SoCEE Students Earn CMAA Scholarships at Annual Awards Banquet

Two University of Connecticut Civil and Environmental Engineering students were recognized this fall by the Connecticut Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CT CMAA), earning competitive scholarships that highlight their academic excellence and leadership within the construction management field.

A large banquet hall filled with people seated at round tables under chandeliers, with blue uplighting and a presentation screen visible in the background.
The CT CMAA Annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet brought together construction management professionals, students, and guests.

George Granda and Jenna DePonte were both named recipients of CT CMAA scholarships for 2025. While Granda was unable to attend the Chapter’s Annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet, DePonte was recognized in person during the event, where she received her award before an audience of industry professionals, faculty, and fellow students.

Jenna DePonte smiling while holding a large ceremonial check for a $3,000 scholarship at an indoor event decorated with holiday garland.
Jenna DePonte received a CT CMAA scholarship at the Annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet.
Jenna DePonte and another woman smiling while holding a large ceremonial check for a $3,000 scholarship at an indoor event with holiday decorations.
DePonte was recognized alongside CT CMAA leadership during the scholarship presentation.

For DePonte, the honor marks her second consecutive year earning a CMAA scholarship. The award recognizes not only strong academic performance, but also commitment to the construction management profession and potential for leadership in the built environment.

The Connecticut Chapter of CMAA was founded in 2010 by a small group of construction management professionals and has since grown to more than 400 members, including many Certified Construction Managers. The organization promotes professional development and industry engagement through events such as Owners’ Forums, educational programs, certification courses, and its annual Achievement Awards and Scholarship Banquet.

CT CMAA’s mission is to promote, support, educate, and develop professionals who lead the delivery of programs and projects within the built environment. Its continued growth reflects the increasing importance of construction management across civil and environmental engineering disciplines.

SoCEE is proud to celebrate George Granda and Jenna DePonte for this achievement and grateful to CT CMAA for its continued investment in students who represent the future of the construction management profession. We are also grateful to Sandra Stavola, PE, CCM, who is a SoCEE alumna, for her continued support of students from her alma mater and her leadership within CT CMAA.

Learn more about the Connecticut Chapter of CMAA: CT CMAA website

 

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