<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Steam Sports Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing STEAM Career Paths in Motorsports Engineering]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:14:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[STEAM Sports Foundation Reveals Scholarship Recipients for 2026-27 Five Female STEAM-focused Engineers Envision Motorsports Careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpharetta, GA (July 14) – Five aspiring motorsports engineers have been selected to receive a $5,000 STEAM Sports Foundation scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year.  The five include two former and three first-time recipients. Jayda Jenkins is a junior mechanical engineering major at UT-San Antonio.  In addition to being active in UTSA’s Formula SAE (FSAE) program, she has done two co-ops with Toyota and is interning this summer at Martin Technologies in Michigan.  At Martin, she has been...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/steam-sports-foundation-reveals-scholarship-recipients-for-2026-27five-female-steam-focused-engineer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b244d0e6d4656949cdea8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:52:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_39eae9cedf79413f8646aebc0e4a49e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two New Members to Join Foundation's Board of Directors Nina Meyers, The Meyers Group Christopher Harris, Foxxtecca/African American Automotive Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (Feb. 3) – Nina Meyers, CEO and lead lobbyist for The Meyers Group, and Christopher Harris, co-founder and principal of Foxxtecca and the African American Automotive Association, have joined the board of directors for STEAM Sports Foundation, a leading non-profit that provides career development opportunities in motorsports and automotive engineering for undergraduate college students. “Nina and Chris are fantastic additions to our board," said Bob Dickinson, foundation founder...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/two-new-members-to-join-foundation-s-board-of-directors-nina-meyers-the-meyers-group-christopher-ha</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1faebbb63f5fb828eaae18</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_89e6f2cf0ee64bfc940a09cffe4be680~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[JCSU Students Produce NHRA Feature Around STEAM Sports Foundation "Immersion Tour" Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, two talented Johnson C. Smith University students from its communications program tackled the assignment of producing a report about STEAM Sports Foundation's "Immersion Tour." The foundation takes its scholarship recipients every year to a major race weekend to show the aspiring female engineering students what a career as a motorsports engineer might look like. This year's stop was an NHRA weekend at zMax dragway outside Charlotte. Written, produced, and edited by Sha'Nautica...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/jcsu-students-produce-nhra-feature-around-steam-sports-foundation-immersion-tour-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1fb00d345fdf6c424ff843</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_df273983252640bd87a06790ecf8b722~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Georgia Tech's Fatou Tunkara STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name: Fatou Tunkara             College: Georgia Institute of Technology Hometown: Kumasi, Ghana Major: Dual Majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, minoring in Mathematics. Aspirational Car: 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille [Editor's Note: Fatou has been selected for an internship at General Motors next summer. Despite being involved in a serious automobile accident this fall which prevented her from participating in STEAM Sports Foundation's Immersion Tour, she plans to be...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-georgia-tech-s-fatou-tunkara-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1fb084345fdf6c424ff96d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_8a9326e2655e439485faf07a1951b3d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_806,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Florida A&#38;M's Kyndal Newsome STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Profile Name: Kyndal Newsome College: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida Major: Mechanical Engineering Aspirational Car: Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: A booming, diverse community that leads the industry in innovation and sustainability. Listen to what Kyndal says ﻿about her recent Immersion Tour trip to Charlotte during NHRA weekend https://youtu.be/ikD23D3I-yo How did you get so interested in the...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-florida-a-m-s-kyndal-newsome-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31ceac6e3aac0bcf9c3a29</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_84c22f13f3c34ec39b4ebe08946b689c~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_339,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Purdue's Kelly Song STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Name: Kelly Song College: Purdue University Hometown: Foster City, California Major: Motorsports Engineering Aspirational Car: Apollo Project EVO 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: Hybrids will become mainstream What You May Not Know About Me: I play varsity esports for IUI! Kelly Talks About the Foundation's Recent Immersion Tour https://youtu.be/DKgoPH-vJbU   How did you get so interested in the auto/motorsports industry? I went to an IMSA race at Laguna Seca when I was younger and...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-purdue-s-kelly-song-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333b8ece85b49c3c4ebf43</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_63a8022b7331473d9a048fa4bb605105~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Purdue's Tanmaee Ledalla STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Profile: Name: Tanmaee Ledalla College: Purdue University – West Lafayette Hometown: Hyderabad, India Major: Mechanical Engineering Aspirational Car: Corvette 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: Autonomous motorsports will lead innovation in other engineering fields What You May Not Know About Me: I love painting, reading, and know how to TIG weld! Editor’s Note: Tanmaee was recently named one of seven Purdue Engineering Fellows. This prestigious award honors students for their...