Scholarship Recipients
Meet our Scholarship Recipients, talented students pursuing education and training to shape the future of the Greater Cincinnati construction industry.
Spirit of Construction
Scholarship Winners
Since 2004, SOC has awarded 278 scholarships totaling $666,500, empowering students to pursue their academic and career goals. In 2025 alone, we contributed $79,000 to 28 recipients, including recipients of our new Skilled Trades Scholarships, supporting students at Gateway Community & Technical College, Ohio State University, Miami University, and local apprenticeship programs.
Spirit of Construction
Scholarship Recipients
We’re proud to recognize our past Scholarship Recipients and the bright futures they’re building in the Greater Cincinnati construction industry. Explore the students whose hard work and dedication continue to strengthen our community.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Construction Student Association Scholarship Recipients
Ashley Harper
University of Cincinnati
Elijah Lay
University of Cincinnati
Nathan Hwodeky
University of Cincinnati
Andrew Thatcher
University of Cincinnati
Jonah Hutchins
University of Cincinnati
Joe Basti
University of Cincinnati
Andrew Weinrich
University of Cincinnati
Chris Eden
University of Cincinnati
Military Scholarship Recipients
Gavin Peters
Northern Kentucky University
Michael Meyer
Northern Kentucky University
Grant Lewis
University of Cincinnati
Jacob Vanover
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Gabe Shooner
Northern Kentucky University
Elijah Ellis
University of Cincinnati
Donald Hollingsworth
Cincinnati State
Ralph Fussnecker
Cincinnati State
Bo Hubbard Scholarship Recipient
Amaya Hagler
University of Cincinnati
Women in Construction Higher Ed Scholarship Recipients
Alyssa John
Cincinnati State
Josephia Trabel
Cincinnati State
Ava Frame
University of Cincinnati
Women in Construction Skilled Trades Scholarship Recipients
Alexis Martin
Cincinnati Construction Academy
Jeanise Randolph-Newton
IBEW
Ve'Aaju Smith
Cincinnati Construction Academy
Kristen Bihr
JATC/IBEW Cincinnati
Danielle Watson
Elite Welding
City of Cincinnati Scholarship Recipient
Braxton Boyd
Cincinnati State
Skilled Trades Endowment Recipients
Cameron Marcy
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Noah Garner
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Brian Fortney
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Zach Klare
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Jackson Bittner
Enzweiler Building Institute
Jack Baker
Elite Welding Academy
Jack McCarty
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
DeVaughn Simmons
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Greg Ulmer
St Joseph the Worker
Payton Harris
Gateway
Andreas Allen
Butler Tech
Kolton Decker
Gateway
Bradley Reed
Jefferson Community College
Janet Clifford
Gateway
Ava Frame
Warren County Career Center
Emma Klette
Gateway
William Hoh
Enzweiler
Skilled Trades Perfection Group Scholarship Recipients
Antonio Brooks
Great Oaks
Ismail Bakkass
Great Oaks
Shakirin Muhammad
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Erick Silva
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Joey Schmidt
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Noah Francis
Elite Welding Academy
Kenneth Shepard
Elite Welding Academy
Skilled Trades SOC Scholarship Recipient
Ali Aghad
Great Oaks
Regina Hartfiel Scholarship Recipient
Kristen Bihr
JATC/IBEW Cincinnati
Steve Arnold Scholarship Recipient
Kolton Decker
Gateway
Spirit Scholarship Recipient - Civil Engineering & Technology Program
Emerald Smoke
Cincinnati State
Clairise Monnin
Cincinnati State
Spirit Scholarship Recipient - Haile / US Bank Business College of Business
Julia Fernandez
Northern Kentucky University
Colson Neace
Northern Kentucky University
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Construction Student Association Scholarship Recipients
Molly Blair
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jacob Mitsch
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Brooke Sunderhaus
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Luke Wujek
University of Cincinnati
Architectural Engineering
Dom Carpenter
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Marie Klare
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Drew Hopper
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Joe Amato
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Military Scholarship Recipients
Cincinnati State Scholarship Recipients
Perfection Group Military Scholarship Recipients
Andrew Giordano
Northern Kentucky University
Construction Management
Coen Reed
Miami University
Mechanical Engineering
John Sodergren
Miami University
Mechanical Engineering
Michael Meyer
Northern Kentucky University
Construction Management
Skilled Trades Scholarship Recipients
Marc Williams
Carpenters Union Program
Carpentry Apprenticeship
Andrew Hartman
JATC Training Program
Carpentry Apprenticeship
Brody Lehmann
JATC Local 212
Electrical Apprenticeship
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Mattias Akindele
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Mary Beck
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Lyndsey Back
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Alexander Krejci
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Corry Watters
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Joseph Cortas
University of Cincinnati
Chubb Surety Scholar
Kobe Kawal
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Engineering & Applied Science
Shaelyn O'Brien
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Engineering & Applied Science
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
William Brbovic
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Logan Ocker
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Andrew Shelton
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Elijah Tarvin
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Bailey Trusty
University of Cincinnati
Mechanical Engineering
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Luis Mata
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Alexander Wichman
Cincinnati State / NKU
Civil Engineering
Cristhian Castillo
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
William Kahmann
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Zachary Morgan
University of Cincinnati
US Bank College of Business
Natalie Perkins
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Derek Rauh
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Joseph Garrigues
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Stephen Hornbeck
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Logan Ocker
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Jake Vanover
