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Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient EMMA GRACE WOOLSEY, QUALITY ENGINEER, APPIAN CORP. Emma Grace Woolsey is getting a change of scenery later than originally planned, but in terms of launching her career, she’s right on schedule. In July, Woolsey began her role as a quality engineer at Appian Corp., a McLean, Virginia‑based software provider ...

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient   STEPHEN FARLEY, SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, KIMBERLY‑CLARK Stephen Farley arrived at Penn State University in 2021 prepared to study finance and pursue a career in investment banking, following in the footsteps of his mother, an executive assistant at a leading Wall Street firm. But then, at the suggestion ...

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient: Amber Clauss, Operations Engineer, Fortna Just how much can artificial intelligence (AI) improve material‑handling software such as warehouse execution systems? As an operations engineer for FORTNA, an Atlanta‑based supplier of supply chain software and solutions, Amber Clauss is determined to find out. Clauss, 23, reports directly to the company’s ...

At the supply chain industry evolves to meet global demands, the need to attract and cultivate top talent is critical. Recognizing this, the MHI Board of Governors has approved a $250,000 contribution to the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI). This one‑time gift underscores MHI’s commitment to building a robust talent pipeline for the material handling and supply chain industry. ...

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) proudly announces $80,253 raised during its annual fundraiser at the MHI Annual Conference. These funds will enable MHEFI to provide scholarships to students and educators pursuing material handling and supply chain fields, helping to build a skilled workforce for this vital industry. Through the generosity of its donors, MHEFI was able to fund ...

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is proud to honor Donna Varner, a cornerstone of the supply chain industry, with the 2025 MHEFI Exceptional Contribution Award. Donna, affectionately known as “the heart and soul” of MHI and MHEFI, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of service, leadership and commitment to advancing education in the material handling and supply chain fields. ...

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient JOSHUA LINE, FIELD ENGINEER II, SEEGRID CORP. Students who graduated college in 2020 faced challenges that previous graduates did not, including maneuvering requirements to complete their degrees along with pandemic-related restrictions and a shrinking job market. “I graduated with an industrial engineering degree in 2020, and I was looking ...

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient PETER PRANATA, MANAGER, GLOBAL SUPPLY PLANNER, HARRY’S INC. While he was still in high school, Peter Pranata set his sights on manufacturing as a career field, which led to his pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degrees in industrial engineering at the University of Buffalo. “During my senior year, an ...

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) has proudly 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, ...

Where Are They Now? Catching up with an MHEFI Scholarship Recipient BY SHERYL S. JACKSON BEN BRUNS, SENIOR SUPPLIER, INDUSTRIALIZATION ENGINEER, TESLA As a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Ben Bruns had opportunities to work as a team member in his co-op positions as well as part of the school’s team that was awarded second place in the ...