Costello, FAA's Blakey to visit Thursday

U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, and Marion C. Blakey, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, will meet with University officials at the Southern Illinois Airport on Thursday, Jan. 25, to discuss SIUC's aviation program and the planned Transportation Education Center (TEC).

University officials participating include SIU President Glenn Poshard, interim SIUC Chancellor John M. Dunn and Paul D. Sarvela, dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Members of the campus community are welcome to attend the following activities:

• 3:50-4:35 p.m.: Question and answer session regarding the aviation program and the Transportation Education Center; hangar building.
• 4:55-5:25 p.m.: Public reception; hangar building.