IBTTA Foundation Awards Five College Scholarships to Future Transportation Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) Foundation – the educational and charitable arm of the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them – announced the five college students who will receive scholarships designed to support and encourage future transportation leaders in their college studies. Selected from accredited educational institutions across the country, each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship to defray their costs of pursing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a transportation-related field of study. One of the five scholarships was also allocated for a student attending an Historically Black College or University (HBCU).   

“We are thrilled to award these scholarships to these future leaders in transportation and mobility,” said Jim Wilson, Board Chair of the IBTTA Foundation and Senior Vice President at TransCore.  “The scholarships represent the core of the IBTTA Foundation’s mission to advance programs that strengthen awareness of career opportunities and promote current and future leaders in mobility and transportation.”

The 2022 IBTTA Foundation Scholarship Recipients are:

• Emily Mank from Preston, Md., studying for a master’s degree in civil engineering at Florida State University.
• Bryce Montgomery from Pacific Grove, Calif., studying for a bachelor’s degree in information technology at the University of California, Santa Cruz
• Jasmine Platt from Boise, Idaho, studying for a doctoral degree in public policy and administration at Boise State University.
• Patrice Sterling from Bluefield, W.V., studying for a bachelor’s degree in computer science at Bluefield State University.
• Min Joo Yoo from Los Angeles, Calif., studying for a bachelor’s degree in both aerospace engineering and accounting at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

“IBTTA recognizes the importance of supporting higher education and mentorship to strengthen our industry, which these scholarships represent,” said Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Transportation and 2022 IBTTA President. “These scholarships also reflect our commitment to fostering diversity in the industry by encouraging and supporting students attending HBCUs.”

The 2022 scholarship recipients will be recognized for their achievement during a special ceremony at IBTTA’s 90^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Austin, TX on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

To speak to one of the scholarship recipients and for more information, please contact Jennifer Walsh at [email protected] or 202.599.5474 or visit www.ibtta.org.

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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them. Founded in 1932, IBTTA has members in more than 20 countries on six continents. Through advocacy, thought leadership and education, members are implementing state-of-the-art, innovative user-based transportation financing solutions to address the critical infrastructure challenges of the 21st century. For more information, visit www.ibtta.org or follow us on Twitter @IBTTA.