TSCI and IANA Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership at Annual IANA Expo
Marking three decades since IANA helped found the Transportation & Supply Chain
Institute, this anniversary underscores a lasting commitment to advancing logistics
education and leadership.
DENVER, Colo. (September 8, 2025) — The University of Denver's Transportation & Supply
Chain Institute (TSCI) and the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) are
celebrating the 30th anniversary of their partnership at this year’s IANA Expo.
From its very foundation, advanced Intermodal studies have been central to the Institute.
As a founding member of the Institute, IANA made its impact early on through scholar-
ship, guidance, and community support. On average, in the last 30 years, approximately
half of each cohort has received some level of backing from IANA. The graduate pro-
gram would not be able to deliver the Master of Science in Transportation and Supply
Chain Management program without IANAs support.
“Our partnership with IANA has always been about preparing our industry for what
comes next,” said TSCI's Executive Director, David Fisher. “From the founding of the Insti-
tute to today, IANA’s support has been essential in driving careers forward with the con-
fidence and capability to shape the future of our industry.”
This anniversary serves as both a celebration and a recommitment. Through education,
research, and strong partnerships with organizations like IANA, TSCI is driving the innova-
tion and leadership the industry will need for decades to come.
About TSCI | University of Denver
The Transportation & Supply Chain Institute (TSCI) at the University of Denver provides
the advanced education and professional development programs needed to prepare
leaders for the dynamic logistics and supply chain industry. Through strong partnerships
with industry organizations like IANA, TSCI fosters innovation, scholarship, and the growth
of the next generation of logistics professionals.
Cohort 24 — together with TSCI and Matson Logistics — celebrates a promotion
Thank you to Katherine Flesh of Microsoft, Accenture, and Esri for hosting an insightful summit featuring key innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders at last week's 2025 Colorado Transportation Summit.
We also heard from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, former Mayor Michael B Hancock, City of Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson, and Suma Nallapati, CIO for the City and County of Denver. Below, our director, David Fisher, moderated a panel on Expanding and Optimizing Regional Transportation in Colorado.
Thank you to our panelists for their participation and industry insights:
Doug Rex - Executive Director, Denver Regional Council of Governments
Debra A. Johnson - GM and CEO, RTD
Will Toor - Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office
Tom Coleman - VP Innovation, WSP
David Fisher - Executive Director, Transportation and Supply Chain Institute | University of Denver
Thank you to James Bonner for rounding up our Transportation and Supply Chain Institute | University of Denver alumni at The Traffic Club of New York February dinner.
