Fri, Mar 12, 2004
Students Receive $135,000 Collectively
Delta Air Lines will
award seven scholarships to students pursuing degrees in aviation
business management, aviation maintenance and engineering. The
scholarships, totaling $135,000, will be awarded during the Women
in Aviation International (WAI) conference, March 10-13, in Reno
(NV).
"WAI provides tremendous benefits to both current and future
female aviation professionals through the use of educational
outreach programs and a host of other resources," said Jerry Bemis,
Delta's vice president-Line Maintenance Operations and a charter
member of WAI's Atlanta chapter. "WAI also offers Delta a unique
vehicle for recruitment, professional development and community
involvement."
Delta will award three $5,000 academic scholarships to students
and four training scholarships valued at $120,000. Including this
year's scholarships, Delta has awarded $215,000 in scholarships to
students pursuing degrees in aviation. Delta was the first
organization to award a scholarship in Engineering through WAI.
The winners of the Delta academic scholarships
are:
- Catherine J. Cronin
- Tralee Chiusano
- Erin M. Burleson
The winners of the
Delta training scholarships are:
- Lisa L. Soderquist
- Judith A. Castle
- Jane
Deters
- Leslie Lacayo
"These scholarships illustrate Delta's investment in global
diversity and our support of women in the aviation industry," said
Paul Graves, Delta's vice president-Global Diversity and Community
Affairs. "Through scholarships and career opportunities, Delta is
determined to leverage the talents of women interested in
aviation."
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