December 04, 2017
Aviation students receive scholarships
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Seventeen students enrolled in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation programs received scholarships during the recent fall aviation banquet.
The 20 awards totaled more than $50,000. Students’ academic achievements served as the focal point at the annual banquet, held Nov. 10 in the Student Center ballrooms.
Andrew Cohler, a senior analyst for safety risk management with American Airlines in Dallas, Texas, was the keynote speaker. Cohler, a two-degree SIU graduate, earned his aviation management degree in 2013 and a master’s degree in aviation administration in 2015.
The Aviation Management Society, a registered student organization, sponsors the banquet. Some of the scholarships honor SIU Carbondale graduates and all support students in the aviation flight, aviation management and aviation technologies programs. The programs are part of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.
Scholarship winners, listed by hometown, along with their year in school, parents’ names and major, are:
ILLINOIS
Bloomington: Angel R. Cochran, junior, aviation management and flight, daughter of Jan and Mike Cochran; William R. Norwood Aviation Scholarship.
Columbia: Zachary A. Rawlings, junior, aviation management, son of Angel and Jeff Rawlings; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.
Des Plaines: Alexander Bergman, senior, aviation management, son of Dorota and Brad Bergman; C. Gene and Robbi Siebert Aviation Management Scholarship.
El Paso: Kaston H. Keith, junior, aviation management, son of Krista Keith; Larry B. Byerly Memorial Aviation Scholarship.
Geneva: Dalton P. Thompson, senior, aviation management, son of Darcy and Mark Thompson; Steven Staples Memorial Aviation Scholarship and William R. Norwood Aviation Scholarship.
McHenry: Nicholas G. Higgin, senior, aviation management, son of Deborah Higgin and Steve Hamann; Mathew K. Meier Faith, Family, Friendship, Fortitude Aviation Management Scholarship and Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
Marissa: Brett M. Baker, senior, aviation management, son of Linda and Roland Young; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
Marseilles: Schuyler M. Parks, senior, aviation technologies, son of Laura and Nick Parks; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
Monmouth: Tucker D. Shepherd, junior, aviation flight, son of Jodi and Mike Shepherd; James and Helen Newby Aviation Scholarship.
Spring Grove: Andrew De Zanek, sophomore, aviation flight, son of Lori and Robert De Zanek; Kevin Duffy Moore Endowed Scholarship.
St. Charles: Mark A. Acosta, senior, aviation management, son of Lee Ann and George Acosta; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
Westchester: Joseph Alonso, junior, aviation flight, son of Laura and Peter Alonso; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
KENTUCKY
Dawson Springs: Ryan J. Linton, senior, aviation management, son of Taresa and Robert Linton; George J. Priester Memorial Scholarship and Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
Fort Campbell: Travis Schofield, senior, aviation management, son of Connie and Tim Schofield; Jerry L. Kennedy Aviation Career Advancement Scholarship.
OREGON
Portland: Xavier A. Blake, senior, aviation flight, son of Carol-Ann and Matthew Steinbacher; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
WEST VIRGINIA
New Cumberland: Natelie Chappell, junior, aviation management, daughter of Michelle and Earl Chappell; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Aviation Scholarship.
WISCONSIN
Pleasant Prairie: Joshua C. Cargille, senior, aviation technologies, son of Jennifer and Allan Cargille; Joseph A. Messina II Aviation Explorers Scholarship for Aviation Students.