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Front Page - Friday, July 3, 2015

Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga awards record number of scholarships




The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga (HBAGC) recently announced the recipients of its fall 2015 scholarship awards. Seven students were selected to receive the scholarships.

Cynthia Blackwell, interim executive officer of HBAGC, said, “We applaud these students for their decision to enter the construction industry. These students are to be commended for their academic achievements, work ethic, and leadership potential. By 2018, fields like construction and manufacturing will provide nearly eight million jobs. We want to take every opportunity to build connections to the residential construction industry through networking with local professionals and offering leadership development.”

The scholarship recipients for the fall 2015 semester are: Zachary Bailey, Central High School 2015 graduate; Lacie Blake, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jacquelene Dent, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Brandon Lewis, Central High School 2015 graduate; Nathaniel Nalley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Hailey Pennigton, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; and Keith Ronald, University of Phoenix.

“It was an honor to help these young people as they achieve their dreams of a higher education, and we look forward to these individuals entering the construction industry,” said Blackwell.

Source: Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga

The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga (HBAGC) recently announced the recipients of its fall 2015 scholarship awards. Seven students were selected to receive the scholarships.

Cynthia Blackwell, interim executive officer of HBAGC, said, “We applaud these students for their decision to enter the construction industry. These students are to be commended for their academic achievements, work ethic, and leadership potential. By 2018, fields like construction and manufacturing will provide nearly eight million jobs. We want to take every opportunity to build connections to the residential construction industry through networking with local professionals and offering leadership development.”

The scholarship recipients for the fall 2015 semester are: Zachary Bailey, Central High School 2015 graduate; Lacie Blake, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jacquelene Dent, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Brandon Lewis, Central High School 2015 graduate; Nathaniel Nalley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Hailey Pennigton, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; and Keith Ronald, University of Phoenix.

“It was an honor to help these young people as they achieve their dreams of a higher education, and we look forward to these individuals entering the construction industry,” said Blackwell.

Source: Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga v