From BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITYBowling Green State University and Toledo Public Schools (TPS) have partnered to address workforce needs in aviation by developing a direct pathway for high school students to enroll in the university’s School of Aviation, which houses one of Ohio’s largest aviation programs. “By partnering with Toledo Public Schools, we are creating a direct pipeline for students to enroll in the BGSU School of Aviation to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an in-demand field and enter the workforce faster,” said BGSU President Rodney K. Rogers. Then, in early 2025, BGSU formalized an agreement with Terra State Community College to create a 2+2 degree pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree from the BGSU College of Engineering and Innovation. This simulator has a 6-foot-tall wrap-around visual screen and an identical flight deck to that of an actual CRJ-700 aircraft. Additionally, BGSU partners with Republic Airways, one of the largest regional airlines in the U.S., to provide students with a faster pathway to a career in aviation.