The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) has announced the distribution of $231,700 in scholarships to 61 material handling, supply chain, and logistics students for the 2024/2025 academic year. This marks the highest amount ever awarded by MHEFI, reflecting its commitment to supporting education in material handling, logistics, and supply chain management.
The scholarships, ranging from $1,500 to $6,000, were granted to undergraduate students who demonstrated outstanding academic performance, maintaining a “B” grade point average or higher in their major. Recipients were selected based on their dedication to these fields of study and their potential to make a positive impact in the industry.
In response to this record-breaking scholarship amount, Brian Neuwirth, MHEFI President, stated: “We are immensely grateful to our sponsors whose generous contributions make these scholarships possible. These students show incredible potential and dedication, and we are honored to support their journey into the material handling and supply chain industry.”
MHEFI would like to congratulate the following scholarship recipients:
• William Fish, North Dakota State University, Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) Honor Scholarship, $6,000
• Sarosh Ahmed, University of Toledo, Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) Honor Scholarship, $6,000
• Ethan O’Connor, Oklahoma State University, Al Wurz Memorial Scholarship, $5,000
• Rahul Sah, Mississippi State University, Al Wurz Memorial Scholarship, $5,000
• Kayleigh Bednar, Kansas State University, Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Seth Thibodeau, Oklahoma State University, Conveyor & Sortation Systems (CSS) Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Daniela Elenes, California Polytechnic, Dan Clapp Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI), $5,000
• Meredith DePuy, Virginia Tech, Frazier Industrial Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Kyra Glenn, University of NorthTexas George W. Prest Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Rushang Patel, Texas A&M University, Liz Richards Honor Scholarship Sponsored by MHEDA, $5,000
• Meher Syed, Texas A&M University, Liz Richards Honor Scholarship Sponsored by MHEDA, $5,000
• Justin Anetone, University of Nebraska, Kearney Liz Richards Honor Scholarship Sponsored by MHEDA, $5,000
• Addison Kiteley, Michigan State University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Chase Hakerem, North Carolina State University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Maleigha Long, Iowa State University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Thomas Dean Mount, North Dakota State University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
•Joan Jaiyeoba, Texas Tech University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Matthew Offerman, Bradley University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Katherine Maciejewski, Maine Maritime Academy, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Daniel Dandreo, Kansas State University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Vinithra Seshan, California Polytechnic San Luis, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Bretton Hall, Oklahoma State University, Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Honor Scholarship, $5,000
• Christopher Bohm, Lake Superior State University, Richard Dilling Memorial Scholarship, $5,000
• Withanage Praveen Perera, University of Florida, Richard Dilling Memorial Scholarship, $5,000
• Emma Grace Woolsey, Virginia Tech, Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG, $5,000
• Rae Williamson, Oklahoma State University, Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG, $5,000
• Matthew Moore, University of Texas Arlington, Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG, $5,000
• Genevieve Rasmussen, Bradley University, Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG, $5,000
• Stephen Farley, Penn State University, Willard P. Heddles Memorial Scholarship, $4,800
• Abbey Kirk, Oklahoma State University, Mobile Automation Group (MAG) Honor Scholarship, $4,000
• Austin Yarbrough, University of Missouri-Columbia, The Robotics Group (TRG) Honor Scholarship, $4,000
• Samantha Chiang, Kettering University, The Robotics Group (TRG) Honor Scholarship, $4,000
• Peter Kronebusch, University of Illinois Urbana Champagne, Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) Honor Scholarship, $3,100
• Elijah Griego, New Mexico State University, Automation Controls Electrification (ACE) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Garrett Dickinson, University of Maine, Automation Controls Electrification (ACE) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Sydney Herring, Michigan State University, Ergonomics Assist Systems Equipment (EASE) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Gabriela McSwieney, Clarkson University, Gorbel Inc. Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Samuel Sweat, Kansas State University, Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Asif Ahmed, Texas Tech University, Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association (ProGMA) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Rashed Amad, Virginia Tech, Scan Label Apply Manifest (SLAM) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Matthew Carlesi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Storage Manufacturers Association (SMA) Honor Scholarship, $3,000
• Madison Harmon, Virginia Tech, Irving M. Footlik, PE Memorial Scholarship, $2,850
• Mollie McKee, Virginia Tech, Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers (LODEM) Honor Scholarship, $2,850
• Evan Bennett, University of Wisconsin-Superior, LIFT Manufacturers Honor Scholarship, $2,600
• Margaret Stoving, Michigan State University, Bastian Family Scholarship, $2,500
• Ulises Navarro-Luviano, North Carolina State University, Bastian Family Scholarship, $2,500
• Matthew Wells, University of Arkansas, Conveyor & Sortation Systems (CSS) Honor Scholarship, $2,500
• Anna Sidoti, University of Tennessee, Solutions Community Honor Scholarship, $2,500
• Ivan Latinovic, Purdue University, Solutions Community Honor Scholarship, $2,500
• Carolina Remond, University of Arkansas, Southworth International Group Honor Scholarship, $2,500
• Philip Klim, North Carolina State University, St. Onge Company Honor Scholarship, $2,500
• Elan Preis, California Polytechnic San Luis, Seizmic, Inc./LAMHMS Honor Scholarship, $2,300
• Lucas Greazel, University of Mississippi, Expert Crane Honor Scholarship, $2,250
• Kush Patel, University of Tennessee Knoxville, UNEX Manufacturing Honor Scholarship, $2,250
• Blake Bollow, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI)/Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) Honor Scholarship, $2,100
• Eamon Walsh, George Washington University, Hanel Storage Systems Honor Scholarship, $2,000
• Joel Chon, Rutgers University, Ridg-U-Rak Honor Scholarship, $2,000
• Alexis Denny, Michigan State University, Steel King Industries Honor Scholarship, $2,000
• Julia Fitzgerald, University of Pittsburgh, Brian McNamara Honor Scholarship Sponsored by Southworth International Group, $1,800
• Bryce Bullard, Oklahoma State University, James Galante Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by Southworth International Group, $1,800
• Ashton Parkey, Oklahoma State University, James Indelicato Material Handling Scholarship, $1,500
If you would like to support MHEFI’s mission to provide financial support for educational programs to engage and retain talent for the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry, please donate here: mhi.org/mhefi/donors. For more information, contact Donna Varner at dvarner@mhi.org.
