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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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ASU showcases new aviation training facility
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Angelo State University held a grand opening ceremony for the new ASU Aviation Training Facility on Tuesday, May 20. According to ASU, the $10.2 million, 15,000-square-foot facility is located at 8450 Hangar Road on the eastern side of the San Angelo Regional Airport, 'right next to Skyline Aviation's new FBO facility, San Angelo Jet Center, where ASU student pilots undergo their flight training and where the ASU/Skyline fleet of Diamond aircraft is maintained.' The university stated that the training facility will now serve as 'the primary hub of ASU's Bachelor of Commercial Aviation (B.C.A) degree program' and has features such as: Large lobby modeled like an aircraft hangar Pre- and post-flight briefing room Large meeting room Technologically advanced classrooms Faculty offices Breakroom Advanced aircraft engine training displays Simulator Room with six industry-standard Redbird flight simulators Funding for the new ASU facility came from both public and private sources, including a $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, a $2 million local grant from the City of San Angelo Development Corporation, a $2 million gift from ASU supporter Richard Mayer and a $4.2 million gift from an anonymous donor. COSA swears in new City Council representatives 'This new facility is more than just an expansion of our program – it's a clear reflection of the university's dedication and the unwavering support of our partners and donors,' Dr. Scott Turner, B.C.A. program director, said. 'Like all the faculty and staff at ASU, we are passionate about our students' success, and this facility allows us to deliver a dynamic learning experience that prepares them for high-impact aviation careers.' The university said that it 'enrolled its first students in the B.C.A. program in fall 2021, produced its first graduates in spring 2024, a year ahead of schedule, and has now graduated over 30 students through the program.' It also said 'there are already 80 new students enrolled for the upcoming fall semester,' bringing the program's student total to around 250, which ASU reported is 'more than triple the initial programs.' On top of the growth of the aviation program's student population, the ASU/Skyline Aviation fleet of Diamond aircraft has expanded from the initial eight planes to the current 27 planes of various sizes. 'The success and advancement of our commercial aviation program has surpassed even our most optimistic expectations,' ASU President Ronnie D. Hawkins said. 'We are already graduating pilots and aviation administrators who will help fill dire needs within the aviation industry, and we will soon be graduating air traffic controllers, as well. But the continued growth of our program is essential because those industry needs are not going away, and this outstanding new facility will give us even greater forward momentum as we prepare our students for careers that matter in an industry that keeps the world moving.' The college also stated that, 'with the continued development and expansion of ASU's commercial aviation program, not only will students in the region get to stay home to prepare for fundamental roles in the aviation sector, but the program will also continue to attract even larger numbers of students from across the state and the nation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Science
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ASU student presents research at Texas Capitol
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Angelo State University senior and physics major YooJin Choi represented ASU by presenting her research project at the recent 2025 Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event in Austin. According to the university, 'Undergraduate Research Day is hosted by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) organization and the Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors (CPUPC) to showcase exciting research from talented undergraduate students at public and private universities across the state.' The event is only hosted in odd-numbered years during which the Texas Legislature is in session. Texan institutions of higher education may select one student each to present a research poster. Choi presented research on her project, titled 'Capturing Cellular Dynamics: A Force Center Model Inspired by the Game of Life.' ASU stated that the project was 'which she completed under the mentorship of Dr. Michael C. Holcomb, assistant professor of physics.' Holcomb was also invited to take part in the event through a panel presentation on 'The Inside Scoop on Academic Research.' 'I have had the pleasure of working with YooJin Choi throughout her undergraduate career, and I am so very proud that she was selected to represent Angelo State at this event,' Holcomb said. 'I have witnessed firsthand her relentless dedication to her academic and research pursuits, and I can confidently say that her accomplishments accurately reflect the immense amount of hard work she puts in to all that she does.' ASU shared that Choi has received several other accolades. She has received two ASU Faculty Mentored Research Grants for various projects, has worked as a tutor in the Math Lab and served as a physics tutor in ASU's Supplemental Instruction peer-tutoring program. She has also held leadership positions in the Society of Physics Students, Women in Physics and STEM Nexus student organizations. As part of the service missions of those organizations, she has participated in numerous community outreach activities, including STEM Nights at local elementary schools, Girl Scouts STEMfest and the annual Physics Road Show around West Texas. She has also been active as a percussionist in the ASU Ram Band, Drumline and Symphonic Band. Additionally, Choi has made the ASU Dean's List every semester and has been inducted into the prestigious Alpha Chi national collegiate honor society and Sigma Pi Sigma national physics honor society. Choi is scheduled to graduate with her Bachelor of Science degree in May. She has been offered a Distinguished Graduate Student Assistantship at Texas Tech University and will head to Texas Tech this fall to pursue her doctoral degree in physics. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Science
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ASU students show off their research projects at symposiums
