by Rachel HazzardSeptember 24, 2024
PIDC is proud to announce the sixth-round recipients of the PIDC-D’Alessio Scholarship for Urban Development. The scholarship was launched in 2019 to support graduate students at Philadelphia schools seeking to pursue a career in urban development and finance. The scholarship was created by PIDC in recognition of M. Walter D’Alessio’s decades of commitment and leadership at PIDC; his many years of service to Philadelphia’s business, civic, and governmental communities; and his support for people across the profession. We also want to acknowledge the entire D’Alessio family, as Walt passed away in July, leaving an incredible legacy in Philadelphia.
In a recent PIDC town hall, former PIDC intern and current Senior Analyst at PFM Trae Jordan announced a $3,500 donation to our D’Alessio scholarship fund. This contribution will allow us to continue to support graduate students at Philadelphia schools seeking to pursue a career in urban development and finance…