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."

FMI: www.delta.com, www.wai.org