FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 24 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

U of A graduate student Rasool Fazeli received the 2026 Master's Scholarship from the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists.

Selected by the AAPT Board of Directors, Fazeli will receive a $1,000 award and recognition at the association's 2027 annual meeting in Frisco, Texas. He will also have an opportunity to present a poster highlighting his pavement preservation research.

"Receiving this scholarship is one of the most meaningful achievements of my academic journey," Fazeli said. "It is both a tremendous honor and a strong motivation to continue pursuing excellence in pavement engineering research and contribute to advancements in the as...