The John R. Gentille Foundation and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)’s Career Development Committee, have announced announced that the following Student Chapters have received a 2020 Emerging Chapter Grant: Bowling Green State University; California State University, East Bay; Cypress College; Northern Kentucky University; and Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Campus.

The Emerging Chapter Grant was created to assist new chapters in becoming more established or struggling chapters in overcoming a challenge or obstacle. The financial assistance this grant money provides has helped chapters build stronger and better programs that attract and interest more students.

The John R. Gentille Foundation and MCAA’s Career Development Committee have also announced that the following Student Chapters have received a 2020 Chapter of Excellence Grant: Ball State University; California State University, Chico; California State University, East Bay; Fairleigh-Dickinson University; Ferris State; Kansas State University; Kent State University; Purdue University; University of Maryland; University of Missouri-Columbia; and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

This Chapter of Excellence award recognizes student chapters for their extraordinary performance and accomplishments during the prior year, as well as encourage their continued growth and development.