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ReMA Gulf Coast Region Awards $48,000 in Scholarships

The ReMA Gulf Coast Region has selected 24 students as winners in its annual scholarship program. Each student will receive $2,000 to apply toward tuition at any accredited educational institution designed to meet the requirements for an academic, professional, or occupational degree for the 2026-2027 academic year. GCR awards scholarships to select students who are dependents of employees of GCR member companies.

This year’s scholarship winners, along with their sponsoring ReMA/GCR member company and the school they will attend, are as follows:

Tarah Batiste, South Post Oak Recycling Center; Prairie View A&M University

Jackson Brandon, Sims Metal; University of Texas at Dallas

Mason Bush, Wright’s Scrap Metals Inc.; University of Texas at Austin

Amira Caffey, Fort Worth Lone Star Metals; University of Oklahoma

Emily Chaney, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Southeastern Louisiana University

Harper Clements, Jackson Iron & Metal Co. Inc.; Holmes Community College

Lesly Corona, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Jimena Corona, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Raegan Drummond, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Baton Rouge Community College

Benjamin Garcia, OmniSource LLC; Texas State University

Grey Golman, Commercial Metals Co.; Tulane University

Robert Gordon, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; Southern University and A&M College

Sydney Jansen, Lefort America; Tyler Junior College

Erica Johnson, Commercial Metals Co.; Tarleton State University

Presley Landrum, Jackson Iron & Metal Co. Inc.; Hinds Community College

Camille McIntyre, Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling; The University of Southern Mississippi

Matthew Nurenberg, Venture Metals; University of Arizona

Alexis Rojas, Sims Metal; Baylor University

Radley Rose, Jarvis Metals; West Texas University

Gabriel Short, Metal Recycling Corp.; University of Central Arkansas

Taylor Tarrant, Commercial Metals Co.; University of Tulsa

Brody Vance, Yaffe Iron & Metal Co. Inc.; Oklahoma State University

Emily Vance, Yaffe Iron & Metal Co. Inc.; Oklahoma State University

Alyssa Winner, Metal Recycling Corp.; Harding University

The GCR scholarship program operates under the auspices of the William A. Bushman Memorial Scholarship Fund. GCR raises funds for the scholarship program through an annual golf tournament and direct donations.