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A group of people stand inside an aviation hangar in front of a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engine mounted on a stand, with an aircraft and equipment visible behind them.

NetJets Donates PW306C Engine to Support É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Aviation Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2026 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s Aviation Technology program has received a significant equipment donation that will enhance hands-on training for future aircraft maintenance technicians. NetJets Aviation has donated an unserviceable Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C (ESN PCE‑CG0183) turbofan engine to the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation to support instruction […]

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From left: É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation Chairperson Natalie Tennant; Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Finance Manager/Controller Brian Bozarth; General Manager John Cowan; Facilities and Services Manager and É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Board of Governors member Nathan Weese; É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation Director Kathy Hypes; É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Interim President Dr. Michael Waide; and Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Director Brad Gilbert gather for a $15,000 check presentation at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., on Nov. 10, 2025.

Pratt & Whitney Donates $15,000 to Support Aviation Students at É«ºÐÖ±²¥

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2025 Bridgeport, W.Va. – Pratt & Whitney Engine Services has donated $15,000 to the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation to support students in É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s Aviation Maintenance Technology program. The donation, presented during a check-signing ceremony on Nov. 10 at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, will help

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Jessica Killon celebrates her graduation at Pierpont.

Jessica Killon – Class of 2025

Jessica Killon, a graduate of the Early Childhood Education program, plans to become an elementary school teacher and make a meaningful difference in children’s lives. “Ever since kindergarten, I’ve looked up to my teachers—they inspired me and made learning exciting. From a young age, I knew I wanted to follow in their footsteps and become

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Dr. Waide shakes hands with graduate Deshon Porter during the 2025 Graduation Ceremony.

Deshon Porter – Class of 2025

Deshon Porter, a graduate of the Board of Governors program, made a promise that he would finish college after his late wife passed in August of 2016. Fighting depression, Porter pushed through to keep his promise to his late wife and prove to his mother he could finish college. He was able to use his

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MHIRJ donates $15,000 to the É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s Aviation Maintenance Program. Pictured, from left, Michael Genin, Director of Operations at MHIRJ; Dr. Michael Waide, Interim President at É«ºÐÖ±²¥; Kathy Hypes, Director at the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation; Dr. Brad Gilbert, Director of Aviation at É«ºÐÖ±²¥; and two students within the Aviation Maintenance Technology program, Nathan Keener and Jacob O'hern.

MHIRJ Aviation Group donates $15,000 to É«ºÐÖ±²¥ at Aviation Career Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2025 FAIRMONT, W.Va. – MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) is donating $15,000 to the É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation, Inc. at É«ºÐÖ±²¥â€™s annual career fair on April 24, 2025, at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center. The É«ºÐÖ±²¥ Foundation provides program-specific scholarships and emergency funds to assist

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