In small but slowly growing numbers, women are seeking careers in the traditionally male-dominated aviation field.
Aviation
Finding Greatness: Wesley White
Finding Greatness: Aviation major Wesley White, who enrolled at MGA after serving in the Marine Corps, recently became a certified flight instructor.
MGA Receives Special Accreditation for Advanced Flight Degree
Middle Georgia State (MGA) is the first public institution in the state of Georgia to receive an AABI accreditation.
Jones Family Foundation Gift to Expand Middle Georgia State University Flight Training in Macon
Middle Georgia State University’s flight education program at the Macon Downtown Airport is getting two additional airplanes thanks to the generosity of the Charles H. Jones Family Foundation. The foundation’s $800,000 gift will allow Middle Georgia State University (MGA) to purchase two single-engine Piper Archers, as well as two replacement engines, and put them into Continue reading
Mandated TSA Training in November
The Federal Transportation Security Agency (TSA) requires that all employees including those of other agencies or institutions who work at or visit the aviation campus in Eastman take mandated TSA Training.
New Agreement with Delta-owned Endeavor Air Opens Another Pathway for MGA Aviators
A new agreement between Endeavor Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, and Middle Georgia State University (MGA) will be providing students with yet another pathway to a career in the pilot’s seat. MGA has become the newest participant in Endeavor’s STEP – Student To Endeavor Pilot – initiative.
Finding Greatness: Amani Baker
Amani Baker, majoring in air traffic management, works in MGA’s Career Services office and is active in student government and with the Campus Activities Board.
Middle Georgia State’s School of Aviation Partners with Delta Air Lines TechOps to Develop Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
The pathway to a high-paying job in aviation is becoming a lot more navigable, thanks to a partnership between Middle Georgia State University’s (MGA) School of Aviation and Delta Airlines. Delta’s partnership with MGA – one of only 45 schools nationwide that were selected to participate – is designed to help the University better prepare students to meet an industry need for qualified and well-trained aviation maintenance technicians.
MGA Spring 2018 Aviation Career Fair
MGA Career Services is hosting our SPRING 2018 AVIATION FAIR on Thursday, March 29, on our Eastman campus from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. in the City of Eastman Room. The list of attending companies is below and more will be added before the fair! We hope to see you there! Companies currently signed up Continue reading
Finding Greatness: Michael Dyess
Flight major Michael Dyess is an Eastman Campus leader and member of the MGA President’s Torch Society for top scholars.