October 23, 2023 – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research and Development Foundation, St. Louis, MO, has awarded two scholarships for 2023 to students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. They are Arie Lynn Milam who attends Middle Tennessee State University and Alejandro Gonzolez-Ortiz who attends California State University Chico. Each award winner received $5,000 and was recognized at the 2023 ASCC Annual Conference held in Grand Rapids, MI.

Ms. Milam possesses a 4.0/4.0 GPA and looks forward to entering a career in concrete construction and explained she saw the value of the CIM program from her brother who also attended the CIM program. Mr. Gonzolez has a 3.9/4.0 GPA and is excited about the many paths available to graduates of the CIM program. Scott Anderson, Chairman of the ASCC Education, Research and Development Foundation explains, “it is important for the ASCC Education, Research and Development Foundation to work with the CIM program to ensure the concrete industry attracts outstanding students into the program to build the qualified workforce essential to the concrete industry’s unique needs.”

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must be enrolled full-time in the CIM program and must aspire to a career in concrete construction along with meeting additional scholarship requirements. For more information on scholarship requirements, contact rhefner@ascconline.org.

The ASCC Education, Research and Development Foundation was created in 1989 to fund education and research that advances the quality and productivity of concrete construction.