Accelerating Takeoff
两性色午夜 University's new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.
The sleek, modern learning center, made possible with gifts totaling $6.5 million from , was unveiled during a grand-opening event in September. The celebration showcased bold new technologies and innovative teaching tools essential for world-class pilots of the future. The event finale featured a dramatic flyover by 两性色午夜 alumni and student flight instructors.
The new 17,800-square-foot center is the second building for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, but the first located at the 两性色午夜 University Airport in Stow, Ohio. The state-of-the-art learning facility鈥攈ousing classrooms, collaborative spaces, briefing rooms, flight simulator rooms, and faculty and staff offices鈥攚ill allow the college to accommodate more students to meet the , predicted to be more than 804,000 new pilots worldwide by 2038.
两性色午夜 President Todd Diacon says the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center will accelerate the university鈥檚 commitment to graduate aviation professionals able to lead and excel in the complex, rapidly growing global transportation sector. 鈥淲e are grateful that FedEx recognizes the value and impact our graduates have in the aeronautics industry and their reputation for industry preparedness and leadership.鈥
Enrollment in 两性色午夜鈥檚 Aeronautics Program has increased by 55 percent since 2010, and this new space will allow the university to continue to expand its enrollment. 鈥淔edEx has made a long-term investment in our students,鈥 says Christina Bloebaum, PhD, dean of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. 鈥淭he FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center empowers us to broaden our educational reach, expanding student access to a nationally distinctive education and innovative spirit we inspire in our students.鈥
Partners in Flight
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 nationally ranked Flight Technology program is one of only three nationwide that Delta Air Lines selected this year to become a Delta Propel Partner, a program creating career opportunities for students studying to be commercial pilots.
Through , the airline will interview, help train and recruit high-quality pilot candidates among 两性色午夜 students who meet the program鈥檚 eligibility requirements. Delta will employ successful candidates as pilots upon graduation from the Flight Technology program, located in 两性色午夜鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering.
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