WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
AGC CEF Scholarships Reach Quarter Million in Four Years
By Jordan Powell, AGC Workforce Development Manager
the AGC Construction Education Foundation. At a Scholarship banquet on Wednesday, October 24th
T , CEF
awarded the 2018 College Scholarships and passed $250,000 in awards given since 2015. In that span, CEF has awarded nearly 150 individual schol- arships reaching 30 distinct colleges, universities and training programs. Te CEF Board of Director’s
commitment to developing a multi-
he AGC of California’s Annual Conference in October marked a pivotal moment for
Since 2015, AGC CEF has awarded nearly 150 individual scholarships reaching 30 colleges, universities, and train ing programs.
dimensional scholarship program has built the platform for such a successful giving program. With support from industry partnerships, AGC Districts
and education partners, CEF has been able to foster this robust and diverse giving program.
Direct Giving In 2011, CEF initiated its direct
giving program, in the form of the College Scholarship. What started at $6,000 has grown to more than $25,000 of direct scholarships to individuals studying construction related majors in two- or four-year programs. In 2018, the College Scholar-
ships were powered by partnerships in the industry. CEF Board Vice Chair Clinton Myers committed
Where Are They Now? A Chat with Justin Besotes AGC CEF caught up recently with
Justin Besotes, a scholarship recipient and graduate of the CSU Chico AGC Student Chapter. Justin is now an Associate Project Manager with Teichert Pipelines in Sacramento.
When did you attend Chico State and what was your major? JB: I attended Chico state from
2012 to 2014. I was a Construction Management major.
Describe your Student Chapter experience? JB: I was active in the Student Chapter. [The Chapter]
provided a lot of opportunities to meet people in the industry. We had a lot of meetings with local contractors. We were invited to events in Sacramento and up in Chico. The oppor- tunity to sit down, talk to and meet with contractors at mixers was very beneficial. After I graduated, I was invited to the AGC of America
National Convention in Puerto Rico, where my chapter was being recognized as having completed one of the top four projects in the nation. We did a blitz build project where we
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built two duplexes, and I sat on a project showcase panel at the convention.
What’s been your connection with AGC since graduating? JB: I’ve attended a few mixers and events, but most
recently I attended the three-day Leadership Development Training in September.
Any advice for current students? JB: One of the things that benefitted me the most was
being a part of community service in school. It made for great talking points in interviews. It shows the people that you’re interviewing with that you have something you’re passionate about and you can see a project through from start to finish despite there being no monetary benefit. When I was in Chico, I worked multiple jobs, was in multiple clubs and still made time for community service. There’s always time. It may take away from social time, but you can schedule your time efficiently.
Any final thoughts? JB: Work hard. In order to excel quickly you’ll need to take
initiative to do things you’re not asked to do, to reach for that next step. Don’t be afraid to fail. You’ll learn and it will make you better.
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