The Tower Family Foundation has announced the recipients of the non-profit organization’s merit-based scholarship program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Tower Family Foundation scholarship program provides a limited number of merit-based scholarships to employees of NATE member companies and their eligible dependents. The following recipients were selected based on academic achievement, degree program potential, and essay responses:
| Scholarship Recipient
Addison Cooper |
College
University of Oklahoma |
In addition to the newly awarded merit-based scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year, 15 scholarship renewals were granted to returning recipients. The following individuals had their scholarships renewed:
| Scholarship Recipient
Alexander Jahrsdoerfer |
College
Purdue University Fort Wayne |
“On behalf of the Tower Family Foundation, I extend my sincere congratulations to this outstanding group of students selected to receive a merit-based scholarship for the upcoming academic year,” said Pat Murphy, CEO of Murphy Tower Service and Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. “I also want to personally thank the Scholarship Committee members for their dedication and thoroughness in evaluating an exceptionally competitive pool of applicants,” added Murphy.
The Tower Family Foundation Scholarship Committee members include the following: Patrick Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at Murphy Tower Service; Mark Ciarfella, Executive Vice President, Domestic Operations at SBA Communications Corporation; Ryan Ford, National Vendor Manager at Boost Mobile; Dr. Gemma Frock, GFK Consulting Services; Tara Rand, President of New England Wireless Association; Mike Clementi, Director of Product Management at Sabre Industries, Inc.; and Sheri O’Dell – Deuer, President of Deuer Development.
In addition to the annually awarded merit-based scholarships, the Tower Family Foundation also provides scholarships to severely injured or permanently disabled tower workers, or to the legal dependents of a permanently disabled or deceased tower industry worker. These scholarships are part of the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting the families and individuals affected by serious incidents within the industry.
Interested stakeholders are encouraged to visit the Tower Family Foundation’s website at www.towerfamilyfoundation.org, to learn more about the organization and make an online contribution.