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Business Administration
Mitchell
Douglas
Hoff
University of Cincinnati
Mechanical Engineering
Judge Mark and Sue Ann Painter Scholarship
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Travis Reeves
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
David Nichols
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Civil Engineering
Anthony Painter
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Hannah Lea
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Alex Platt
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Grace White
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
2021 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Christopher Taylor
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Benjamin LaJoye
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Timothy Strohofer
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Mitchell Hoff
University of Cincinnati
Business Administration
Jake Vanover
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Rebekah Smith
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Melissa Scheel
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Jacky Romo
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Nage Smauel
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Molly Denton
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Autumn Maher
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Lucia Rice
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
2020 Scholarship Recipients
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Abby King
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Mihali Sevastakis
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Michael Salzler
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Megan Bostic
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Melissa Scheel
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Anthony Painter
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Kassidy Buschor
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Samuel Schneider
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Kassidy Buschor
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Christopher Taylor
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Mitchell Hoff
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Michael Brunemann
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Earl Davies
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Wayne Piercy
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Brennan Tryling
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jasmine Hutchinson
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Civil Engineering
Grant Farwick
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Mitchell Lambert
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Alex Rodigues
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Alexander Roche
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Robert W. Dorsey Endowed Scholar
George Suckarieh Scholarship
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Augusta Hooks
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Kassidy Buschor
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jacob Wilson
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Tyrobius Bacon
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Ollen Colbert
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Rakeem Wright
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Sarah Makal
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Mark Brackman
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Cody Kellam
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Erika Kiel
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Erika Kiel
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Seth Reichenbach
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Zack Greene
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Robert W. Dorsey Funds For The Futures Scholar
George Suckarieh Scholarship
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Tyrobius Bacon
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Norma Alvarez
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Amber Lindamood
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Ryan Patrick Lyons
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Kristin Moreno
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Thomas Edwards
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Nhi Tran
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Mark Brackman
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Civil Engineering
Jacob Wilson
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Brianna Karelin
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Savannah Swisher
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
Sheamus Togher
University of Cincinnati
Civil, Architectural Engineering
2016 Scholarship Recipients
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Jose Guel
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Josh Oaks
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Seth Martin
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Anthony Kuehling
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Elliot Ice
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Olumayowa Daniel
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Drew Hopper
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Zach Florea
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Eugene Hopper
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Anthony Bergman
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Joe Amato
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Wihelmus Kusters
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Mitch Hudelpohl
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
2015 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Nathan Dalton
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Joseph Rinck
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Amber Lindamood
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Ben Hetzel
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Architectural Engineering
Jackline Singh
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Becky Sowers
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Connor Verst
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jacob Vie
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jody Maginley
University of Cincinnati
Architectural Engineering
Caleb Moore
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Bridget Crowley
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Matthew Morgan
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jacob Wilson
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
2014 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Melissa Baarlear
