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2015 Teacher of the Year Scholarship Winners Reception

Chapter Scholarship and Teacher of the Year Reception at the Space Foundation The Chapter recognized the selections for Teacher of the Year at the reception.  Each year the Air Force Association honors teachers from across the country who are impacting the newest generation of STEM scholars.  The Space Foundation and the Challenger Learning Center assist…

April 2015 Meeting Minutes

Welcome President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30. The meeting was held at the Lockheed Martin offices located at Space Center Drive. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of these minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) Stellar Space Competition The Stellar Space Competition was held in conjunction with the National Space Symposium…

Stellar Xplorer

Recognizing Leaders in Student Learning Sijan Chapter Aerospace Education Vice President, Tim Tichawa, had the privilege of notifying Mr. Thomas Russell, a teacher at Falcon High School, of his selection to receive an Air Force Association Educator Grant. AFA believes that one of the most significant means to affect student learning is to fund grants…

2014 O’Malley Award

General Jerome F. O’Malley Space Leadership Award Select Recognized at Lance P. Sijan AF Ball A highlight of the Lance P. Sijan Chapter’s Air Force Ball was the recognition of Brigadier General Nina M. Armango as the 2014 recipient of the General Jerome F. O’Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award.  BGen Armango’s leadership in the application…

March 2015 Meeting Minuets

 Welcome President Don Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30. The meeting was held at the Lockheed Martin offices located at Space Center Drive. A list of attendees is included at the bottom of these minutes. President’s Comments (Don Kidd) AFA Mentorship Program Roy Griggs and Gayle White are leading the Chapter’s AFA Mentorship Program. The…

Teacher of the Year 2015

Lance P. Sijan Chapter 125, Air Force Association Teacher of the Year (TOY) Nomination 2015 The TOY program recognizes classroom teachers at the Chapter, State, and National level for their accomplishments in exciting K-12 students about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and preparing them to contribute to tomorrow’s technologies.  This is an excellent opportunity…

1st Quarter 2015 Newsletter

      Front Page Featured Article Upcoming Competitions sponsored by the Lance P. Sijan Chapter 2015 General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay Contest The Sijan Chapter sponsors an annual essay contest for Headquarters Air Force Space Command in the name and memory of a great Air Force pioneer, General Bernard A. Schriever.  The 2014…