Asphalt pavement industry scholarship awards
Just as we depend on asphalt pavements for a smoother ride, so do Ohio college students preparing for careers in civil engineering and construction management. For the 19th year, Flexible Pavements of Ohio Asphalt Pavement Industry Scholarships are helping smooth the journey for future industry professionals by providing monetary assistance toward reaching their academic goals.
Along with fostering the development of tomorrow’s industry professionals, this scholarship program is also encouraging the 10 Ohio institutions offering civil engineering or construction management degrees to advance the state of the industry by offering curriculum in asphalt pavement technology.
For the 2014-15 academic year, 19 recipients will receive $2,000 scholarships to make their drive to success a little smoother because of Flexible Pavements. Eight Ohio State civil engineering students were selected to receive the Asphalt Pavement Industry Scholarship.
- Thomas Fellure (Burgett Family/Kokosing Construction Co.)
- John Baucco (Flexible Pavements of Ohio)
- Kyle Parker (Flexible Pavements of Ohio)
- Alex Roth (Flexible Pavements of Ohio)
- Ryan Laber (John R. Jurgensen Co./Valley Asphalt)
- Matthew Rehfus (Northstar Asphalt/Kenmore Construction Co.)
- Jordan Sharb (The Shelly Co.)
- Christopher Volzer (The Shelly Co.) - Repeat Scholarship Recipient
FPO’s Asphalt Pavement Industry Scholarship Program began in 1995, in accordance with the association’s 1994 Long Range Strategic Plan. The program’s growth has complemented the industry’s quest for quality in pavement. With the inclusion of the 2014-15 scholarship recipients, the FPO Asphalt Pavement Industry Scholarship Program has awarded 391 scholarships totaling $504,000.
Scholarship brochure can be found here.
