The Aviation Foundation Awards Scholarship to PIA Student
Brian Saylor, a sixth-quarter student at PIA Pittsburgh, received a $2,500 scholarship from The Aviation Foundation. The Aviation Foundation was founded in 1997 and has focused on assisting students who are pursuing training in flight, aviation maintenance, air traffic control, meteorology, and engineering. The Board of Directors of The Aviation...
Piedmont Airlines Visits Pittsburgh Campus
Daria Pivirotto, PHR from Piedmont Airlines, visited the Pittsburgh Campus to discuss future employment within the airline. Presenting to 5th, 6th, and 7th quarters, Pivirotto highlighted the organization's opportunities and benefits as they begin to anticipate the increase in air travel. Despite slow-downs in hiring as a result of the...
Two Students Win Forgac Aviation Scholarship
Mandy J. Forgac, Field Service Engineer at Collins Aerospace, presented two PIA students with the David J. Forgac Aviation Scholarship last week. Pittsburgh student Molly Rimko and Hagerstown student Miranda Wales were recipients of the award. The scholarship was inspired by David Forgac's desire to get more women involved...
Toys for Tots Commanders Award
PIA held its first Toys for Tots donation drive during the 2020 holiday season. Dubbed 'Pack-A-Plane', PIA students, faculty, and staff worked to fill a King Air with new toys for those in need. This week, PIA was awarded the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Commander's Award to...
Technician 2020 – NOW AVAILABLE
PIA's 2020 Technician is now available! Click the link below to read more about the last year at PIA. Articles Include: -Women Changing Aviation Maintenance -Career Training in a COVID World -Instructor Spotlight: Ross Bowman -Ivan D. Livi Educator Award Technician: Fall 2020
PIA Packs-A-Plane for Toys For Tots
PIA students, faculty, and staff donated toys to benefit the Toys for Tots organization. The event, PIA Pack-A-Plane, challenged donors to fill PIA's King Air with unopened toys to assist those in need this holiday season. Members of the U.S. Marine Corps visited PIA Pittsburgh today to unpack the...
PIA Veterans Honored
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics celebrated 78 students and employees who have served in the U.S. Military on Veterans Day. Each campus gave Veterans a gift as a small token of gratitude for their service. PIA is proud to support our military members, and thank them for their service...PIA Alumni – Brice Weyrich
PIA is proud to support the veterans and active-duty members who work to keep this country safe. PIA Alumni and Military Veteran Brice Weyrich shares his decision to pursue an education at PIA after his service.