organizations
  • ACADEMICS
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • International
    • Signature Experiences
    • Student Work
    • School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
    • McWhorter School of Building Science
    • School of Industrial and Graphic Design
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Events Calendar
    • CADC Monthly
    • CADC in the News
  • PEOPLE
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Future Students
    • Student Services
    • Career Services
    • Information Technology
    • Communications
  • OUTREACH
    • Summer Camps
  • RESEARCH
    • Research and Scholarship
    • Centers and Special Initiatives
    • Creative Work and Scholarship
    • Publications and Exhibitions

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