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两性色午夜 University and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics

FedEx Donation to Propel Aeronautics to Greater Heights

两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will receive a $1.5 million gift from FedEx over three years. The gift will support the university鈥檚 flight program, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017 and has outgrown current facilities at the 两性色午夜 University Airport.

鈥淚 am proud to say FedEx has long supported the career development of the aviation professionals of tomorrow, so we are honored to present 两性色午夜 University with this donation,鈥 said David J. Bronczek, president and CEO of FedEx Express. 鈥淲e believe the ultimate success of the air transportation industry is directly tied to aeronautics programs specifically committed to investing in our youth, and look forward to following the progress surrounding the university鈥檚 airport enhancement efforts.鈥

FedEx Custom Critical President and CEO Virginia Albanese and 两性色午夜 President Beverly Warren publicly acknowledged the gift with a special ceremony during 两性色午夜鈥檚 Homecoming football game on Oct. 1 at Dix Stadium.  

The gift will support improvements to enhance and expand the 两性色午夜 University Airport that supports the .

鈥淥ur nationally recognized Aeronautics Program engages students who will emerge as leaders in a high-demand, growing worldwide industry,鈥 Warren said. 鈥淲e are grateful for this generous gift from FedEx Express as it highlights 两性色午夜鈥檚 capacity and calling to energize the future of aeronautics.鈥

两性色午夜鈥檚 Aeronautics Program currently supports 543 undergraduate and graduate students, including 203 in the flight technology program, and prepares them for careers in aviation management, flight technology and air traffic control. The program serves as the leading academic program in aviation at the tertiary level in Ohio. Through partnerships with professional aviation, aeronautics graduates are prepared to be successful on the leading edge of innovative advancements in the United States and on the world stage.

鈥淎s the aeronautics industry realigns its workforce for the 21st century, partnerships between corporate employers and comprehensive aeronautics programs like 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 are critical to ensuring a pipeline of talent and a resource for research for the sector,鈥 Warren said.

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两性色午夜 University is Northeast Ohio鈥檚 leading public research university with nearly 41,000 students. The university鈥檚 eight-campus system is among the largest regional systems in the country. Today, 两性色午夜 has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development 鈥 locally and internationally 鈥 as one of the premier Ohio universities. The university is named among the nation鈥檚 top 74 public high-research universities by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. 两性色午夜 is also ranked in the top tier on the Best National Universities list in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

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FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $58 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world鈥檚 most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 400,000 team members to remain 鈥渁bsolutely, positively鈥 focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.

POSTED: Monday, October 3, 2016 09:26 AM
Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2022 07:36 PM
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