May 2021
University of Illinois Scholarship Recipients
2021 University of Illinois scholarship recipients
Rudy Frizzi, P.E., G.E., D.GE, of Langan Engineering and Environmental Services and chair of the Trust, recently attended the 2021 University of Illinois Civil and Environmental Engineering Awards Convocation. He spoke with students at his alma mater who received scholarships from the Trust and from the university:

  • Marcin Nieradka, Charles J. Berkel Memorial Scholarship

  • Maksymilian Jasiak , Langan/Dennis J. Leary Memorial Scholarship

  • Robert Wiggins, Geotechnical Scholarship from the University of Illinois
May 17 Deadlines
Applications are being accepted until Monday, May 17 for the Trust’s At-Large Scholarship program, Michael L. Condon Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, and the newly established Goble Rausche Likins Scholarship Fund.

Applications are due Monday, May 17 for the DFI Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants. Five grants of $1,750 each will be awarded to women involved in the design and/or construction of deep foundations to attend DFI’s 46th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations from October 12-15 in Las Vegas.
Pennsylvania Golf Outing
2021 PA Golf Banner
Registration is open for the Trust’s 15th Pennsylvania Golf Outing on July 26 at the Montour Heights Country Club in Pittsburgh. The golf outing, chaired by Roy Kern, Jr., CEO of Equipment Corporation of America (ECA), benefits the DFI Educational Trust's scholarship funds at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University.
5K Fun Run/Walk
All runners and walkers are invited to join the Trust 5K Fun Run & Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 13, during DFI’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the race provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in the deep foundations engineering and construction industry. The race begins at 7:00 a.m. and registration is $35. Supporters are welcome to donate to the Trust as General Sponsors in other amounts when registering online.
Donate to the Trust
Please consider donating to the Trust. You can contribute to one of the Trust's school-specific scholarship funds or the general fund. Whichever your choice, your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
The DFI Educational Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
2021 Trust Events
Pennsylvania Golf Outing — July 26, Montour Golf Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ACE Mentor Program & Trust New Jersey Golf Outing — August 12, Royce Brook Golf Club, Hillsborough, New Jersey

California Golf Outing — September 20, Dublin Ranch, Dublin, California

Annual Gala Fundraising Dinner — November 4, Corona, New York
DFI Educational Trust | +1(973) 423-4030 | events@dfi.org | www.dfitrust.org