08/22/2026
Last week, SCMA President James Cain presented the first-ever Region 2 $2500 CMU Checkoff Architecture Scholarship to Jonathan Turner at the University of Memphis. Jonathan was selected from a competitive pool of students across eight states.
During the visit, James met with Michael Hagge, Chair of the Department of Architecture; Marika Snider, PhD, AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ, Assistant Professor;
and Jennifer Barker, Assistant Professor, to explore opportunities for expanding the CMU Checkoff University Program within the Architecture & Engineering curriculum.
James also met with Melchor Olguin and Olivia Olguin, owners of Aztec Masonry Inc., to thank them for their longstanding support of the school and to discuss additional ways to strengthen their engagement with the University of Memphis from future Masonry Day activities to a potential Block fest collaboration with the Engineering Department.
(pictured left to right)
Michael Hagge - Chair of the Department of Architecture
Melchor Olguin – Owner of Aztec Masonry
James Cain – SCMA President
Jonathan Turner – Architecture Scholarship Recipient
Marika Snider, PhD, AIA, Assistant Professor
Jennifer Barker, Assistant Professor
Olivia Olguin – Vice President of Aztec Masonry
