Local Students EARN AGC OF AMERICA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Congratulations to three Kennesaw State University construction students for earning a minimum of a $2,500 college scholarship from the AGC of America Education and Research Foundation. It's an honor to recognize these individuals and encourage all students enrolled in CM programs throughout Georgia to apply for a 2020 scholarship. It’s exciting to know these students will join our current workforce and be the next generation of industry leaders.

Joseph Congemi

Kennesaw State University

Construction Management major AGC Student Chapter member construction crews and continue to set high standards of excellence in the construction industry.

Misikir Mengistu

Kennesaw State University

Construction Management major

Joseph has always been fascinated by transportation projects, such as roads and bridges, and being on a construction site. Building new construction or making improvements to existing infrastructure encourages him because it improves the quality of life for the local community. He seeks exciting challenges, working with others and new learning opportunities every day. Hoping to excel as a successful project superintendent, he wishes to lead

Misikir has more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry with extensive urban infrastructure and managing large, complex multi-use development projects. He graduated with an associate degree in Civil Engineering in 1996 and began his career at Dessie Town Municipality in Ethiopia as a building engineer. After graduating from Urban Planning and Engineering with honors in 2005, his second job was an assistance lecturer for three years at a university in Ethiopia.

In 2008, he founded Misikir Shiferaw General Contractor construction company. As a general manager of the company, he managed and ensured all projects were completed on time and within budget. The firm successfully completed one health center and six, 5-story condominium housing buildings in Ethiopia.