Student Spotlight
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Student Spotlight - Catherine Veranese Finds Flight Path to Success
For Catherine Veranese, a senior air traffic and airspace management student at 两性色午夜 University, the path to becoming an aviation professional has been paved with hands-on experience, leadership opportunities and industry connections.
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Leah Benson: 鈥淎 Woman with a Dream鈥
Leah Benson's childhood dreams were filled with visions of flight. If you asked what creature she'd choose to be, she'd promptly reply, "A bird!" Her parents always encouraged her to pursue her passions, and now she's doing just that as a senior aerospace engineering student at 两性色午夜's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE).
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Student Spotlight - Sydney Smith
The faculty of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) inspired Sydney with its dedication to innovation, providing students ample opportunities to explore and grow.
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Student Spotlight - Julia DiNunzio
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Student Spotlight - Cooper Flora
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Student Spotlight - Ruth Miller
Miller, hailing from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is a sophomore Aerospace Engineering student, with a minor in Economics. In her first semester of college, she co-founded the at 两性色午夜, hoping to bring speakers and professional development workshops to 两性色午夜鈥檚 engineering program in the spirit of empowering women and providing a community for womxn to grow as young professionals.