Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, hosted a workshop on June 20, 2025, focusing on career opportunities in transportation. Larry Gallegos, Founder and President Emeritus of LS Gallegos, served as a guest panelist during the event’s morning sessions. The workshop was aimed at assisting junior and senior electrical engineering students in prioritizing their vocational interests and preferences. The workshop’s overall objectives were to inform students about various career paths within the transportation industry, provide specific entry information for different companies and positions, and guide students in aligning their career interests with their occupational personality fit.
The event was led by Dr. Patrick Sherry from the Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability, supported by a grant from the USDOT Region 8 University Transportation Center, and Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor of Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Engineering, Fort Lewis College. Also, Professor David Fisher, Executive Director of the University of Denver’s Transportation and Supply Chain Institute participated in the morning’s panel discussions.
The workshop highlighted the rapid evolution of the transportation sector, driven by technological advancements, climate considerations, and changing population dynamics. Additionally, it emphasized the importance of developing a diverse and skilled workforce capable of leading future innovations in transportation infrastructure, design, and systems management.
The panel presented information about career opportunities related to various transportation sectors involved with moving people (highways, public transit, airports and airlines), supply chain management and commercial movement of goods and products (trucking, railroads, ports and ocean freight shipping.
Co-sponsors of the workshop included Werner Trucking, BNSF Railroad, and the University of Denver Transportation and Supply Chain Institute.