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-purdue-s-tanmaee-ledalla-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333cf273364b8eee6dd905</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_f730db1208484864891521c800824a1f~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_892,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspiring Female Engineers Get Up Close and Personal STEAM Sports Foundation’s Fourth “Immersion Tour”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (Sept. 23) – When STEAM Sports Foundation pivoted during the pandemic to a focus on scholarships rather than an event-based concentration for career development, we never dreamed we would be where we are today. Part of that tribute goes to the success of our “Immersion Tours” where we take our scholarship recipients who are focused on careers in motorsports or automotive engineering, to unique weekends where they can see and learn things about their career path that they don’t get...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/aspiring-female-engineers-get-up-close-and-personal-steam-sports-foundation-s-fourth-immersion-tour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333e04a0be590c66dcaa09</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_1775bd26632e4cd49a76d7d82cf4089b~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_768,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scholarship Recipients Head to﻿ NHRA Weekend in Charlotte STEAM Sports Foundation’s Fourth “Immersion Tour”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (Sept. 17) – Nine aspiring female engineers seeking careers in the motorsports or auto industry descend on Concord, NC this weekend for the NHRA’s 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ZMax Dragway. Eight of the students are recipients of a STEAM Sports Foundation scholarship, ranging from $5,000-$10,000, to help further development toward their career goals. The college students are Yassine Coulibaly (Cornell), Jayda Jenkins (UT-San Antonio), Caroline Johnson...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/scholarship-recipients-head-to-nhra-weekend-in-charlotte-steam-sports-foundation-s-fourth-immersio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333eb173364b8eee6ddd3b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_0eb49e0fe34a4787b03fc7ef6c540f17~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_674,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Cal-Berkeley's CAROLINE JOHNSON STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Profile Name: Caroline Johnson College: University of California, Berkeley Hometown: Davis, California Major: Chemical Engineering; minor in mechanical engineering and business management Aspirational Car: 1967 Ford Mustang 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: I believe the automotive industry stands on the cusp of a paradigm shift driven by sustainability and autonomous technology. In our daily life, autonomous vehicles offer new transportation options for those unable to operate...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-cal-berkeley-s-caroline-johnson-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333f31ce85b49c3c4ec77a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_34e3365fe6d442eaa2f280ef01e099d2~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_558,h_544,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet University of Texas at San Antonio's JAYDA JENKINS STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Profile Name: Jayda Jenkins College: The University of Texas at San Antonio Hometown: Round Rock, Tx Major: Mechanical Engineering Aspirational Car: A first-gen Honda NSX, bagged.¹ 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: Electric and hybrid powertrains will be front and center in many [race] series, pushing the limits of innovation and sustainability.² What You May Not Know About Me: Growing up as the only girl among four brothers, you might think I’d be the one least interested in...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-s-jayda-jenkins-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipien</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a334046a0be590c66dcaf17</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_67c315f72a4d43c18864401661f01a7a~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Cornell University's YASSINE COULIBALY STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Profile Name: Yassine Coulibaly  College: Cornell University Hometown: Abidjan, Ivory Coast Major: Mechanical Engineering Aspirational Car: Apollo IE 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: Motorsport will lead production innovation What You May Not Know About Me:    I love staying active, running and pilates. How did you get so interested in the auto/motorsports industry? I loved watching Formula One every Sunday with my family. I fell in love with the sport through my TV screen and...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-cornell-university-s-yassine-coulibaly-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33420173364b8eee6de4cd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_f43bdac51683445683b1db569a552e17~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Female Students Earn Scholarships to Pursue Careers in Motorsports and Auto EngineeringGrants Range from $5,000-$10,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpharetta, GA (July 17) – Eight female engineering students representing leading universities throughout America have earned a prestigious STEAM Sports Foundation scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. Scholarships range from $5,000 to $10,000. They are granted based on achievement, involvement in motorsport/automotive activities and organizations, related internships, and an intention to seek a career as an engineer in the motorsports or automotive industry. Receiving scholarships for...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/eight-female-students-earn-scholarships-to-pursue-careers-in-motorsports-and-auto-engineeringgrants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4be6b84b45b0060e2598ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_c41e73f7237a4913a9a8ec8994c11935~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scholarship Recipients from the Beginning: Where Are They Now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpharetta, GA (July 10) – As STEAM Sports Foundation prepares to reveal its 2025-26 scholarship class next week, it would like to showcase prior recipients – some of whom have graduated and begun careers in the automotive/motorsports industry, others on the verge of that achievement. Kimberly Betty (’22): Graduated from Kettering with a degree in mechanical engineering. She now works as a mechanical engineer at Lear Corporation and is working on her master’s at Oakland University. Jinelee...