October 28, 2014

Aviation students receive scholarships

by Pete Rosenbery

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Twelve students enrolled in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation programs received scholarships during the recent fall aviation banquet. 

The 19 awards totaled $48,000. Students’ academic achievements served as the focal point at the annual banquet, Oct. 17, at the Student Center. 

Steve Forte, the chief operating officer and director of operations with Virgin America Airlines, was the keynote speaker. 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, by hometown, year in school and major, are:

Illinois

  • Algonquin: Sarah Demovich, senior, aviation management and flight, Michael R. Peters Aviation Interviews.com Scholarship; Steven Staples Memorial Aviation Scholarship.
  • Crystal Lake: David Potter, senior, aviation management and flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship; George J. Priester Memorial Scholarship.
  • Crystal Lake: Jonathan Dowell, senior, aviation management and flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.
  • Minooka: Danielle Dobczyk, sophomore, aviation management and flight, William R. Norwood Aviation Scholarship.
  • Naperville: Austin Nance, senior, aviation management and flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.
  • Peoria: Todd Dugan, senior, aviation management, Larry B. Byerly Memorial Aviation Scholarship; Gene and Robbi Seibert Aviation Management Scholarship.
  • Schaumburg: Jessica Reed, senior, aviation management and flight; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.
  • Streamwood: Parth Patel, senior, aviation management and flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.
  • Wauconda: Travis Walczynski, senior, aviation management and flight, Jerry L. Kennedy Aviation Career Advancement Scholarship; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.
  • Woodridge: Brent Muno, senior, aviation management and flight, Joseph A. Messina II Aviation Explorers Scholarship, James and Helen Newby Aviation Scholarship, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.

Missouri

  • Chesterfield: Jacob Schwarz, senior, aviation management and flight, William S. Arnott United Airlines Historical Foundation Scholarship; Matthew K. Meier Faith, Family, Friendship, Fortitude, Future Aviation Management Scholarship.
  • Imperial: Kaleb Cheek, sophomore, aviation management and flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship.