Associated General Contractors donates $25,000 to TVC

Submitted by Michelle Renfrew
Phone: 907-455-2833
12/04/07

Fairbanks, Alaska--A $25,000 donation from the Associated General Contractors of Fairbanks will provide funding for the Tanana Valley Campus’ first scholarship specifically for students seeking degrees in construction management. UAF matched the donation to create a $50,000 endowment.

"We (AGC) sincerely believe that action speaks louder than words and only through partnerships between industry and the university can these sorts of positive actions be taken," says AGC member Bert Bell, president of Ghemm Company.

TVC’s construction management program offers associate degrees, which prepare entry-level construction managers for jobs in the growing construction industry. In addition, the program provides continuing education for people already working in the construction field. The scholarships will make the program more accessible to students with financial limitations.

"We greatly appreciate the opportunities this scholarship will provide to qualified individuals, many of whom may be juggling the considerable demands of family, work and school," says Galen Johnson, program coordinator. "The Fairbanks construction community has clearly put their money where their mouth is in the ’can-do’ spirit prevalent among those who successfully manage the unique demands of this challenging industry."

CONTACT: Galen Johnson, assistant professor and program coordinator, at 907-455-2846 or ffgrj@uaf.edu or Michelle Renfrew, TVC marketing and development manager, at 907-455-2833 or fnmmr@uaf.edu.