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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Soaring to New Heights with JU’s Flying Fins
When Jacksonville University’s female aviator team, the Flying Fins, placed 25th out of 55 teams in the Air Race Classic (ARC) last year, they were happy with their results.
After all, it was the first time the then two-woman team …
Read More »From JU Green to Blue Angel: Alum Bill Schomer Proves the Sky is the Limit
By Sheri Webber
The response on social media was immediate. Hundreds of comments and shares followed the June 13 post by @USNavyBlueAngels congratulating Commander William “Bill” Schomer (‘06) on his selection as the Blue Angels 2019 Executive Officer.
The Jacksonville …
Read More »ELEMENTALS: JU Super Ngog Nliba Nguimbous
Join WAVE Magazine for an exciting new series of interviews at Jacksonville University, where students are the heroes.
By Carley Stickney
Ngog Nliba Nguimbous, a senior aviation major at Jacksonville University (JU), has had a fascination with airplanes for as …
Successful Conclusion of ASPIRE Sparks New Beginning for Jacksonville University
By Sheri Webber
“There is a revolution going on at Jacksonville University,” said Melanie Cost Young, “and you are the avant-garde.”
The ASPIRE Campaign Celebration on September 25 honoring leadership donors and volunteers featured students from across the University and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »JU Women Aviators’ Early Celebration of National Aviation Day
By Sheri Webber
The 2018 42nd Annual Air Race Classic, today’s descendant of the Powder Puff Derby, has been a Jacksonville University (JU) tradition since 2010.
The 2,400-mile transcontinental competition has roots to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby. Open to …
Selflessness and service: the continuing gifts of Capt. Matt Tuohy (Ret) ’75 ’03
Those close to School of Aviation Director Capt. Matt Tuohy (Ret) ’75 ’03 are accustomed to it. Those who meet him for the first time quickly grasp it: His primary mission is always about what he can do for others. …
Read More »Flight Team lands prestigious “Spirit of Excellence Award” at regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference
The Flight Team is back from Auburn, Ala., after going head-to-head with some of the nation’s top flight programs in the Region IX National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON).
Competing schools this year included Auburn …
Read More »Barrera, Tuohy, Grey honored as 2017 JU Distinguished Alumni
Standouts in aviation, military and entrepreneurial endeavors are recipients of this year’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni awards for 2017.
Honored at halftime of this year’s Homecoming football game as “Distinguished Alumni of Excellence Class of 2017” was Kelly Barrera ’86, while …
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