Two New MCAA Student Chapters Charter at MCAA25

March 27, 2025

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.

Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ

Pictured: Andrew Palcan (MCAA Career Development Committee Chair), Bob Felix (ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc.), Gary Lovewell (Southland Industries), Timothy Becker (Faculty Advisor), Arizona State University Students, Michelle Lynn (CPMCA/AMCA), Chip Martin (CPMCA/AMCA), Rick Gopffarth (MCAA President).

Sponsoring Affiliated Association:  Arizona Mechanical Contractors Association

  • Chip Martin, Executive Director
  • Michelle Lynn, Director of Education/Communications

Faculty Advisor

  • Timothy Becker, PhD

University of Manitoba | Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)

Pictured: Andrew Palcan (MCAA Career Development Committee Chair), University of Manitoba Students, Ramona Coey (MCA of Manitoba), Ryan Mushumanski (ServcoCanada), Rick Gopffarth (MCAA President).

Sponsoring Affiliated Association:  Mechanical Contractors Association of Manitoba

  • Ramona Coey, Executive Director  

Faculty Advisor

  • Dr. Meghan Guyot, P.Eng.

For a full listing of the 42 active MCAA Student Chapters, visit the GreatFutures Universities tab, which can be found under the Career Development Initiative dropdown at www.mcaa.org.

Find Interns & Full-Time Employees at the GreatFutures Forum

Interested in hiring interns or soon to be graduating full-time new hires? Be sure to put October 9-11, 2025 on your calendar and plan on attending the 2025 MCAA GreatFutures Forum in Salt Lake City, UT. This annual student-focused conference includes a Friday morning Job Fair that is timed perfectly to coincide with when students are actively seeking summer employment options.

GFF25 is complimentary to all student chapter members, faculty advisors, affiliated association execs, contractor members, and conference sponsors. Registration will open in July 2025. We look forward to seeing you there!

Have Questions?

Questions regarding student chapter programming, starting a new student chapter, or the GreatFutures Forum can be directed to MCAA’s Director, Career Development – Michele Hoffman (mhoffman@mcaa.org).

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