MCA AWARDS FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIVE DESERVING STUDENTS
Jun 1, 2024
CHICAGO – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is excited to announce that five outstanding students affiliated with MCA member companies have been chosen as the first recipients of the association’s scholarship program. Through this new MCA member benefit, Funding has been awarded to the following five students to help them pursue their dreams.
Reymundo Bahena, McElroy Metal, Houston, TX
Reymundo will graduate in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, TX.
Nathan Galinski, DuPont, Wilmington, DE
A high school student in New Jersey, Nathan will seek a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Virginia.
Bryce Keirn, Sheffield Metals, Inc., Sheffield Village, OH
Bryce is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering at Oklahoma State University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026.
Laiklyn Squyres, McElroy Metals, Bossier City, LA
Laiklyn is a student athlete completing high school before seeking a physical therapy degree at the University of Louisiana.
Elizabeth Warren, Interlock Roofing, Delta, BC
Elizabeth is in the entry-to-practice doctor of pharmacy program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, and expects to graduate in 2027.
About the Scholarships
Created in the fall of 2023, the MCA Scholarship Program benefits MCA member companies’. Employees and their spouses, children, and grandchildren can apply to receive funding for higher education of any type—from trade school to a university postgraduate program.
Dozens of exceptional candidates applied in the program’s first year, and an MCA committee viewed blinded applications and essays to ultimately choose the five recipients. MCA is grateful to the generous individuals and companies that donated money to help these students build their dreams.
Learn more about the scholarships and recipients at metalconstruction.org/scholarships.
About the Metal Construction Association
For more than 40 years, companies in the metal construction industry have worked together as members of the Metal Construction Association to expand the use of metal in the building envelope. Through the association, they educate the public with free resources, advocate for best practices in the use of metal, and create new connections to benefit each business. Learn more at metalconstruction.org/membership.