Tierra Bills Wins WTS Leadership Legacy Scholarship

Featured Faculty: Joan Walker

Tierra Bills, PhD student in Transportation Engineering, won a Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates from Women in Transportation (WTS). Tierra's advisor is CEE Professor Joan Walker.

The Legacy Scholarship provides $3,000 to a woman pursuing a graduate degree in transportation or a related field who demonstrates leadership skills and an active commitment to community service. This year's award focused on women who demonstrated leadership in bringing ideas, innovation and new approaches to transportation challenges in the US and beyond. It includes candidates who have a specific interest in addressing the impact of transportation on sustainability, land use, environmental impact, security and quality of life issues affecting communities around the globe.

Congratulations, Tierra!

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