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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Dr. Alvin O. Austin
PresirdentOUR SCHOOL OF
AERONAUTICAL
SCIENCE HAS
PRODUCED MANY
OUTSTANDING
PROFESSIONALS
FOR ALL AREAS
OF THE AVIATION
INDUSTRY.
Dr Alvin O. Austin/
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I've been in a lot of airplanes lately!'i-avel obligations that go with the role of a university president
mean I spend a lot of rime in the air.
On one of my recent flight legs I flew on a brand-new Boeing 777. As I considered its comfort, safety
and sophistication, I reflected on the old Curtis Jenny my Dad used to fly in his "barn-storming" days.
We've come a long way!
Because of my Dad, flying has always been an abiding love of mine. It was providential that I was led
to a university whose aeronautical science program is distinctive in the Christian world. As a pilot myself,
our aeronautical program is very significant to mc.
In this issue we take a special look at our School of Aeronautical Science. It is our second-largest
campus-based program and has produced many outstanding professionals for all areas of the aviation
industry. Mansy of our alumni have risen to levels of great responsibility in their careers or service. Here are
just a few:
Jim Akovenko, our 1999 Alumnus of the Year, spent many years in Iran Jaya as a missionary pilot
and is currently executive director of lAARS, a major missionary flight and service component of Wyclile
Bible Translators. He came to I -eliiurneau to study aviation maintenance, hoping to serve the Lord as a
missionary pilot/mechanic, and now directs the efforts of hundreds of missionary pilots, mechanics and
others.
Lauren Bitikofer is both an alum and director of our flight training program. An outstanding educator,
he was recently named by his fellow faculty as the recipient of the 2000-2001 Robert H. Selby Teaching
Scholar Award, our Professor of the Year" here at Lelourneau.
Among the many I elourncau alumni in commercial aviation are Ken Moore, a senior pilot with
American Airlines; Steve Erickson, with Northwest Airlines; Chris Doan, who was vice president of mainte-
nance for Northwest Airlines and is now with U. S. Airways; and brothers Dan and Eric Parks, both pilots.
Dan flies for T WA and Eric flies for U.S. Airways.
One of the articles in this issue details recent agreements with both American Eagle and Continental
Express. These agreements mean that I eTourneau will continue to have a significant presence in commercial
flight for years to come.
Many other Leourneau alumni are making a difference in aircraft design and manufacturing. Our
alumss-many with dual degrees in Aeronautical Science and Engineering, have been particularly instrnmental
in major advances in the avionics field.
We have thirteen alumni who work in key roles for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
Under Dean Fred Ritchey's capable leadership, I e Iourneau's School of Aeronautical Science is thriving
with a quality fleet of training aircraft, state-of-the-art fight simulators, a very sting Facu , enthusiastic
students, active alumni and cooperative training agreements with two of the nation's larp t airlines.
Acronautical Science has always been one of Le'ourneau's flagship programs, but, v Ih God's
continued blessing, we believe the program is indeed "cleared for takeoff"14 f
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