The Associated General Contractors of Missouri today announced that 24 students across the state have received a record-breaking $51,000 in scholarships to pursue advanced studies in construction, engineering, architecture, science, technology and the construction trades.
“These students represent the future of our industry and our state,” said Len Toenjes, CAE, president of the AGC of Missouri. “In addition to building a pipeline of future work, our contractors are working hard to build a pipeline of talent to design and build the office buildings, labs, manufacturing and utility plants, roads, bridges and other infrastructure to keep Missouri competitive. Educating our future workforce is a top priority.”
Toenjes also noted that AGCMO has more than doubled the number of AGC of Missouri-sponsored student chapters in the state, adding chapters at State Fair Community College in Sedalia; Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in Cape Girardeau; and the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2018. They join existing chapters at Missouri S&T in Rolla; State Technical College of Missouri in Linn; and Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. AGCMO also provides programming support and advice on industry needs to an AGC of America student chapter located at Missouri State University in Springfield.
Students receiving $3,000 scholarships, supported by the Young Executives Club (YEC) and Construction Leadership Council (CLC) include:
- Noah Feldott, Belleville, IL (62221) – Southeast Missouri State University, STEM (CLC)
- Andrew Griesemer, Joplin (64804) – Missouri State University, civil engineering (YEC)
- Sawyer Kresse, Garden City (64747) – University of Central Missouri, construction management (YEC)
- Ryan-Patrick Shewey, Gower (64454) – Kansas State University, civil engineering (CLC)
Students awarded $2,000 scholarships from the AGC of Missouri Education Foundation are:
- Raymond Boos, Cape Girardeau (63703) –Missouri University of Science & Technology, civil engineering
- Richard Boyer, Swansea, IL (62226) – Missouri State University, construction management.
- Phillip Brucks, Macon (63552) – University of Missouri-Columbia, civil or mechanical engineering
- Tyler Dowden, Springfield (65807) – Missouri State University, construction management
- Scott Elliott, Chesterfield (63005) – Saint Louis University, engineering
- Dillon Grieme, Smithville (64089) – Missouri Western State University,
- construction engineering tech
- Lauren Houston, Kirksville (63501) – Missouri Western State University,
- construction engineering tech
- Ernest Jackson, St. Joseph (64507) – Missouri Western State University,
- construction engineering tech
- Tyler Lennemann, Arnold (63010) – University of Missouri-Columbia, civil engineering
- Mikala Liley, Jackson (63755) – University of Kansas, architecture
- Keithan Litton, St. Joseph (64506) –Missouri Western State University, construction engineering tech
- Owen Luebbering, Jefferson City (65101) – University of Missouri-Columbia, mechanical engineering
- Cliff Rickard, Willow Springs (65793) – Missouri University of Science & Technology, civil engineering
- Haley Samson, Jefferson City (65109) – University of Missouri-Columbia, civil engineering
- Jonathan Schwartz, Freeburg (65035) – Missouri University of Science & Technology, engineering
- Chris Totsikas, Jefferson City (65101) – Missouri Welding Institute, pipe welding
- Jordan Weiler, Ste. Genevieve (63670) – Ranken Technical College, industrial technology
- Blake Wilbers, Jefferson City (65101) – University of Missouri-Columbia, civil engineering
- Samuel Williams, Freeburg (65035) – University of Missouri-Columbia, applied science
Awarded a $1,000 scholarship, also from the AGC of Missouri Education Foundation, is:
- Trevor Leitschuh, Highland, IL (62249) –Ranken Technical College, electrical technology
PHOTOS of the scholarship winners can be accessed at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2isxyaezhb23zal/AACfGjIPF2LPdBIZ40oVINaVa?dl=0
The Associated General Contractors of Missouri is the leading voice of the construction industry in Missouri, representing over 500 commercial, industrial, heavy and highway contractors, industry partners and related firms in 110 counties throughout Missouri. https://www.agcmo.org/
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