The brightest of the bunch: getting to know Martin Marietta’s 2024 scholars

Every year, Martin Marietta selects a talented, thoughtful, and innovative group of students whose values make them ideal recipients of the Martin Marietta Scholarship.

For 2024, a new class has been inducted into the coveted program to pursue their goals and earn valuable knowledge and experience. To assist with the financial responsibilities of higher education, each scholar earns $5,000 a year for expenses at an accredited college or university. Renewable for up to four years, each student’s award has a total value of up to $20,000 that is used while working toward a degree.

Preview the bright futures of our next generation of doctors, business leaders, engineers, and industry professionals benefiting from the Martin Marietta Scholarship below:

• Oliva Ashbrook - West Division

  • Parents: Jennifer and Eric Ashbrook, senior sales representative in the Rocky Mountain Region

  • Hometown: Littleton, Colorado

  • School: Creighton University

• Kaylee Boston - Southwest Division

  • Parents: Angie and Carl “Ray” Boston, electrical and IT superintendent at Midlothian Cement

  • Hometown: Grandview, Texas

  • School: Texas State University

• Kaci Cannon - Southwest Division

  • Parents: Regina and Tonzie Cannon, ready mix instructor with the North Texas Ready Mix group

  • Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas

  • School: Prairie View A&M University

• Brooklyn Cornwell - East Division

  • Parents: Jeff and Leigh Ann Cornwell, safety representative for the South Carolina District

  • Hometown: Irmo, South Carolina

  • School: Coastal Carolina University

• Emma Hammer - Magnesia Specialties

  • Parents: April and Matt Hammer, crusher operator at Woodville - Lime

  • Hometown: Gibsonburg, Ohio

  • School: University of Findlay

• Jordan Head - Central Divison

  • Parents: Cynthia and Donald Head, project engineer in the Mid-America Region

  • Hometown: Miamisburg, Ohio

  • School: Bowling Green State University

• Liam Hemphill - Corporate Division

  • Parents: Tabatha and Chris Hemphill, senior service desk analyst

  • Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

  • School: Wake Technical Community College

• Tucker Jones - Southwest Division

  • Parents: Mendy and Michael “Ben” Jones, quality control manager at North Bridgeport Quarry

  • Hometown: Bowie, Texas

  • School: Texas A&M University

• William "Landon" Klein - Southwest Division

  • Parents: William Kyle Klein and Natalia and Ricardo Arias Jr., truck driver at Bird Hill Quarry

  • Hometown: Uvalde, Texas

  • School: Louisiana State University

• Davis Norton - East Division

  • Parents: Lauren and Dave Norton, regional manager of operations services

  • Hometown: Thomasville, North Carolina

  • School: Davidson-Davie Community College with plans to transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Tia Pegler - Magnesia Specialties

  • Parents: Todd Pegler and Shelley Newell, senior sales coordinator

  • Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland

  • School: Rivier University

• Fernando Romero Jr. - Southwest Division

  • Parents: Betsy and Fernando Romero, weighmaster at the Genoa Yard

  • Hometown: Houston, Texas

  • School: University of Houston

• Katherin Tifft - Southwest Division

  • Parents: Misty and Kale Tifft, plant manager at Sulphur Springs Ready Mix

  • Hometown: Sulphur Springs, Texas

  • School: Tarleton State University

• Katie Whitehurst - Corporate Division

  • Parents: Sheryl and Greg Whitehurst, a senior analyst for supply chain management

  • Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

  • School: North Carolina Wesleyan University

• Elaynna Young - Central Division

  • Parents: Rebecca and Christopher Young, master mechanic and welder at Noblesville Stone

  • Hometown: Russiaville, Indiana

  • School: Purdue University

Martin Marietta Scholarship Program Expands

New this year, the Martin Marietta Scholarship program welcomed applications from those wishing to pursue trade school certifications. The new Martin Marietta Trade School Scholarship provides a one-time award of $4,000 to qualified high school students who wish to take steps toward a life in the skilled trades.

This opportunity, offered in addition to the existing scholarship for those pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree, is available to children of eligible Martin Marietta employees and retirees looking to earn experience in a specialized skill.

This year’s lone winner, Vandon Miramontes, is ready to start a successful career in the world of automotive maintenance.

• Vandon Miramontes - Southwest Division

  • Parents: Bridgette and Alejandro Miramontes, field service leadperson at North Bridgeport Quarry

  • Hometown: Paradise, Texas

  • School: Lincoln Technical Institute