Portland State University Transportation Scholars
Increasing access to education should be an imperative of any academic institution. Through our scholarships, and those of our partners, we can support students in overcoming barriers to funding as well as acknowledging those who go above and beyond in advancing transportation.
Funding for our TREC scholarships come from a variety of key partners. Several of those scholarships are specifically earmarked from our Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI) program. Learn more about studying transportation PSU at the College of Urban and Public Affairs and the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science.
We also want to thank the many local and national partners who also support our students through their own scholarship programs, including (but not limited to): WTS Portland, Oregon ITE, and Alta Planning + Design.
2022 - 2023
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Innovation in Active Transportation Endowed Scholarship - Valeria Tapia, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Alta Planning + Design Scholarship - Kyuri Kim, PhD candidate in Urban Studies
- Walter H. Kramer Fellowship - Peter Domine, Master of Urban and Regional Planning; and Lise Ferguson, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
WTS Portland
- Helene M Overly Scholarship - Jamie Arnau, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Leadership Legacy Scholarship - Dawn Walter, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
2021 - 2022
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Excellence in Active Transportation - Kyuri Kim, PhD candidate in Urban Studies
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Trevor Luu, Master in Urban and Regional Planning
- Walter H. Kramer Fellowship - Cameron Bennett, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Outstanding Student of the Year - Kelly Rodgers, PhD candidate in Urban Studies
- NITC PhD Student of the Year - Darshan Chauhan, PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- NITC Masters Student of the Year - Apy Das, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Meet the NITC Students of the Year
WTS Portland
- Beverley Swaim Leadership Legacy Graduate Scholar - Caroline Crisp, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Oregon ITE
- Cameron Bennett, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Cameron Bennett, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2020 - 2021
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Excellence in Active Transportation - Briana Orr, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- IBPI Excellence in Active Transportation - Philip Longenecker, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Robert Hemphill, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Walter H. Kramer Fellowship - Darshan Chauhan, PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Gabriella Abou-Zeid, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship - Apy Das, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship - Natalie Chavez, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Meet the WTS Portland 2020-2021 Scholars.
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Gabriella Abou-Zeid, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Katherine Keeling, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kelly Rodgers, PhD candidate in Urban Studies
- Meet the 2020-21 Eisenhower Fellows of PSU
2019 - 2020
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Excellence in Active Transportation - Briana Orr, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Philip Longenecker, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Gabriella Abou-Zeid, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Walter H. Kramer Fellowship - Darshan Chauhan, PhD candidate in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- Beverley Swaim Leadership Legacy Scholarship - Huijun Tan, PhD candidate in Urban Studies
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Briana Orr, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Sharon D. Banks Undergraduate Scholarship - Lynn Tran, Bacher of Science in Civil Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Gabriella Abou-Zeid, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Travis Glick, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Katherine Keeling, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Philip Longenecker, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Mike McQueen, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Gregory Norton, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Nicholas Puczkowskyj, PhD candidate in Urban Studies
- Jaclyn Schaefer, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Baxter Shandobil, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Meet the 2019-20 Eisenhower Fellows of PSU
2018 - 2019
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Excellence in Active Transportation - Jose Rafael Posada, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Santiago Espinosa Wild, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Travis Glick, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- Beverley Swaim Leadership Legacy Scholarship - Sabina Roan, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Stephanie Lonsdale, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Sharon D. Banks Undergraduate Scholarship - Polina Polikakhina, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Meet the 2018 - 2019 WTS Portland scholarship recipients.
