The 2018 annual Awards and Recognition Banquet for the Mississippi State University Building Construction Science Program was held on May 3 at the Mill Conference Center in Starkville.
A special thanks to all the alumni who attended as well as our Advisory Board members, who sponsored the event this year.
The following students were recognized at the event:
Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region II Student Competition
An MSU team participated in the annual student competition this year in Peachtree City, Ga. The team consisted of Hunter Bullock (2nd year), Regan Horn (4th year), Cora Howell (4th year), Kacie Lynn James (2nd year), Robert Montoux (2nd year) and Harrison Walker (4th year). The faculty coaches were Visiting Associate Professor George Martin and Assistant Professor Saeed Rokooei. The Lemoine Company sponsored the team.
Each year, there is also an opportunity for younger students to participate in a shadow competition. The Mississippi State students that participated as shadows were Tori Thompson, Jalyn Wallin, John McMahon, Chris Sharp and Bobby Fatherree. The shadow team that Tori Thompson was a part of placed first in the shadow competition.
2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients:
- Regan Horn, Abbey Burnett Bridges Endowed Scholarship
- Victoria Thompson, Chip & Jennifer Crane Endowed Scholarship
- Christopher Sharp, MS Contractors Endowed Scholarship
- Jalyn Wallin, Brislin, Inc. Annual Scholarship
- Cora Howell, Brislin, Inc. Annual Scholarship
- Jonathan Luke Cave, Brislin, Inc. Annual Scholarship
- Hunter Bullock, Brislin, Inc. Annual Scholarship
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Students of the Year:
One student from each studio level is selected as the Student of the Year based on academic performance. The student/s with the highest Grade Point Average at the conclusion of the fall semester receives this award.
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First-Year: Zachary Taylor
Second-Year: Victoria Thompson
Third-Year: Evan Hodge (second-time recipient)
Fourth-Year: Jon Luke Cave (fourth-time recipient)
Director’s Medallion:
Selection criteria include academic effort, participation, leadership abilities, strong moral character and a concern with the sustainability of the program. The recipient must work diligently in the classroom, participate in BCS extracurricular activities and be a role model to students.
2018 Recipient: Regan Horn
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Thanks to Windie Jenkins and Charles Beckham for their work for this special event.