EWA Establishes Endowed Scholarship: Will Assist ODU Students Pursuing Wireless Career

(Mclean, VA) The EWA-Joseph B. Vestal Endowed Scholarship has been established at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, which will award financial aid to full time ODU students enrolled in Electrical Engineering Technology or Information Systems Management studies who intend to pursue a professional career in wireless applications or telecommunications.  

The EWA Board of Directors directed that this fund be established at Old Dominion University because that is the alma mater of Joseph B. Vestal, named a Distinguished Alumni of ODU (class of 1960), “…recognizing Mr. Vestal’s excellence, innovation and entrepreneurial contributions to the wireless industry.”  

ODU will manage the endowment fund under the auspices of the ODU Educational Foundation, a 501(c) 3 entity.  The fund, which will be fully endowed at $25,000, will accept directed donations through the ODU Development Officer of the College of Business and Public Administration.  For further information, please contact either Mark Crosby at mark [dot] crosby [at] enterprisewireless [dot] org; or Cinda Ayers, Development Officer, ODU at cayers [at] odu [dot] edu.

Joe Vestal is a member of the EWA Board of Directors and known for being a distinguished executive and leader in the wireless industry. Prior to founding FleetTalk Management Services, Mr. Vestal had a long career in management with Motorola in their land mobile radio products division and has been instrumental in guiding both AMTA and EWA strategic initiatives as an elected officer and member of the Board of Directors of these industry trade associations.

“Joe Vestal has been a mentor, inspiration and a critical advisor to many people aspiring to leadership in the wireless communications industry,” commented Mark E. Crosby, President and CEO of EWA. “It’s only appropriate that this endowment opportunity be used to assist dedicated scholars who seek to excel in an industry that has benefited so much from Joe’s contributions.”