Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
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The University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine – Tucson has received an $8.8-million gift from the estate of Dr. Ronald K. Baker, a 1975 alumnus of the college, including the largest endowed scholarship gift ever received by the college. A significant portion of the gift, $5.9 million, will... 8 July 2019
Avion Group of the Netherlands and IAGO of the U.K. will provide together dry and wet lease pilot type training in their London UK centre. The combined effort provides a strong knowledge base on training and flight simulation. IAGO brings together an experienced team of passionate training professionals that... 8 July 2019
Euramec officially opened its Sales and Support office in Hangzhou as a response to the company’s continued growth within the Chinese market. The office will be home to a new team consisting of hardware and software support engineers to support Euramec’s strategic partners and clients in China. In addition... 8 July 2019
The 334th Training Squadron incorporated the first virtual reality (VR) training for Airfield Management students in the U.S. Air Force on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 28, so students could get more of a “hands-on” learning experience. Chief Master Sgt. Paul Portugal, Airfield Management career field manager, Pentagon,... 8 July 2019
A team of three instructors from the U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy visited Amman, Jordan, to provide the first-ever Senior NCO mobile education course from June 10-27. The instructors partnered with Royal Jordanian Air Force translators to present the two-week course to 30 RJAF senior enlisted personnel. “This... 8 July 2019
Avsoft has added Pratt & Whitney engine information to its A330-200 Aircraft Systems Course for pilots; the course now covers both the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 and Rolls Royce Trent 700 engine types. This offers airlines the flexibility to choose the powerplant applicable to their fleet type, in addition... 5 July 2019
ManTech has won a three-year $21-million Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) award from the U.S. Department of Defense to further enhance and integrate prototype capabilities of the U.S. Army’s Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE). “ManTech is the only government services contractor chosen to handle DevOps, Installation, and Tech Ops for... 5 July 2019
This summer, Southeastern University (SEU) became one of 11 universities in the U.S. to be awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy program. Conducted at universities across the nation, the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy, Chief of Staff Private Pilot... 4 July 2019
This summer, Southeastern University (SEU) became one of 11 universities in the U.S. to be awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy program. Conducted at universities across the nation, the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy, Chief of Staff Private Pilot... 4 July 2019
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named James J. Frey, Ph.D., PLEXSYS Interface Products Inc in Camas, Washington, to the Board of Examiners for the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The Baldrige Award is the nation’s highest honor for organizational innovation and performance... 3 July 2019
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