2025 Sigmon Memorial Scholarships
NC State
The 24th Annual NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship was in full swing last week at NC State University. Dr. Grey Isley's students in the College of Design, School of Architecture have been working on the ARC 432 Architectural Construction Systems Masonry Lab for several weeks. Last week a crew of judges representing the NCMCA judged eleven design projects that a group of 50+ students have been rigorously working on. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Sigmon Memorial Scholarship are Alex Gillham, Davis Bennett, Dustin Vinsel and Tyler Costa.
Congratulations to these students as they enjoy a semester of paid tuition for all their hard work while learning masonry design to help them move masonry forward in the future. Pictured from left to right: Tim Manning (NCMCA President Elect), Alex Gillham, Davis Bennett, Ryan Shaver (NCMCA Executive Vice President), Dustin Vinsel, Tyler Costa, Danks Burton (NCMCA Past President) and Retired NC State Professor for 44 years Pat Rand.
NC State
App State
App State
The 2025 NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship at App State was a huge success! Over thirty-five students participated in the competition to design and model a hypothetical masonry in-fill building section as a graded class assignment. The winning project earned the student's tuition awards from the NCMCA Sigmon Memorial Scholarship Fund named in memory of Randy, David, and Dwayne Sigmon. Congratulations to this year's Sigmon Memorial Scholarship winners Sarah Fortner, Emily Martinez, and Josiah Critcher with their masonry design titled "Brickline".
Pictured Left to right: Dr. Quingqing Sun, NCMCA President Cliff McGee, Josiah Critcher, Emily Martinez, NCMCA Secretary/Treasurer Mike Rogers, Sarah Fortner, NCMCA Past President Bob Gates and NCMCA Past President Kent Huntley.