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metro news Wulkan donates $50K to APTA Foundation in honor of his wife i n March, Alan Wulkan, managing partner for HDR|InfraConsult, donated $50,000 to fund a new scholarship that will be known as the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Business Member/Janie Wulkan Memorial Scholarship, in honor of his wife who died last summer. "At our Business Member Board of Governors (BMBG) meeting last January, I learned the BMBG, who had three funded scholarships in our program, had not done anything as far as the name or how to recognize somebody with the third scholarship," explained Wulkan. "It then occurred to me that I had a unique opportunity, if the BMBG was interested, of matching that $50,000, because Janie loved the BMBG. We never missed a meeting, and frankly, she was as much a part of the BMBG as I was." The end result is the APTF's first-ever $100,000 endowed scholarship. Wulkan explained, since it is in his wife's name, the recipients of the scholarship will be women. "I have always been committed to trying to open our industry up to women, minorities and others who have not traditionally had management or upper lev- Joining Alan Wulkan (far right) at the check presentation ceremony last March were APTA el opportunities in our transit inPresident/CEO Michael Melaniphy, BMBG Chair dustry," he said. "What we are Angela Iannuzziello and APTA Chair Flora Castillo. targeting this toward are women who are going to school to study portation field as a career to sustain in some field that could lead to a career growth and improvement throughout in public transit. It's one small step, but the industry. The foundation does this by it's something I have always felt strongproviding scholarships, fellowships, tranly about." sit education, and research programs for The mission of the APTF, the charistudents and professionals involved in or table affiliate of the American Public entering the public transportation field Transportation Association, is to inas a career. crease and retain the number of young Since its inception, APTF has awarded professionals entering the public transmore than 65 scholarships. Bus Climate Control Solutions SYSTEMS • PARTS • SERVICE • ACT EV-2 In Wall Evaporator • Enhanced Airflow • Easy Installation • Light Weight • 2 Colors TRAINING ACT and Espar Climate Systems offer air conditioning and heating products for any size or type of bus. ACT CR-4 Roof Mounted Condenser • Lightweight, Rugged, Low Profile • Attractive Durable TPO Cover • Available in 12- and 24-volt Models • Easier to Service, Less Downtime www.actusa.us.com Toll Free: 877.228.4247 Eberspacher AC353 Rooftop A/C • Proven Superiority • Advanced passenger Comfort Solution • Synonymous w/ Performance & Reliability • Setting New Standards in Bus A/C 12 < mETRO mAGAZINE MAY 2013 www.espar.com metro-magazine.com