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ACI-NA Commissioners
Award Scholarships To Aviation Students By Daniel Baxter |
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October 19, 2011 - Airports Council International -
North America’s (ACI-NA) Commissioners’ Committee
accepted the Scholarship Review Committee's
recommendation to award scholarships of $2,500 each to
two aviation students, at the ACI-NA Commissioners’
Committee meeting in San Diego, California.
Recipients include Cameron McGillicuddy, a student at
Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation in
Battle Creek, Michigan and Andrew Roybal, a student at
the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North
Dakota.
“The Commissioners’ Committee is proud to honor these
students for their academic excellence and leadership,”
said Jim Trout, Chair of ACI-NA’s Commissioners’
Committee and Commissioner of the Flathead Municipal
Airport Authority.
“This scholarship program recognizes the importance of the highly specialized education necessary to fill the multi-disciplined role of being a professional airport administrator or airport operator. We felt that these two dedicated students represent the future of the aviation industry, and the Committee is confident that they will provide a positive influence throughout their careers.” |
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The
Commissioners’ Committee Scholarship is designed to encourage
and promote excellence in the educational areas necessary for
effective airport management or operation. The ACI-NA
Commissioners’ Committee has awarded more than 40 scholarships
totaling $120,000 to students within the past 18 years.
ACI-NA
Commissioners established the Scholarship Fund in October 1993
to recognize students with high academic achievement who are
working toward a career in airport management or airport
operations. The scholarship program recognizes the importance of
the highly specialized education necessary for an individual to
receive to fill the extremely complex and multi-disciplined role
of being a professional airport administrator or airport
operator.
To effectively run today’s modern aviation facilities an airport manager or airport operator must have high levels of management, operational and accounting skills coupled with some aviation experience. Details on the Fall 2011 scholarship winners follow: Cameron McGillicuddy attends Western Michigan’s College of Aviation and is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Aviation Science and Administration, as well as a Minor in Communications. McGillicuddy interns at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and has helped with the airport’s harmonization effort as they transferred terminals earlier this year. He has also volunteered with Air Traffic Controllers at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. McGillicuddy’s ultimate career goals include, being in a challenging aviation position where he can make a difference and remain involved beyond the requirements of a nine-to-five position. |