The following college students are OCA Chapter Scholarship recipients for the 2022-2023 academic year:
AKRON-CANTON CHAPTER |
COLUMBUS CHAPTER |
TOLEDO CHAPTER |
| Austin Farus University of Akron |
Grant Arnold Columbus State Community College |
Carolyn Aston University of Toledo |
| Kailee Gorczyca University of Akron |
Cody Boggs Columbus State Community College |
Noah Fowls Bowling Green State University |
| Allison Monyak University of Akron |
Chloe Croft Indiana State University of Pennsylvania |
Caden Hartman Bowling Green State University |
| Carson Erick Ohio Northern University |
Lauren Manore University of Toledo |
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| Mitchell Kuryla Ohio State University |
CLEVELAND CHAPTER |
DAYTON CHAPTER |
YOUNGSTOWN CHAPTER |
| Andrew Badza Cleveland State University |
Joshua Kinnear University of Dayton |
Ryan Bedion Youngstown State University |
| Hailey DeGeorge Case Western Reserve University |
Allie Long University of Cincinnati |
Ayronna Bowser Youngstown State University |
| Bradley Dieterich University of Akron |
Colby Sipos University of Cincinnati |
Thomas Danley Youngstown State University |
| Michael Lung Cleveland State University |
Abigail Tuttle Wright State University |
Mason Kotanchek Youngstown State University |
| Charlotte Williams University of Dayton |
Sidney Laughner Youngstown State University |
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| Isaac Smith Youngstown State University |
Just as OCA assists the educational endeavors of college students at the state level (see page 22), the association’s local chapters continue playing an integral role in OCA’s workforce outreach efforts by helping students in their college educations.
For the 2022-2023 academic year, seven OCA chapters awarded a total of 27 one-year scholarships to students at 13 universities who are working toward degrees in the heavy/highway construction industry. Funding for these scholarships is raised throughout the year at chapter events such as business meetings, golf outings and sporting shoots. These scholarships and outreach efforts by OCA’s chapters continue to not only spread the word about the heavy/ highway construction industry but also build upon the relationships developed among contractors and college educators and students.
Because OCA Chapter Scholarships derive from the individual chapters, there are varying schedules for the applying and awarding of scholarships. For more information about the OCA Chapter Scholarship Program and how to apply for a scholarship, contact OCA Director, Chapter Development & Workforce Development Melanie Kitchen by email at mkitchen@ohiocontractors.org or by calling (614) 488-0724.
