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The Aviation Programs are part of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Scholarships awarded to Aviation Students
Twenty-two students enrolled in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation programs received scholarships during the recent fall aviation banquet. Students received a total of 29 scholarships at the Oct. 28 “Aviation in the Future” event at the Student Center.
Scholarship winners by hometown, year in school, scholarship and award amount where available, are:

Illinois
•    Carol Stream:  Angela J. Stearn, junior, aviation technologies, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Chicago:  David J. Bias, junior, aviation management and aviation flight, Matthew K. Meier “Faith, Family, Friendship, Fortitude, Future” Aviation Management Scholarship, $2,000; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Cissna Park: William N. Brophy, senior, aviation technologies, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000; Boeing Aviation Management & Flight Scholarship, $940.
•    Crete: Daniel S. Harrington, senior, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $3,000.
•    Crystal Lake:  Jordan A. DiGrazia, senior, aviation management and aviation flight, William S. Arnott Scholarship, awarded by the United Airlines Historical Foundation, $1,000; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Crystal Lake:  Christopher A. Fischer, senior, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Elgin:  Guillermo Ortega, Jr., senior, aviation management and aviation flight, George Priester Memorial Aviation Scholarship, $3,500.
•    Lake Villa:  Tyler M. Breum, junior, aviation management and aviation flight, James & Helen Newby Aviation Scholarship, $2,000; Steven Staples Memorial Aviation Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Loves Park:  Curt L. Lewis, junior, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Makanda:  Patrick W. McDonald, senior, aviation management, Gene and Robbi Seibert Memorial Aviation Scholarship, $3,000.
•    Rockford:  Andrew R. Wright, senior, aviation management, Boeing Aviation Management & Flight Scholarship, $940.
•    Roselle:  Jonathan K. Galante, junior, aviation management, Larry B. Byerly Memorial Aviation Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Roselle:  Kendall A. Lane, junior, aviation management and aviation flight, William R. Norwood Aviation Scholarship, $2,000; Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    St. Charles:  Courtney L. Copping, junior, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Springfield:  Kyle A. Schneider, senior, aviation technologies, Boeing Aviation Technologies Scholarship, $1,000.
•    Wilmington:  Peter D. Popovich, senior, aviation management, aviation flight, and aviation technologies, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.

California
•    Los Angeles:  Sierra D. Makepeace, senior, aviation management, aviation flight, and aviation technologies, Boeing Aviation Management & Flight Scholarship, $940.

Kentucky
•    Lexington:  Ryan C. Veldman, senior, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.

Missouri
•    Edina:  Daniel B. McMahon, senior, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $5,000; Jerry L. Kennedy Aviation Career Advancement Scholarship.

Wisconsin
•    Sheboygan:  Joshua T. Mech, sophomore, aviation management and aviation flight, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000.

Kenya
•    Nairobi: Dora-Anne A. Asinjo, doctoral student in education, with a master’s degree in public administration in aviation administration, and an aviation management degree from SIU Carbondale, Joseph A. Messina, II, Aviation Explorers Scholarship, $3,000.

Spain
•    Oviedo: Neftali Moya Aranzubia, senior, aviation management, Michael R. Peters AviationInterviews.com Scholarship, $1,000; Ryan McShane Hope Flys Aviation Scholarship.