Scholarship Winners Named; Date Set For Golf Outing
- Bridget Froelich
- February 11, 2009
After reviewing a record number of applications, the Builders Foundation has announced five scholarship recipients who can now be free to study for careers in construction with less financial strain.
2009 honorees Konrad Dabrowski, Matthew Egan, Jolisa Gold, John Moran and Jason O'Boyle bring the total number of recipients to 23 since the inception of the scholarship in 2003. In that time, the Builders Foundation has doled out over $70,000 in funds to these future leaders of the construction industry. These students will be awarded renewable, yearly $3,000 scholarships.
The funding for the program comes primarily from the Builders Foundation Golf Outing, which this year will take place Wednesday, July 29 at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington. Look for more information on attending and sponsoring this year's outing in the weeks to come.
Konrad Dabrowski is a Sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in Construction Engineering. He graduated from Prospect High School in 2007 and plans to graduate from Iowa State in 2011.
"One of the biggest factors in my wanting to be in the construction industry is my family," Dabrowski said. "My father has been doing construction work for over 23 years. Ever since I was a little kid, my dad would bring me home plans for his next project and try to explain what everything was. This fascinated me."
Matthew Egan is a Junior at Marquette University majoring in Civil Engineering. He graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in 2005 and plans to graduate from Marquette in 2010.
"Growing up, I had a curiousity about the development of infrastructure as well as buildings going up around me," Egan said. "I knew from the start that I was destined to be part of the hands-on, fast-paced construction environment."
Jolisa Gold is a Lockport High School graduate and a Junior at Milwaukee School of Engineering majoring in Construction Management.
"Working for my Uncle's construction business when I was younger pulled me closer to the management side of construction," Gold said. "My familiarity with the client/contractor side of the business as well as relate to and understand the labor/field workers will help me work more efficiently in the future."
Marquette University Civil Engineering major John Moran is a product of Providence Catholic High School. He plans to graduate from Marquette in 2010.
"Nothing would make me happier than to create and supervise a building that would ultimately become part of the magnificent Chicago skyline," he said. "I already take pride in the two condo buildings I worked on, but having my own building would just make my career."
Jason O’Boyle is a Sophomore at Milwaukee School of Engineering majoring in Architectural Engineering. He graduated from North Boone High School in 2007.
"Building strong communities and strong relationships can be accomplished through working in the construction industry," O'Boyle said. "My career goal is to be the best professional engineer that I can be. I would like to be the guy that people know they can come to with their questions."