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We & the UMES aviation program are glad to partner with The FAA ✈️ for the Fourth Friday HBCU Program, spotlighting HBCUs monthly.
In this video, recent aviation grad Alexander Wycoff shares his aviation journey & the importance of HBCU aviation programs.

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It’s back to class and our spotlight on HBCUs that develop future aerospace professionals. This we feature Bowie State University alum Miranda Haywood's passion to encourage others to 'remain open to the options' in aviation. Learn about BSU at bit.ly/3sp55Zs.

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Nate Peters started flying as an airway science major at Delaware State University and moved to air traffic management, leading to his FAA career helping to monitor the safe flow of flights in the Northeast. Learn about DSU's aviation program at bit.ly/4cpKEhB.

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This we spotlight our long partnership with Elizabeth City State University to train students to soar to new heights as pilots, air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals. Learn more about ECSU's aviation degrees program at bit.ly/47fzSre.

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“I’ve learned so much about aviation as a global concept.' This we shine our spotlight on UMES alum Bryan Burrows-McElwain and how his flight instruction inspired his FAA career. Learn more about the UMES aviation program at bit.ly/45vny5P.

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Alan Kiel was studying engineering at Texas Southern University when he landed an FAA internship that led to a career managing critical safety communications equipment used by pilots & air traffic controllers. Learn about TSU's aviation programs: bit.ly/4d4bhZP.

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After visiting TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, Marcus Ward decided to study aerospace engineering on the historic campus. His time there led to his commercial space career at the FAA. Learn about TU's aerospace engineering program at bit.ly/49KuNZ3.

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It's and time for our monthly spotlight on HBCUs connect students with aviation! Hampton University alum Kelsey Crimiel shares her path to an FAA career was through her communications internship. Learn about our partnership with HBCUs at bit.ly/3H4Zc7D.

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Football brought Kendrick Crawford to Langston University but meeting a visiting professor there set his career path to the FAA. 'That changed my entire life.' Learn about LU's airway science program at bit.ly/3M4B8Fd.

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'Lucky for me, the doors opened. I'm living my dream.' This we shine our monthly spotlight on Florida Memorial University alum Camille Baker and her path to the FAA. Learn about FMU's aviation program at bit.ly/3n3EvTu.

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It's nearly and we're featuring Howard University alum Kasandra Styles. 'It takes an entire workforce of diverse occupations to make the FAA what it is.' Learn about Howard at bit.ly/3PE12lj. Howard University School of Law

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It's and time for our monthly spotlight on HBCUs that connect students with aviation careers! The FAA's Iyana Clemente shares her journey to Tennessee State University. “My coursework prepared me for a general understanding of aviation operations.” bit.ly/3H4Zc7D

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Joseph Faber has an 'eye for the sky' on and off the football field. He describes his path from an aviation management major at Hampton University to his FAA career supporting airspace operations. Learn more about Hampton's aviation program at bit.ly/3z1QgfK.

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