Four schools in Tennessee were the recipients of a total of $30,400, thanks to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
MNAA Board Vice Chairwoman Juli Mosley presented the checks recently to representatives of McGavock High School, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University and Volunteer State Community College.
At McGavock, the funds will be used for the Academy of Aviation and Transportation. MTSU Will use the funds for the MNAA Endowment, which provides scholarships to aerospace administration students. At TSU, the funds for the MNAA Endowment will be used for students in the Department of Aeronautical and Industrial Technology. VSCC will use the funds for the MNAA Endowment that provides scholarships and training for emergency medical technician students.
“The authority strives to provide the Nashville Airports Experience to our passengers and partners, which includes a longtime commitment to fostering local students’ interest in the aviation industry,” says Raul Regalado, MNAA president and CEO. “Over the past 16 years, the MNAA, along with generous community support, has contributed nearly $1M in support of education initiatives. We are honored to play a role in encouraging our community’s students to expand their horizons through aerospace administration, EMT and the aviation and transportation industries.”
The proceeds benefiting this year’s schools were raised from participants at the MNAA’s 16th annual Aviation Classic Golf Tournament last year. The donations are one component of the authority’s ongoing efforts to foster and promote aviation education within the community.
