Student Spotlight: See all of the David R. Parsley Endowed Scholarship Fund for Supply Chain Management Scholars

Professional Development

The National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Expert Exchange, in conjunction with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, created the David R. Parsley Endowed Scholarship Fund for Supply Chain Management to help develop the next generation of Supply Chain leaders in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

The goals of the 2022 program were as follows:

  •     Attract foodservice focused students to careers and organizations related to industry Supply Chain Management
  •     Empower individuals invested in restaurants and foodservice through financial and programmatic support
  •     Advance skills and retention of current industry professionals to support retention

These scholarships are available to undergraduate students pursuing degrees related to foodservice and the restaurant industry who express a deep interest in supply chain management.

A total of 5 scholarships were recently awarded:

Kevin Cooper - California State University, long Beach

Lydia Le - University of Houston

Ashley Casasola - Georgia State University

Kyle Peng - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Dilon Townsend - Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Author: Supply Chain Scene