Jaden Doebelin has been serving in the United States Iowa Army National Guard for over five years and is currently a non-commissioned officer, holding the rank of Sergeant. He is studying Construction Engineering and will graduate this May from Iowa State University. He previously interned with MCAA Member, Baker Group, and plans on working full-time at a mechanical contracting company upon graduation.

Jennifer Tartaglia is a Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Maryland, College Park and is anticipated to graduate this spring. She has been an active member of her student chapter for the past two years and currently serves as the UMD Student Chapter President. Last summer, Jennifer interned with MCAA Member, Harris.

Brady is a Construction Management major at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with an anticipated graduation of May 2026. He has been an active member of his student chapter since 2022 and has served as both Treasurer and Vice President. This summer, he is interning with MCAA Member, Prairie Mechanical Corporation.

The John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) Internship Grant program has been upgraded for 2025 to offer a new level of support for the multiple entities involved with developing the future talent of our industry.

MCAA welcomed its two newest student chapters by granting charters to Arizona State University and the University of Manitoba during the MCAA25 Awards of Excellence Breakfast on March 5th in Austin, TX.

At the MCAA25 Awards of Excellence Breakfast on March 5th, McMaster University was awarded the top prize of $10,000, sponsored by DEWALT Industrial Tool Company, and a trophy for their outstanding work on the 2024-2025 Student Chapter Competition.