Donation Will Support Diversification Of The STEM Talent Pipeline

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation and Boeing has announced a $1 million donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust. The donation will support the Foundation's educational fund, with a focus on increasing the number of women and minority students in science and engineering programs. AIAA will also match the gift through its Match A Million Campaign.

"AIAA and its members have advanced aerospace research, technology, policy and education, resulting in a stronger industry that's well positioned for ongoing growth. Working together, we must continue investing in education to grow the next generation of technical talent," said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing chairman, president and CEO (pictured). "Through Boeing's contribution, we're helping more students gain the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the aerospace industry."

"The AIAA Foundation is so grateful to Boeing and for Dennis Muilenburg's leadership for this incredibly generous $1 million gift," said AIAA Foundation Chair James "Jim" Maser. "By making an investment in the student programs, scholarships, conferences and competitions, Boeing is inspiring and supporting the next generation of aerospace professionals, and challenging others to do the same."

Muilenburg announced the donation at the induction ceremony for the 2019 class of AIAA Honorary Fellows and Fellows, where he received AIAA's highest distinction of Honorary Fellow.

Boeing Chief Technology Officer Greg Hyslop and retired Boeing employees Mostafa Rassaian and James Vasatka were also inducted as AIAA Fellows, a designation recognizing notable contributions to the arts, sciences or technology of aeronautics and astronautics.

More than 1,000 Boeing employees are AIAA members, including a cohort of 12 current AIAA Fellows.

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