Sources: Kurt Barnhart, 785-826-2972, kurtb@k-state.edu;
and Jan Burton, 214-632-6289, janburton@me.com
Website: http://burtonaviationfoundation.org
Hometown connection: Atchison, Cheney, Derby, Emporia, Hutchinson, Manhattan, Miltonvale, Olathe, Overland Park, Palco, Topeka, Wakeeney, Wamego and Wichita, Kan.; Aurora and Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Washington, D.C.; Derwood, Md.; Independence, Mo.; and Las Cruces, N.M.
News release prepared by: Natalie Blair, 785-826-2642, nblair@k-state.edu
Monday, June 18, 2012
Happy landings: Nearly 30 aviation 1xbet online sports betting receive ,000 in scholarships
SALINA -- The Connor Burton Aviation Foundation is providing 27 Kansas State University Salina aviation 1xbet online sports betting with ,000 in flying scholarships to help with the cost of flight fees over the summer.
The purpose of the Summer Aviation Program is to help 1xbet online sports betting achieve additional flight ratings as quickly as possible and to move them toward the goal of becoming certified flight instructors. This year's goals for the program are for 5-10 1xbet online sports betting to earn flight instructor ratings, and another 10-15 1xbet online sports betting to reach other certificates and ratings.
The students will fly Cessna 172 Skyhawks, Beechcraft Barons and Beechcraft Bonanzas, depending on where they are in their training. They will work to earn flight ratings ranging from private 1xbet online sports betting to certified flight instructor instrument.
"My goal is to be an airport manager, so it's important that I am familiar with all aspects of aviation," said Tyler Lewis, junior in airport management from Aurora, Colo., and one of the scholarship recipients. "The Summer Aviation Program lets me focus on flying during the summer so that I don't have to worry about it as much during the rest of the year when I'm focused more on my management classes."
"These scholarships keep 1xbet online sports betting flying and working on ratings all summer instead of taking a break that might put them behind," said Kurt Barnhart, head of K-State Salina's aviation department. "Some 1xbet online sports betting are able to work on ratings that they otherwise wouldn't be able to reach, such as certified flight instructor instrument, either because of time or the financial burden."
"The purpose of the Connor Burton Aviation Foundation is to help students achieve their dream of becoming a 1xbet online sports betting ," said Jan Burton, the foundation's chief advocate. "It's very expensive to become a professional 1xbet online sports betting , and we're trying to help alleviate the need for costly student loans and expedite their flight training. In addition, this program will help with the looming 1xbet online sports betting shortage by helping more students become flight instructors to teach more students."
This is the second summer for the program; 24 K-State Salina 1xbet online sports betting received scholarships totaling more than ,000 in 2011. The foundation intends to continue developing the program to benefit more 1xbet online sports betting in the future by involving the aviation industry and more interested individuals.
In addition to subsidizing student flying time, the Burton Foundation sponsors attendance at flying competitions and air races, sponsors a speaker series and supports other flying activities intended to upgrade students' experience and improve their 1xbet online sports betting capabilities. More than 0,000 has been donated to Kansas State University's aviation program since 2008 to support these initiatives. More information about the foundation is available at http://burtonaviationfoundation.org.
1xbet online sports betting receiving scholarships are:
Brycen Scholz, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Atchison, ,000; Blake Miller, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Cheney, ,500; Ben Taylor, sophomore in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Derby, ,000; Ryan Dorsey, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,000, and John "Jack" Henry, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,000, both from Emporia.
From Greater Kansas City: Teddy Mwachia, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Olathe, ,000; and Tefera Getahun, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,000, and Russell Simons, senior, professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,500, both from Overland Park.
Wayne Adams, freshman in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Hutchinson, ,000; John Snyder, junior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Manhattan, ,500; Brianna Patterson, freshman in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Miltonvale, ,000; Justin Kaufman, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Moundridge, ,500; Travis Balthazor, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Palco, ,500; Kevin McCurdy, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Salina, ,500; Brian Cornell, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,000, and Rusty Weckwerth, junior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,000, both from Topeka; James Schreiner, junior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Wakeeney, ,000; Mark Wilson, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Wamego, ,500; and Lee Anderson, sophomore in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,500, and Dash Tsao, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , ,000, both from Wichita.
From out of state:
Tyler Lewis, junior in airport management, Aurora, Colo., ,000; Michael Potts, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Highlands Ranch, Colo., ,000; Mar'Quis Hubert, sophomore in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Washington, D.C., ,000; Felix Tse, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Derwood, Md., ,500; David Brayer, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Independence, Mo., ,000; and Kelly Brenner, sophomore in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Las Cruces, N.M., ,000.
From out of country: Takahiro Suzuki, senior in professional 1xbet online sports betting , Utsunomiya, Japan, ,000.
