Flex-Ability Concepts has awarded Tathiana Volpe-Ruiz with its University of Oklahoma (OU) scholarship program. This is the 24^th year Flex-Ability Concepts has offered a scholarship to OU architectural students like Volpe-Ruiz.

On Thursday, September 5, at 12 p.m. ET, Rising Stars Founding Director David Hutchinson, and program partners Browning the Green Space Deputy Director Alisha Harrington and Julius Education Vice President Shakir Cannon-Moye, will present Reimagining Workforce Development: Agency and Innovation Lead the Way.

Now through October 6, applications are open for Wege Prize 2025, the international design competition where top teams win a prize pool of $65,000 USD for their sustainable, circular approaches to solving some of today’s biggest problems in pollution, hunger, waste and more. 

This five-day summer camp is designed for girls ages 12-17 to explore the world of construction and learn a variety of career pathways within the skilled trades.

Tremco Construction Products Group announced the launch of the nationally renowned Rising Stars Program in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in collaboration with Cleveland Heights High School, this flagship program is set to officially kick off on September 17.

The 14 high school and college/postsecondary students will serve as advocates for SkillsUSA and career and technical education and will lead two national conferences, facilitate sessions for students and instructors and advocate on behalf of SkillsUSA.

A total of $43,000 was awarded for new scholarships with an additional $60,000 for renewal scholarships.

RIVA Spain announced a dynamic collaboration with the University of Miami School of Architecture to establish the RIVA Spain Material Innovation Design Studio. This groundbreaking initiative will provide architecture students with unparalleled, hands-on experience in material innovation over the course of three years.

The 120 scholarship recipients are undergraduates in their junior and senior years, majoring in architecture, civil/structural engineering or construction management/technology across the country.  

The Roofing Alliance announced a three-year commitment of $150,000 to support SkillsUSA initiatives aimed at attracting young talent to the roofing industry.