Youngstown Students Awarded Bill Griffin Memorial Scholarship
The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum in Warren, Ohio awarded two fourth-semester students with scholarships on Monday, May 3rd. Troy Lindsay and Ryan Pentz were presented with the Bill Griffin Memorial Scholarship by Bob and Connor Griffin, brother and son of the late Bill Griffin. The recipients are able to...
PIA Named PNGAS Guard-Friendly School
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics was honored as one of only 48 schools to become a Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS) Guard-Friendly School. The PNGAS Guard-Friendly School standards were designed to recognize institutions of higher learning that create a supportive learning environment for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The...
MHIRJ Visits with PIA Campuses
Over the last several months, James Crites, Senior Recruiter for MHIRJ, visited PIA Hagerstown, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh to meet with prospective students. MHIRJ is a merging of two aviation organizations, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the CRJ Series program from Bombardier. The organization was seeking to hire for two locations, Bridgeport,...
Crown Equipment Corporation visits PIA Youngstown
Interested to learn how students studying aviation get involved in non-aviation fields? PIA Youngstown hosted a visit from Crown Equipment Corporation last week, where Regional Recruiter Matt Jones spoke about employment opportunities available for 3rd and 4th-semester students. The forklift company designs and manufactures lift truck components like motors,...
mikeroweWORKS Foundation Now Accepting Applications
The 2021 Work Ethic Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from post-secondary students focused on the trades. Last year, PIA students Braden Brunson (Pittsburgh) and Shane Miley (Hagerstown) were awarded scholarships from the nationwide program. The Work Ethic Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have a strong work ethic,...
New Stories in PIA Alumni Spotlight Series
As the network of PIA Alumni grows each year, we continue to hear stories of alumni finding fulfillment in their careers within aviation. New Alumni Spotlights are now available on our website featuring some of the hard-working and dedicated graduates of our programs. If you are an alumnus interested...
Embraer Hiring Event and Available Positions
Embraer is actively seeking Airframe & Powerplant Technicians for its Nashville, TN location. As the third-largest commercial jet manufacturer in the world, Embraer has continued to develop innovative solutions for the aviation world throughout its 50-year history. As an organization, Embraer focuses on four main areas within aviation: Commercial...
Two PIA Students Receive Mike Rowe 2020 Work Ethic Scholarship
First semester PIA students Braden Brunson and Shane Miley are two of the nationwide recipients of the 2020 Work Ethic Scholarship. The scholarship through Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation honors and provides financial support to students enrolled in trade schools that clearly demonstrate a commitment to personal responsibility, a positive...