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Accomplished automotive executive Angela Henderson will provide the all-important closing keynote at this year’s “Women in Automotive and Motorsports Summit” (WAM) Sept. 24-26 on the campus of Tennessee State University in Nashville. Her message entitled “You’re Up Next, So What’s Your Next Move?” caps the summit’s focus on how women can create a career path for success within the automotive or motorsports industry. “Whether speaking to executives, women leaders, or emerging

Tennessee State Engineering Grad to Inspire Women in Automotive & Motorsports Nashville, TN (Sept. 2) – Tennessee State graduate April Guest, with more than 20 years of experience across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and enterprise transformation, will deliver the WAM Summit’s keynote address at its Friday, September 25 luncheon on the campus of her alma mater. The Women in Automotive and Motorsports Summit (Sept. 24-26), developed in concert with Tennessee State and S

“Women in Automotive & Motorsports Summit” at Tennessee State University Sept. 24-26 Kreig Robinson, Director of Engagement and Impact for NASCAR Cup Series’ 23XI Racing team, will deliver the opening keynote at the Women in Automotive and Motorsports (WAM) Summit, September 25 at Tennessee State University in Nashville. Robinson, a partnership and marketing executive with 20 years’ experience, has been with the Michael Jordan-Denny Hamilton-Curtis Polk owned team since it be

HBCU GO TV to be WAM’s Official Media Partner NASHVILLE, TN (August 4) – Tennessee State University’s College of Engineering is partnering with STEAM Sports Foundation for the Women in Automotive and Motorsports (WAM) Summit this fall. The conference will be held September 24-26 on the TSU campus. Its target will be aspiring female engineers who seek careers in the motorsports or the automotive industry. Students from engineering universities throughout the region will be ta

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 Mar

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, foun

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

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

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 in

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 wa

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 stu

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 th

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), Ca

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

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 leas

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

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 s

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 Unive

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-m

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. Weeken