Aviation students remain optimistic in light of pandemic

October 3, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes Amid uncertainty, emotional turmoil and financial crisis the aviation students at Utah Valley University continue to remain hopeful for the future.    UVU senior Dakodta Clements describes how he has managed to maintain a positive outlook on the situation.  “I have found it helpful to get creative and look for jobs in [different] ways,” said Clements. […]

Red Bull teams with UVU for high altitude fun

March 31, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Provo Municipal Airport hosted Red Bull’s Paper Wings competition Friday and allowed students to test their mettle with the art of making and flying paper airplanes in UVU’s private hanger.   “Red Bull is like obsessed with flying and aviation,” said Aaron Eddy, Red Bull coordinator when asked about the purpose for the competition.   […]

Annual aviation tour: The FedEx experience

January 9, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes During the fall semester, 14 students went to Memphis Tennessee to take the annual tour of the FedEx Headquarters. To anyone who has wondered what really goes into preparing aviation students for the real world, the annual tour of the aviation industry organized by the Aviation Department may be of interest.   Josh Lapray a […]

Flying Wolverines

September 16, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Aviation Club is hosting a barbeque Sept. 17, 2009 for the organization’s annual opening social. Students are invited to come mingle with professional and student pilots and to tour UVU’s facilities at the Provo airport. Students can check out airplanes as well as have any questions about piloting careers answered. There will also […]