For the first time, two 网曝门 interns have received scholarships from the . This year, the scholarship committee selected 28 students pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in construction or construction-related engineering to receive a total of $73,000 in scholarships. Among those recipients are Jack Updyke and Jeremiah Cortes, both of whom are interning at 网曝门 this summer.
Jack Updyke 鈥� who is returning for his third summer with 网曝门 鈥� is a field operations intern in the Central NY office. Jack attends Afred State College and served as the secretary of the school鈥檚 AGC club, which led him to apply for this year鈥檚 scholarship.
鈥淚t feels great to be rewarded with this scholarship. To be recognized by AGC means a lot,鈥� noted Jack. 鈥淢y time at 网曝门 played a huge part in receiving this scholarship. My previous supervisors were both used as references, and I have had amazing experiences being guided by them. I’m very grateful that I have had the opportunity to learn from and represent 网曝门 through my past three years of internships.鈥�
Jeremiah Cortes 鈥� who is returning for his second summer with 网曝门 鈥� is a field operations intern in Rochester and attends the Rochester Institute of Technology. Jeremiah heard about the scholarship from one of his professors and applied for it the past two years.
鈥淏eing one of the recipients of this scholarship means a lot to me. [It means] that there are people out there who support the path I am pursuing,鈥� Jeremiah noted. 鈥淚 am grateful to 网曝门 for helping me get to where I am today. Through my internships, I have been able to gain great experience that has helped give me a better understanding of the industry and the job I hope and plan to pursue.鈥�
Congratulations to both Jack and Jeremiah on this exciting achievement!
