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This resolution commends the Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation for its outstanding contributions to aerospace education and the aviation workforce in Georgia. It highlights the school's status as Georgia's premier aviation institution, offering unique four-year degree programs and serving as a vital source of talent for the aerospace industry. The resolution acknowledges the school's significant growth, which has contributed to record enrollment at Middle Georgia State University, and its advanced training capabilities, including a large fleet of aircraft and recognition as an Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) school by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an agency that regulates air travel. Furthermore, it recognizes the school's strong partnerships with industry leaders like Delta Air Lines, providing students with clear career paths, and its collaboration with the Museum of Aviation Foundation to promote aviation education. The resolution also points to the program's success in workforce development, evidenced by a 100 percent employment rate for its Aircraft Structural Technology graduates, and its commitment to academic excellence, as demonstrated by student awards and the acquisition of a National Science Foundation grant to ensure graduates possess up-to-date skills. Finally, it formally recognizes the university president, the dean of the School of Aviation, and the entire faculty and staff for their leadership in establishing the school as a significant center of opportunity.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72547