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On experience:
What hiring executives
are looking for.
p. 12

International growth:
New academic agreements
in China and India.
p. 15

Alumni Sponsorship Program

PRO
FILES

Industry relations take
flight, connecting grads
to future careers

IN JUNE, SENECA'S SCHOOL OF AVIATION opened
the doors of its Peterborough Campus for
the Aviation Career Expo, an event supported by the Alumni Sponsorship Program.
Flight students had the opportunity
to showcase their talents, learn from
peers and connect with Aviation Program
Advisory Committee (PAC) members and
industry affiliates from Air Georgian,
Flight Safety International and Charter
Air Transportation Services Inc.
Work during co-op placements was
exhibited, demonstrating the value of
experiences gained through time spent in
industry settings. As well, a competition
took place where fourth-year students had
three minutes to present their thesis
research to a panel of experts, including
PAC members and alumni Steve Linthwaite
(Jazz Aviation), Piyush Gandhi (Porter
Airlines), Karen Deme (Bombardier) and
Joe Zigrossi (Global Aerospace).
Thesis topics included expanding drug
and alcohol policies for pilots and introducing scenario-based training earlier in the
Flight training curriculum. The winning
presentation, by Sailesh Varsani, focused on
methods of noise abatement for Seneca's
flight operations at Peterborough Airport.

Rite of passage: After
one's first solo flight
is a dip in the C-FTUB.

"As an alumnus, I know how important
events like this are for students," says
Joe Zigrossi. "It's their opportunity to meet
potential employers and network with
industry insiders. I also thought the thesis
presentations were well-researched,
concisely delivered and indicative of the
high standards expected from Seneca's
aviation students."
One of the day's highlights was the
presentation of the Jazz Aviation Pathway
Awards, which consist of a $3,000 scholarship and an opportunity to participate as
a cadet in the Jazz Aviation Pathway program. Third-year Bachelor of Aviation
Technology students Philippe Gagne and

Claire Orban were the honoured recipients
for their contributions to safety, leadership
and professionalism within the program.
The Aviation Career Expo served as
a great platform for future graduates to
launch exciting careers and navigate
the world of aviation, guided by leaders
in the industry.

Take a 360-degree tour of Seneca's flight facilities in
Peterborough: senecacollege.ca/fulltime/FPR.html

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