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COLLEGE STATION, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 When George Strait<\/a> took the stage at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field, a dedicated facilities management team ensured a flawless experience for thousands of fans behind the scenes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clayton Gummo, head of facilities management, led the team of 18 full-time employees and numerous trade and specialty contractors. This team handled everything from lighting to food service equipment, all while enhancing the spectator experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concert Readiness and Operations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the concert date approached, the team clocked countless extra hours to ensure every detail was accounted for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gummo’s goal was for spectators to focus solely on the performance, with his team’s efforts remaining invisible. “We don’t want spectators to think about anything other than the product on the field,” Gummo emphasized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key considerations of the concert was the impact it could have on Kyle Field’s turf. The turf is typically replaced every two to five years. Being that the turf was already six years old, Gummo insisted to Texas A&M University that replacing it should be part of the concert deal, ensuring a fresh playing field for the upcoming football season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teardown process began after the concert Saturday night and concluded by Monday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There was a turnover with the George Strait show; there was an impact. The facility management there planned it well. He had enough wherewithal and foresight to say, we can do this, we can do anything you want, but this sod is going to have to be replaced,” said Chris McCall, program director, of the Department of Construction Science\u2019s Facilities Management minor program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educational Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Texas A&M University offers a facilities management minor<\/a> for students interested in the field. The program offers hands-on learning opportunities and prepares students for careers in the field, enabling them to learn from real-world scenarios such as the George Strait concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Group photo of facilities management student’s after a tour of Kyle Field. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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When George Strait took the stage at Texas A&M\u2019s Kyle Field, a dedicated facilities management team, led by Clayton Gummo, ensured everything ran smoothly. Gummo and his 18-member team, alongside contractors, worked tirelessly on lighting, food services, and even field preservation, so fans could focus on the music.<\/p>\n

In the lead-up, the team logged extra hours to make sure every detail was perfect, even advocating for new turf as part of the concert deal. Texas A&M also offers a facilities management minor, giving students real-world learning opportunities through events like this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":16743,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nBehind the Scenes: George Strait at Kyle Field - Texas A&M University College of Architecture<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the behind-the-scenes efforts of the facilities management team at Texas A&M's Kyle Field during the George Strait concert. 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