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — On April 11, over 100 Angelo State University students will present the results of their academic research projects during the Undergraduate Research Symposium and the Graduate Student Research Symposium. 'The purpose of the symposiums is to recognize students' contributions to the universal body of knowledge through their research and creative activities,' said ASU. According to a press release from ASU, the symposiums will be held in the in the Davidson Conference Center in the Houston Harte University Center, located at 1910 Rosemont Drive. The Undergraduate Symposium will start at noon and ends at 1:30 p.m. The Graduate Symposium will start at 4 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m. Both symposiums are free and open to the public. 'It also provides student interaction with community members who are interested in research activities on campus,' said ASU. The Undergraduate Symposium will have 50 research exhibits by 68 students. The Graduate Symposium will have 22 research exhibits by 34 graduate students. 'The projects featured at the symposiums were selected through a competitive application process, and participating students will be available to discuss their projects that were completed under the supervision of faculty mentors,' said ASU. The participating students represent academic departments across campus, including: Accounting, Economics and Finance Agriculture Biology Chemistry and Biochemistry Communication and Mass Media Computer Science David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering Health Science Professions Kinesiology Management and Marketing Mathematics Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages Physical Therapy Physics and Geosciences Psychology ASU also stated that Graduate Symposium will be followed by an awards ceremony recognizing ASU's 2025 Outstanding Graduate Students. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
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ASU to host guest presentation on COVID-19 pandemic aftermath
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Dr. Martin Kulldorff, an epidemiologist and founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Academy of Public Health, will give a guest presentation at Angelo State University regarding 'the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,' according to ASU. The presentation will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27. It will be held in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building's Eldon Black Recital Hall, located at 2602 Dena Drive. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Texas Tech University Free Market Institute at Angelo State University. ASU stated that the presentation, titled 'Five Years Since 'Two Weeks to Flatten the Curve': Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic,' will see Kulldorff 'discuss how due to school closures, lockdowns, masking and vaccine mandates, evidence-based medicine and basic principles of public health were thrown out the window during the pandemic, while alternative views were censored.' ASU to host lecture on West Texas legend The university said Kulldorff 'will also present his views on how this caused both short- and long-term collateral public health damage that we must now live with, and die with, as well as how it has also generated distrust in the areas of medicine and academia, as it should, with less public support for scientific research.' 'While he says the mess was created by a small group of scientists in medical leadership positions, Kulldorff will argue that it falls on all of us, including rank-and-file academics in every field, to restore academic freedom and the integrity of the scientific enterprise,' ASU said. Also a biostatistician and a founding fellow at Hillsdale College's Academy for Science and Freedom, Kulldorff is a member of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee. He is also a former member of the Vaccine Safety Subgroup of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previously a professor of medicine at Harvard University for 13 years, Kulldorff has also worked at Uppsala University in Sweden and the National Institutes for Health. He is a co-author of the 'Great Barrington Declaration,' which ASU said advocates 'for a pandemic strategy of focused protection rather than lockdowns.' Kulldorff earned his doctorate in operations research at Cornell University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- General
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ASU to host lecture on West Texas legend
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Angelo State University's Dr. Arnoldo De Leon Department of History is slated to host its fourth annual Lone Star Lecture series on March 27, with this year's installment featuring a presentation on Texas' legendary Lady in Blue. According to ASU, the lecture will be held in the Houston Harte University Center's C.J. Davidson Conference Center, located at 1910 Rosemont Drive, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The presentation, titled 'La Dama Azul: How the Story of a Bilocating Nun Travelled the Indigenous Highways of the Southwest,' will be given by Dr. Juliana Barr, an associate professor of history at Duke University. ASU said Barr 'will discuss the story of the legendary Lady in Blue, a 17th-century Spanish nun said to have appeared to members of the Jumano tribe, who lived in present-day Texas.' 'Barr will focus on what happened to the story of the Lady in Blue after 1629, when Spaniards carried the story into other indigenous lands across the Southwest Borderlands,' ASU said. RELATED: The Legend of San Angelo's Lady in Blue The Lady in Blue was said to have the power of bilocation, defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as 'the state of being or ability to be in two places at the same time.' According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, 'records show that the Lady in Blue made more than 500 apparitions' to native people in Texas from 1620 to approximately 1631 despite reportedly being 'Sor Maria de Jesus de Agreda, a Franciscan nun who lived in Spain.' 'Reports through the centuries have indicated that the Lady in Blue was seen in what would later become West Texas, near San Angelo, and in the Diocese of San Angelo,' the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo stated on its website. A sculpture of the Lady in Blue can be found on San Angelo's Concho River Walk between the South Oakes Street bridge and Rio Concho Drive bridge. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
