Cincy State receives $250K donation from GE Aerospace Foundation to expand Aviation Maintenance program
During an event on October 14, 2025, GE Aerospace and its Foundation announced a $250,000 donation to Cincinnati State that will fund start-up salaries for new faculty in the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program.
The donation will help with plans to increase enrollment in AMT from the current 185 students to 350 students.
- The donation to Cincinnati State is part of $2.5 million in new donations for this year by GE Aerospace and its Foundation to support existing workforce training efforts.
- GE Aerospace Foundation also announced the launch of a $30 million, multi-year workforce skills training program aimed at helping meet the need for advanced manufacturing workers nationwide.
Cincinnati State President Dr. Monica Posey joined GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. and others at the event that was hosted by national news organization Axios.
Dr. Posey was a featured speaker along with Chancellor Mike Duffey of the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
“We are fortunate to receive this donation and thrilled to continue to work alongside GE Aerospace,” Dr. Posey said. “Expanding this critical program will benefit our Aviation Maintenance program and will also strengthen the foundation of our regional aviation maintenance industry.”
“Cincinnati State has been a great partner,” Culp said. “We’ve got a great program with them.”
- To watch the discussion with Dr. Posey and Chancellor Duffey, go to the Axios Live website. Dr. Posey’s segment begins 37 minutes into the recording, and lasts about 13 minutes.
- Other featured speakers at the event included Brendon Cull, President and CEO of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, Adam Mathews, Ohio State Representative, and Alain Bellemare, Executive Vice President and President–International for Delta Air Lines.
Coverage of the Axios event and the GE Aerospace announcement resulted in additional news coverage featuring Cincinnati State as a leader for Ohio and the U.S. in preparing a new workforce for roles in advanced manufacturing and aviation maintenance.
- WCPO-TV story featuring Cincinnati State aviation maintenance graduate Dylan Haigwood
- WLWT-TV story with AMT student Westley Louis and graduate Dylan Haigwood
- Cincinnati Enquirer story
- Cincinnati Business Courier story (may require subscription to view)
(Screenshot above from Axios YouTube channel)