Building construction science majors receive scholarships, awards
Contact: Christie McNeal
STARKVILLE, Miss.51勛圖厙 State students from 51勛圖厙, Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas are receiving 2016-17 building construction science scholarships.
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 group includes (by hometown):
BRANDONSenior Jackson Parker, receiving the Student of the Year Award for having his classs highest 2015 fall-semester GPA. The son of Lloyd and Denise Parker and a Northwest Rankin High School graduate, he is a two-time recipient of the award.
COLUMBIA, TennesseeIncoming freshman Victoria A. Thompson, receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Associated Builders and Contractors Scholarship. She is the daughter of David Thompson and Julie Thompson and a Battle Ground Academy graduate.
DECATUR, AlabamaIncoming freshman Jalyn R. Wallin, receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Contractors Endowed Scholarship. She is the daughter of Richard and Lorraine Wallin and an Austin High School graduate.
FRANKLIN, TennesseeJunior Owen A. McVitty, receiving a $500 Brasfield and Gorrie Building Construction Science Scholarship. He is the son of Jim and Alicia McVitty and a Centennial High School graduate.
FULTONSenior Tanner C. Wallace, receiving a Student of the Year Award for having the highest fall-semester GPA in his class. The son of Ted and Carol Wallace, he is a two-time recipient of the award and an Itawamba County Agricultural High School/Itawamba Community College graduate.
GULFPORTIncoming freshman Derricka E. S. S. Grayer, receiving a $10,000 Yates Construction Company Annual Scholarship. She is the daughter of Derrick and Gloria Grayer and a Gulfport High School graduate.
HUNTSVILLE, AlabamaIncoming freshman Samuel D. Akers, receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Associated Builders and Contractors Scholarship. He is the son of Tony and Debbi Akers and a Buckhorn High School graduate.
KENNESAW, GeorgiaSophomore John J. Rowan, receiving the Student of the Year Award for having the highest fall-semester GPA for his class. He is the son of Michael Rowan and a Mount Paran Christian School graduate.
KITTY LAKE, AlaskaJunior Cora N. Howell, receiving a $1,500 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship. She is the homeschooled daughter of Jamie and Kecia Howell.
MEMPHIS, TennesseeJunior Jonathan L. Jon Luke Cave, the son of Richard and Rene Cave, an Evangelical Christian School graduate and the recipient of a $1,500 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship; and senior Webb Emerson, the son of Jeffrey and Sherry Emerson, a Christian Brothers High School graduate and recipient of the programs top award, the Directors Medallion.
Cave also is a two-time recipient of the Student of the Year Award for having the highest fall-semester GPA in his class.
MOORESTOWN, New JerseyIncoming freshman Jeffrey F. Hubler, receiving a $750 Chip and Jennifer Crane Endowed Scholarship. He is the son of Wayne Hubler and Jacquelyn Ott and a Moorestown High School graduate.
SCOTTSBORO, AlabamaJunior Benjamin J. Ben Chubb, receiving a $1,500 Brislin Inc. Annual Scholarship. The son of Marco Chubb, he is a Scottsboro High School graduate and two-time recipient of the scholarship.
SLIDELL, LouisianaJunior Regan E. Horn, receiving a $1,000 Abbey Burnett Bridges Endowed Scholarship. She is the daughter of Craig and Lisa Horn and a Northshore High School graduate.
SMYRNA, TennesseeIncoming freshman Hunter E. Bullock, receiving a $1,000 Kline Mechanical Systems Annual Scholarship. He is the son of Scott and Shelley Bullock and a Stewarts Creek High School graduate.
VESTAVIA, AlabamaIncoming freshman William S. Brooks, receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Contractors Endowed Scholarship. He is the son of Todd Brooks and Rachel Brooks and a Vestavia Hills High School graduate.
WACO, TexasIncoming freshman Christopher D. Sharp, receiving a $1,000 51勛圖厙 Contractors Endowed Scholarship. He is the son of David and Jane Sharp and a Reicher Catholic High School graduate.
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