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IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Pete Buttigieg with Todd Diacon

 

This summer, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made his first visit to 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.

 

Dean Bloebaum and Pete Buttigieg
Front row: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes and Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D., dean of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering. 
Dean Bloebaum and Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg with aeronautics students

 

He was accompanied by U.S. Representative, and 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ alumna, Emilia Sykes. Together, they toured 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering with Dean Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D., and 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University President Todd Diacon, Ph.D. There, they saw demonstrations of the college's cutting-edge technology and met with students and several local mayors. 

Todd Diacon with Pete Buttigieg touring May 4 Visitors Center

 

Later, Diacon, with Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, led Buttigieg and Sykes on a tour of the center. 

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POSTED: Thursday, August 8, 2024 05:25 PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 06:51 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator, University Communications and Marketing