Home Builders Association Of Greater Chattanooga Awards Record Number Of Scholarships

  • Wednesday, June 24, 2015

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

Cynthia Blackwell, interim executive officer said, “We applaud these students for their decision to enter the construction industry, and we are excited about our future workforce. 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 job openings. “We want to take every opportunity to build connections to the residential construction industry through networking with local professionals and offering leadership development,” said Ms. Blackwell.

The scholarship recipients for the fall 2015 semester are:

Zachary Bailey, Central High School 2015 Graduate

Lacie Blake, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Jacquelene Dent, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Brandon Lewis, Central High School 2015 Graduate

Nathaniel Nalley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Hailey Pennigton, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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 Ms. Blackwell.

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