White-Spunner Construction provides scholarship opportunities to the children of employees who have worked with the company for a year or more.
Since the scholarship program’s inception in the fall of 2000, White-Spunner has awarded financial gifts to students pursuing a college education - seeking out those who strive for academic achievement and character development, and those who have demonstrated leadership qualities and devotion to community service.
White-Spunner Construction is pleased to announce our twenty-first annual scholarship recipients.
Aaliyah Alexander is a sophomore at Alabama A&M University studying English with a concentration in secondary education. After completing her undergraduate studies, Aaliyah hopes to pursue a Master’s degree and build a career in the education field. When asked about her long-term goals, she said that she would like to teach literature at the collegiate level.
Aaliyah is the daughter of Brandee Alexander. Brandee is the Drywall Division’s Administrative Assistant and has been with White-Spunner Construction for a year and a half.
Sarah Holland is a junior at Auburn University studying computer science and software engineering. With a 3.91 GPA, Sarah is at the top of her class and a member of the Dean’s List. She is involved in the Society of Women Engineers and Auburn Outdoors, is the Team Leader of the Emerge Leadership Club and was recently named to Auburn’s 100+ Women Strong group in the College of Engineering.
Sarah is the daughter of Amy Holland. Amy is the company’s contracts manager and has been with White-Spunner Construction for nearly 24 years.
Ben Miller is a soon-to-be graduate of the Alabama School of Math and Science (ASMS) and will begin his undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham this fall. At ASMS, Ben was recognized as the Most Promising Student in Computing and Most Promising Student in English. He plans to study computer science in college and would like to become a software engineer or manufacturer. Ben enjoys art, specifically drawing, and was featured in his school’s annual art magazine, “Oculus,” this year.
Ben is the son of Philip Miller. Philip is a project executive and has been with White-Spunner Construction for more than 12 years collectively since 2003.