Texas Southern University, Southwest Airlines to announce major partnership
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Posted By: Reginald Claremont on March 28, 2022 Officials from Southwest Airlines will visit Texas Southern University on Thursday, March 31, 2022, to announce TSU as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to join the airline’s First Officer recruitment program – Destination 225°. (On a compass, 225° is the southwest directional heading.) The partnership will create a pathway for graduates of TSU’s Aviation Science and Technology program, which includes a Professional Pilot concentration, by leading aspiring Black and other minority pilots to Southwest Airlines. There will be a photo opportunity with TSU President Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young and Southwest Airlines Flight Operations Vice President Lee Kinnebrew in the atrium lobby of the Science Building during a partnership signing and gift exchange ceremony, followed by additional photo opportunities when Southwest Airlines officials tour TSU’s Aviation Science program in the Spearman Technology Building. What: Southwest Airlines Destination 225° partnership with Texas Southern University and its Aviation Science and Technology program, including a gift exchange ceremony and tour. Who: From Southwest Airlines: Captain Lee Kinnebrew IV, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Flight Operations; Captain Dave Retnam, Senior Manager of Flight Operations; Captain Cory Petit, Manager Pilot Recruitment and Onboarding; Captain Brad Monda, Manager of Pilot Pathway Program. From TSU: Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young, President; Dr. Lillian Poats, Acting Provost; Dr. Aladdin Sleem, Interim Dean; Dr. Yi Qi, Chair of the Transportation Studies department; Dr. Terence Fontaine, Director of Aviation; Paul Griffin, TSU Aviation Science/Professional Pilot student. Elected officials have been invited. When: Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 3 p.m. (Atrium lobby of the Science Building); 3:30 p.m. (Aviation Science program tour, including flight simulation lab; Spearman Technology Building) Location/Parking: Texas Southern University, 3095 Blodgett St. Houston, TX 77004. Please park on the first level of the West Parking Garage, which is accessed via Ennis Street. A shuttle will transport to the Science Building. Campus map: http://www.tsu.edu/about/campus/pdf/tsu-ca... ### ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Texas Southern University (TSU) honors our designation as a special-purpose institution for urban programming and research. TSU is a comprehensive university providing higher education access to the nation’s underserved communities. TSU’s academic and research programs address critical urban issues and prepares its diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. TSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations – bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees – organized into 10 colleges and schools on a 150-acre campus nestled in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward. The University’s enrollment has a population of more than 7.500 undergraduate and graduate-school academic candidates. Texas Southern has been a distinguished educational pioneer since 1927, and the University has become one of the most diverse and respected institutions in Texas. TSU has positioned itself as a proactive leader in educating underserved students and many who are the first in their family to attend college. ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its nearly 54,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million Customers carried a year. That formula for success has brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest continues to develop tangible steps toward an environmental sustainability goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Learn more at Southwest.com/citizenship about how Southwest Airlines leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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