UTI Foundation Awards the First Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship
12/15/2008
PHOENIX, Dec. 16, 2008 – The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today selected Kenna Primm of Greenwood, Ark. as the first Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship recipient. Named in honor of the UTI graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official who died tragically in April of this year, the $10,000 scholarship will fund a portion of Primm’s technical education at UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, NASCAR Tech in Mooresville, N.C.
This month, Primm will graduate from the University of Arkansas with a degree in marketing and begin a 10-week internship at Daytona International Speedway in January. She will start at NASCAR Tech on April 20. Upon completion of her technician training, she plans to combine both her marketing and technician degrees and pursue a career in the motorsports industry.
“My father introduced me to NASCAR racing when I was little, and since then I’ve always wanted to be a part of the industry. I think it’s important to be knowledgeable about both NASCAR’s business and technical aspects,” said Primm. “Brienne Davis applied her skills and dedication to graduate at the top of her class at UTI and continued her success as part of NASCAR. I want to follow in her footsteps and encourage more females to work in NASCAR, just as she did.”
“Brienne’s accomplishments with NASCAR’s Sprint Cup events are an inspiration for all,” said Veronica Meury, vice president and executive director of the UTI Foundation. “This scholarship, also supported by NASCAR, The NASCAR Foundation, NASCAR’s family of officials, drivers and fans in memory of Brienne Davis, will help young women like Kenna Primm pursue their dream careers in the automotive and NASCAR industries.”
“This scholarship was created to provide opportunities for women who have dedicated themselves to pursue careers in the automotive industry and NASCAR,” said Odis Lloyd, managing director, NASCAR automotive aftermarket. “Kenna Primm represents that dedication to her goals and hunger to develop the skills necessary to succeed and she is a wonderful selection as the first recipient of the Brienne Davis Scholarship.”
The UTI Foundation supports education excellence and the considerable need for qualified technicians. The $10,000 Brienne Davis scholarship is awarded annually to one qualified female student who wishes to enroll in the NASCAR Technical Automotive Program. Additional information is available on the UTI Foundation website at www.utifoundation.net.
About UTI Foundation:
The UTI Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Arizona non-profit, is the umbrella organization for all Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) not-for-profit initiatives and is dedicated to raising funds to further its mission and strategic goals. The UTI Foundation supports technical education for the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine and NASCAR industries through scholarships, grants, career development and other special programs. For more information, visit www.utifoundation.net.
About NASCAR Technical Institute: NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), has an exclusive educational alliance with NASCAR. Located in Mooresville, NC, NASCAR Tech is the only school of its kind that combines automotive training and a NASCARapproved technologies curriculum into one program. Students learn the basics of engine construction, lubrication systems, chassis fabrication, dyno testing, racing theory principles, NASCAR rules and regulations, as well as the teamwork needed in today's automotive and racing industries. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. a leading provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, also offers undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs at nine other campuses through several well-known brands -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Marine Mechanics Institute and Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI). For more information, visit www.uti.edu.
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