Scholarships

Congratulations to our 2023 Annual Scholarship Winners!

Alexandra Organ – Alexandra is currently attending The University of Tennessee in Knoxville where she is majoring in Civil Engineering and minoring in Engineering Entrepreneurship. Alexandra is the daughter of Keith Organ, of PBX member firm SSM Industries, in Pittsburgh Pa.  She is currently serving a summer internship with Venture Construction and Engineering where she is being provided with exposure to engineering applications before continuing her Engineering degree again this fall at UT.  She is a member of the National Honor Society, the Society of Women Engineers (S.W.E.), and has participated in competitive dance for over 15 years.

Gunnar Leisey – Gunnar is currently attending West Virginia University in Morgantown where he is a marketing major. Gunnar is the son of Neal Leisey, of PBX member McClure Company, in Harrisburg Pa. Gunnar is currently carrying a 3.6 GPA, at WVU, and plans to be a digital and social media marketer upon graduation.  At Susquehanna Twp. H.S. he was an honor roll student all four years, led his High School Robotics team to a first-place finish in the Penn State Harrisburg Robotics Tournament, and was both a varsity baseball and cross-country team letterman.

Two one-year Scholarships of $3,000 have been awarded to students pursuing an education in fields such as Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business as well as other related fields. The Annual Scholarship Program announcements are sent out each year around the 1st of May. This Program is open to any employee or immediate family member of an employee of a PBX® member. Since the program began in 1986 the Annual Scholarship Program has awarded over $125,000 to exemplary recipients. The Pennsylvania Builders Exchange is proud to give back to the community and support the construction industry with this program.