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/scholarship-recipients-from-the-beginning-where-are-they-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4be810c9e68b02b398ff5b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_a288615677b74b8b8a00d1bff3b9b5f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_650,h_434,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documentary “Pioneer Engineers” Earns Film Festival Distinctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpharetta, GA (July 8) – STEAM Sports Foundation’s mini-documentary “Pioneer Engineers – Diversity in Motorsports” has earned seven film festival award recognitions to date in the short documentary category. Best Short Documentary – Paris Film Awards Gold – Florence Film Awards Silver – International Gold Awards (Milan) Bronze – Indie Shorts Awards Honorable Mention - New York Movie Awards Finalist - New Film Makers Official Selection – East Village NY Film Festival The 26-minute film...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/documentary-pioneer-engineers-earns-film-festival-distinctions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4be88ca178a38b32c962d3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_cfe9db1ac67e484a8ca05fb5e6b7648d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_451,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarships﻿ Open for 2025-26 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Program Expands Foundation’s Efforts to Broaden Diversity in Motorsports/Automotive Engineering $5,000 scholarships available for academic year 2025-26 To be eligible: Students must be seeking careers in motorsports and/or automotive engineering Identify as a minority female or have a disability (ADA defined) University rising juniors and seniors preferred (classes of ’26 and ’27) Technical school (two-year) students (classes of ’26 and’27) Application deadline May 15. Weekend Immersion Tours...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/steam-sports-foundation-scholarships-open-for-2025-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4be900c9e68b02b39901b0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_7bccff3818384e7f9f63c705501d0578~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_768,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEAM Sports Foundation Opens Scholarship Application Process for 2025-26 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (Dec. 19) - Applications are now open for STEAM Sports Foundation’s 2025-26 scholarships in motorsports/automotive engineering. The scholarships target both female minorities and those with disabilities as defined by the American Disabilities Act. The foundation prefers four-year college applicants who will enter their 2025 fall semester as rising juniors or seniors. It also considers two-year technical school students whose focus is to become an automotive technician or mechanic....]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/steam-sports-foundation-opens-scholarship-application-process-for-2025-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4be9bdfa58f0a255d80151</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_2d293508bd6742519c7308c601e24b4e~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_768,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEAM Sports Foundation to Offer Engineering Scholarships to Those with Disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta, GA (Dec. 18) - In its continuing effort to provide educational opportunities to a diverse group of students, STEAM Sports Foundation announced that it will create a scholarship for those who aspire to engineering careers in motorsports who have a disability. To date, the foundation has focused on diversity via minority females but is expanding its scholarship program to recognize a growingly diverse universe. “When we began our quest for identifying a need to expand diversity within...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/steam-sports-foundation-to-offer-engineering-scholarships-to-those-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bea2f0e6d4656949e7466</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_89e6f2cf0ee64bfc940a09cffe4be680~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Diversity Working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I had the opportunity to participate on a panel to address diversity in motorsports. There never seems to be enough time for all the panelists to provide their keen insight. Lyn St. James, one of the founders of Women in Motorsports N.A., talked about the hurdles of being a female racing pioneer, including her famous drives in the Indy 500. General Motors’ Tai Robinson and African American Automotive Association founder Chris Harris shared their uphill climbs on being Black in a...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/is-diversity-working</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4beab1a178a38b32c9685d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_2192e0a27868480290a5bf3720119061~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_768,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Stanford University's ARISA CHUE STEAM Sports Foundation Scholarship Recipient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal Profile Name: Arisa Chue College: Stanford University Hometown: Springfield, VA Major: Computer Science Aspirational Car: Tesla Model S 10-Year Prediction in auto/motorsports: We will see a rising momentum of software functions that will originate from an ecosystem of partners that provide niche software capabilities in an OEM model much like how ZF provides transmissions to BMW. Software is a critical component to the car of today and the future. What You May Not Know About Me: I...]]></description><link>https://www.steamsportsfoundation.org/post/meet-stanford-university-s-arisa-chue-steam-sports-foundation-scholarship-recipient</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4bebd5a178a38b32c96baa</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3b0d1_115ea1ca785e40b686886be4b51059ea~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_700,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>STEAM Sports Foundation</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>