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Aviation alumni soars past health problems to find success

An adverse medical diagnosis can lead some people to live their lives limited by their problem. Others, however, choose to soar beyond their health issues.

Las Vegas native Curtis Higgons and 2014 Jacksonville University aviation grad, for instance, took off …

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JU Partners with Delta Air Lines to Launch Aviator Careers

 In line with its mission to prepare students for life-long success, achievement and leadership, Jacksonville University today announced a partnership with Delta Air Lines to mentor and develop the most talented students in JU’s premier School of Aviation through the …

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ELEMENTALS: JU Super Jarrett Cacopardo

By Carley Stickney (’20)
Join WAVE Magazine for an exciting new series of interviews at Jacksonville University, where students are the heroes.

Jarrett Cacopardo, a freshman at Jacksonville University, has been volunteering since he was 13-years old. In his …

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UPDATE: More School of Aviation students now eligible for important certification after FAA grants JU petition

IMPORTANT UPDATE SINCE THIS STORY WAS FIRST FILED: Originally, graduates of the JU School of Aviation beginning last year could be eligible for the Restricted Air Transport Pilot Certificate (R-ATP) with 1,000 hours of flight time. This did not cover

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Flight Team turns in strong performances at National Air Meet

The Jacksonville University Flight Team was back at Nationals this month for the first time in three years, with impressive performances including individual results of second place in the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) event and 11th out of 140 in …

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Pilot gateway program through jetBlue Airlines provides opportunities for aviation students

Jacksonville University Aviation students Joseph Schmidt and Nathan Whittenton will join 17 other jetBlue University Gateway students when they attend the “Sun ‘n Fun” International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland April 22.

Gateway students competed by writing an essay on …

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TSA Security Director visits Women in Aviation

The School of Aviation recently welcomed Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Federal Security Director Patricia Chasse Hiatt to speak with Aviation students on her duties and responsibilities in the North Florida area. Periodically, the “Women in Aviation” group brings in highly …

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