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MCA Awards First Scholarships To Five Deserving Students

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Chicago, IL – The Metal Construction Association (MCA) is excited to announce that five outstanding students affiliated with MCA member companies have been chosen as the first recipients of the association’s scholarship program. Through this new MCA member benefit, funding has been awarded to the following five students to help them pursue their dreams.

Reymundo Bahena, McElroy Metal, Houston, TX
Reymundo will graduate in 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, TX.

Nathan Galinski, DuPont, Wilmington, DE
A high school student in New Jersey, Nathan will seek a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Virginia.

Bryce Keirn, Sheffield Metals, Inc., Sheffield Village, OH
Bryce is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering at Oklahoma State University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026.

Laiklyn Squyres, McElroy Metal, Bossier City, LA
Laiklyn is a student athlete completing high school before seeking a physical therapy degree at the University of Louisiana.

Elizabeth Warren, Interlock Roofing, Delta, BC
Elizabeth is in the entry-to-practice doctor of pharmacy program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, and expects to graduate in 2027.

About the Scholarships

Created in the fall of 2023, the MCA Scholarship Program benefits MCA member companies. Employees and their spouses, children, and grandchildren can apply to receive funding for higher education of any type—from trade school to a university postgraduate program.

Dozens of exceptional candidates applied in the program’s first year, and an MCA committee viewed blinded applications and essays to ultimately choose the five recipients. MCA is grateful to the generous individuals and companies that donated money to help these students build their dreams.

Learn more about the scholarships and recipients at https://www.metalconstruction.org/index.php/about/scholarship-recipients

About The Metal Construction Association

MCA NLThe Metal Construction Association brings together a diverse industry for the purpose of expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, research, technology, and education. Companies involved in MCA benefit tremendously from association activities that focus on research, codes and standards, market development, and technical programs. MCA’s market development efforts increase the use of metal in construction by educating the building and design communities about the benefits of metal. For more information about MCA, visit www.metalconstruction.org.

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