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Six PCC Students Earn SALEO Scholarships for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training

November 1, 2012

Tucson, AZ – Six Pima Community College students were among 14 Arizona students awarded scholarships by the Southern Arizona Logistics Education Organization.

The scholarship recipients, their hometown and PCC program of study are:

  • Kristine K. Bigelow (Tucson) Associate of Applied Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Timothy F. Bolen (Tucson) Associate of Applied Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Andrew Dirk Morrell (Tucson) Associate of Applied Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Lisa Marie Sarmiento (Tucson) Associate of Applied Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Stephanie Michelle Savory (Tucson) Associate of General Studies
  • Bryce James Whiteside (Marana) Associate of Applied Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

“We are very proud that several of our students were recipients of a SALEO scholarship,” said Jean-Claude Khawam, lead faculty for PCC’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program. “These students are our ambassadors in the community and do an excellent job representing the college and Logistics program in particular.”

Careers in logistics and supply chain management, which the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will grow 26 percent from 2010 to 2020, are especially in demand in the Tucson region. In just the last few months: The deep-water port in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, received its first container cargo ship and operators already plan to expand; aerospace manufacturers are opening facilities in Guaymas following Rolls-Royce announcing plans for a supply hub there for international commercial jets and military aircraft; expansion of the Mariposa Land Port of Entry is on schedule to be completed in Spring 2014; and Union Pacific Corp., is pursuing building a rail yard near Picacho Peak.

These developments should accelerate trade growth between Arizona and Sonora, according to Lora Mwaniki-Lyman, a former University of Arizona research economist and now regional economist for the Maricopa Association of Governments.

In addition, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild’s new 360 Plan includes support of railway construction, including passenger service between Tucson and Phoenix, and freight service to Guaymas, Son., Mexico, and its deep-water port. Rothschild also recently visited Guaymas, Hermosillo and Mexico City.

Industry professionals have been touting Tucson as a crossroads of global logistics opportunity, and a Canadian firm is pursuing Marana and Pinal County as a future logistics hub.

PCC offers an Associate of Applied Science in its PCC’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program. That degree would improve job opportunities or allow a student to start as a junior at either for a degree at Northern Arizona University’s Extended Campus in Tucson (Bachelor of Applied Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management) or the University of Arizona South (Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision, Logistics Emphasis). In addition, PCC offers basic and advanced certificates for direct employment the logistics and supply chain management field.

SALEO awarded 14 scholarships, each for $1,000, for students pursuing degrees in transportation and logistics, transportation management and/or other higher education in general. This year’s total of $14,000 in scholarships topped the $9,000 that SALEO awarded in 2011.

SALEO serves as a gateway to education and workforce development in logistics, and to a network of Arizona-Mexico logistics service providers and users. SALEO’s mission is to advance global logistics through education, networking and workforce development.

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must be a member of SALEO, a dependent of or sponsored by a SALEO member, or a dependent of someone employed in or retired from a transportation or logistics job.

Scholarship recipients are determined based on SAT scores or grade point averages and credit hours, and academic honors, extracurricular activities and work experience, as well as a 250-word essay on their career goals and why they want a college education.

The SALEO scholarships are funded by membership dues, monthly meeting attendance fees, and proceeds from its annual golf tournament and other charitable events.

“The partnership we have with SALEO is a tremendous asset to our program,” PCC’s Khawam said. “The SALEO scholarship program has benefited a number of our students over the years and we are very grateful for that.”

SALEO offers a forum for logistics providers and users to share best practices and learn about the latest issues affecting transportation and logistics. We also offer logistics professionals in transition, the opportunity to network with potential employers.

CONTACT:
C.J. Karamargin
Vice Chancellor for Public Information and Government Relations
(520) 206-4850
ckaramargin@pima.edu