Oregon ITE
- Bill Kloos Scholarship Honorable Mention for "If the MUTCD Made a Dating App" - Katherine Keeling, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Travis Glick, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Gregory Norton, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Jael Wettach-Glosser, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Mike McQueen, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Baxter Shandobil, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Santiago Espinosa Wild, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kelly Rodgers, PhD in Urban Studies
- Meet the 2018-19 Eisenhower Fellows of PSU
2017 - 2018
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Maria Sipin, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
WTS Portland
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Max Levy, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship - Maria Sipin, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Oregon ITE
- Bill Kloos Scholarship for Video Submission - Jadon Clifton, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Travis Glick, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- David Soto-Padín, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Gregory Norton, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Jael Wettach-Glosser, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Meet the 2017-18 Eisenhower Fellows of PSU
2016 - 2017
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Michael Williams, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Tara Goddard, PhD in Urban Studies
WTS Portland
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Belén Herrera, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Oregon ITE
- Bill Kloos Scholarship Honorable Mention for "The Roundabout Song" - Joseph Totten, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Graduate) - Álvaro Caviedes, Dual Master's in Urban Planning and Civil Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kristina Currans, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Tara Goddard, PhD in Urban Studies
- Travis Glick, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Belén Herrera, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Joseph Totten, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2015 - 2016
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Rae-Leigh Stark, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Tara Goddard, PhD in Urban Studies
- Travis Glick, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2014 - 2015
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Gena Gastaldi, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- DKS Associates - Bryan Blanc, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Liz Kaster, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Sirisha Kothuri, Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Mandia Gonzales, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship - Rae-Leigh Stark, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Oregon ITE
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Graduate) - Christine Kendrick, PhD in Environmental Science and Management
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Matthew Downey, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2013 - 2014
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Liz Kaster, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- DKS Associates - Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Sravya Garladenne, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Katherine Bell, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- President’s Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates - Brenda Martin, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship - Liz Kaster, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kristina Currans, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Brian Davis, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bryan Blanc, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2012 - 2013
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Derek Abe, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- DKS Associates - Zef Wagner, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Eugenio Arriaga Cordero, PhD in Urban Studies
- Stephen Gomez - Kate Drennan, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Bike Gallery - Ryan Farncomb, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Kristina Currans, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- President’s Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates - Crista Gardner, Executive Masters in Public Administration
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Tara Goddard, PhD in Urban Studies
- Gail Achterman Leadership Scholarship - Katherine Bell, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Oregon ITE
- Bill Kloos Scholarship for "Red Extensions" - Carl Olson, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Graduate) - Kristina Currans, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Anastasia Roeszler, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kristina Currans, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Samson Thompson, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2011 - 2012
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Collin Chesston, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- DKS Associates - Chloe Ritter, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Tara Goddard, PhD in Urban Studies
- Stephen Gomez - Kathryn Doherty Chapman, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Bike Gallery - Derek Abe, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
WTS Portland
- Graduate Award - Heidi Guenin, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Graduate Award - Kristina Currans, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship - Kate Petak, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Chloe Ritter, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Christine Kendrick, PhD in Environmental Science and Resources
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Brian Davis, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Katherine Bell, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Patrick Singleton, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Kristina Currans, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2010 - 2011
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Nick Falbo, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Colin Rowan, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Stephen Gomez - Tara (Sulzen) O'Brien, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Bike Gallery - Sarah Bronstein, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Alex Bigazzi, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
WTS Portland
- Graduate Award - Lindsay Walker, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Oregon ITE
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Graduate) - Courtney Furman, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Pamela Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Adam Moore, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Alex Bigazzi, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Arlie Adkins, PhD in Urban Studies
2009 - 2010
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Drew Meisel, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Nathan McNeil, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Nathan McNeil, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
WTS Portland
- Graduate Award - Heba Alwakiel, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Graduate Award - Mariah VanZerr, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Oregon ITE
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Graduate) - Rolando Melgoza, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Justin Willard, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Alex Bigazzi, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Meead Saberi, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2008 - 2009
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- IBPI Active Transportation w/ Alta Planning + Design - Lindsay Walker, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Robert Spurlock, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
WTS Portland
- Graduate Award - Lisa Patterson, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Oregon ITE
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Graduate) - Lisa Patterson, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Oregon ITE Scholarship (Undergraduate) - Josh Crain, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Sirisha Kothuri, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Lisa Patterson, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2007 - 2008
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at PSU
- Rex Burkholder and Lydia Rich - Dana Dickman, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Oren Eshel, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
WTS Portland
- Undergraduate Award - Jennifer Segal, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Graduate Award - Sirisha Kothuri, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Eisenhower Fellowships
- Meead Saberi, Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
2006 - 2007
National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
- NITC Student of the Year - Max Coffman, Master of Urban and Regional Planning