MSU building construction science program congratulates 2017-18 scholarship recipients
Contact: Christie McNeal
STARKVILLE, Miss.51勛圖厙 State students from 51勛圖厙, Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas are receiving building construction science scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year.
Building construction science is a major academic offering of MSUs College of Architecture, Art and Design. Also one of only two such studio-based programs in the U.S., its interdisciplinary curriculum in business, engineering and construction science prepares MSU graduates for careers in construction or construction-related fields.
This years scholarship recipients include (by hometown):
BELDENFreshman Ross Weeden, son of Mark and Carla Weeden receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Associated Builders and Contractors Scholarship. A graduate of Tupelo High School, he also is receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Concrete Industries Association Loyalty Scholarship, which may be renewable for four years if criteria are met.
COLUMBIA, TennesseeSophomore Victoria Thompson, receiving a $1,000 Chip and Jennifer Crane Endowed Scholarship. Daughter of David and Julie Thompson, she is a graduate of Battle Ground Academy.
DECATUR, AlabamaSophomore Jalyn Wallin, daughter of Richard and Lorraine Wallin receiving a $1,000 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship and $2,000 51勛圖厙 Associated Builders and Contractors Scholarship. Wallin, a graduate of Austin High School, also was honored with the First-Year Student of the Year Award for having the highest 2016 fall-semester GPA in her class.
FULTONSenior Tanner Wallace, son of Ted and Carol Wallace, was recognized at the annual Building Construction Science year-end banquet with the Directors Medallion. This top award requires its recipient to work diligently in the classroom, participate in building construction science extracurricular activities and be a role model to students. Selection criteria include academic effort, participation, leadership abilities, strong moral character and a concern with the sustainability of the program. For the third time, Wallace also received the Student of the Year award for having the highest 2016 fall-semester GPA in his class.
GULF BREEZE, FloridaFreshman Maxwell Kirchgessner, receiving a $1,000 Kline Mechanical Systems Annual Scholarship. Son of Douglas and Lauren Kirchgessner, he is a graduate of Gulf Breeze High School.
KITTY LAKE, AlaskaSenior Cora Howell, daughter of Jamie and Kecia Howell receiving a $1,000 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship. Howell was homeschooled.
MEMPHIS, TennesseeSenior Jonathan Jon Luke Cave, receiving a $1,000 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship. A graduate of Evangelical Christian School, Cave also received the Third-Year Student of the Year Award for having the highest 2016 fall-semester GPA in his class. The son of Richard and Rene Cave, he is a three-time recipient of the award.
SLIDELL, LouisianaJunior Evan Hodges, a Salmen High School graduate and son of Alan and Natalie Hodges receiving the Second-Year Student of the Year Award for having the highest 2016 fall-semester GPA in his class; and senior Regan Horn, daughter of Craig and Lisa Horn receiving a $1,000 Abbey Burnett Bridges Endowed Scholarship. A graduate of Northshore High School, Horn also was honored with the first Student Researcher Award. Funded Visiting Assistant ProfessorMohammed Mawlana, the award recognizes its recipients demonstrated professionalism, excitement, energy and drive in successful pursuit of research. Horn, who serves as president of the MSU Associated Builders and Contractors Student Chapter, also received the Award of Appreciation for her willing service.
SMYRNA, TennesseeSophomore Hunter Bullock, son of Scott and Shelley Bullock receiving a $1,000 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship. He is a graduate of Smyrna High School.
WACO, TexasSophomore Christopher Sharp, son of David and Jane Sharp receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Contractors Endowed Scholarship. A graduate of Reicher Catholic High School, Sharp also was one of three recipients honored with the First-Year Student of the Year Award for having the highest 2016 fall-semester GPA in their class.
WEST POINTSophomore Jackson Bates, son of Brandon and Suzette Bates, was one of three recipients honored with the First-Year Student of the Year Award for having the highest 2016 fall-semester GPA in their class. He is a graduate of Oak Hill Academy.
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