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Steve Slattery
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jerry Williams
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Benjamin Baker
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Benjamin Gavin
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Brent Hendrix
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Greg Kelly
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Joe Bryson
Cincinnati State
Construction Management
Brooke Sunderhaus
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Nathan Kramer
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Matthew Burton
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Bridget Crowley
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Keith Schlater
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Issam Minkarah Scholarship
George Suckarieh Scholarship
2013 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Nathan Chandler
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jeremy Chase
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Hakan Gungor
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Andrew Harvey
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Robert (Bo) Hubbard
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Brian Beams
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
William Lehmkuhl
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Peter Strawman
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Travis Moryl
Cincinnati State
Architectural Engineering
John Schierloh
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
David Daugherty
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Larry Thornhill
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Robert W. Dorsey Endowed Scholar
Issam Minkarah Scholarship
George Suckarieh Scholarship
2012 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Tyreese Lewis
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Kristie Smith
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Lucas Brongersma
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Aaron Scholle
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Matthew Menche
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Ashley Snead
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Peter Strawman
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
2011 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Holly Dunham
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Joe Zuerner
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
John (Brice) Kilgore
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
John (Brice) Kilgore
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Architectural Engineering
Ashley Snead, AET
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Marie Klare
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Emily Polko, CVE
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Robert W. Dorsey Scholarship
George Suckarieh Scholarship
Issam Minkarah Scholarship
Forest D. and Gail C. Atkins Scholarship
2010 Scholarship Recipients
Military Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Donald C. Seiller
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
William T. Rabe
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
David Creamer
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Kyle Moore
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Ashley Snead, AET
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Martin Davis, CM
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Daniel Cuffman, CE
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Jay Payne, CE
University of Cincinnati
Advanced Structures
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
2009 Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Kelly Huston
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
James Payne
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Alan Hagerty
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
David Creamer
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Summer Arlinghaus
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Anthony Hartke
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Dan Caldwell
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Bryant Snider
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Robert W. Dorsey Scholarship
Forest D. and Gail C. Atkins Scholarship
2008 Scholarship Recipients
Spirit Scholarship Recipients
Michael Liliger
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Abigail Crews
CSTC / UC
Civil Engineering
Brandon Enewiler
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Balinda Sheppard
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Laura Martin
Cincinnati State
Civil Engineering
Bill Burwinkel
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Nick Talkers
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Rachel Cunnigan
Northern Kentucky Univ.
US Bank College of Business
Robert W. Dorsey Scholarship
Forest D. and Gail C. Atkins Scholarship
2007 Scholarship Recipients
2007 Scholarship Recipients
Kevin Zix
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Michael Freshwater
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Timothy Lorson
University of Cincinnati
US Bank College of Business
Ami Holtz
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Kenney Ross
University of Cincinnati
Civil Engineering
Ryan Warr
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Amanda Beiting
Cincinnati State
College of Applied Science
Nick Jacobs
University of Cincinnati
US Bank College of Business
2006 Scholarship Recipients
Young Spirit Competition Winners
Craig Bonifas
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Marc Griffith
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Andrew Limke
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Joe Merritt
University of Cincinnati
College of Applied Science
Josh Johnson
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Jasper Smith
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Thad Stall
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Ben Neff
Northern Kentucky Univ.
Construction Management
Other Scholarship Recipients
Ashley Wallis
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Michelle Podsiadlo
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Michael Padgett
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jeffrey Sayegh
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
Jonathan Gish
University of Cincinnati
Construction Management
2005 Scholarship Recipients
2004 Scholarship Recipients
Ready to Build Your Future?
True success in construction starts with a strong foundation. Join our community and stay up to date on the latest news, stories, and events.