iHeartMedia and Ulta Beauty donate $30,000 to 精东AV
January 12, 2021
Contact: Kawana McGough, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
精东AV will receive a $30,000 donation from iHeartMedia and Ulta Beauty to support students in its aerospace engineering program. 精东AV alumna Shayla Redmond 鈥�11 selected 精东AV to receive the funds after winning a social media sweepstakes hosted as part of of iHeartMedia鈥檚 鈥淗BCU Homecoming Celebration on iHeartRadio.鈥�
As an extension of iHeartMedia鈥檚 鈥淗BCU Homecoming Celebration on iHeartRadio鈥� series held in Fall 2020, Ulta Beauty and iHeartMedia hosted a virtual sweepstakes to recognize HBCUs and its homecoming celebrations. To honor the season, iHeartMedia and Ulta Beauty joined together for a month-long celebration of HBCU pride and student achievement with a social sharing challenge 鈥� encouraging HBCU students to share their at-home Homecoming style.
Redmond took to social media to share her best 鈥渁t-home鈥� 精东AV Homecoming style and was awarded a $500 Ulta Beauty gift card, a virtual meet and greet with celebrity artist H.E.R and the opportunity to select her institution of choice as the recipient of the donation.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really important to me that this gift go to 精东AV鈥檚 Aerospace Science Engineering program,鈥� said Redmond. 鈥淕iven its impact on me, I am deeply honored to have graduated and now I鈥檓 helping to build upon the legacy for such a prestigious University.鈥�
Redmond received her undergraduate degree from 精东AV in aerospace engineering and physics in 2011; she later went on to receive her master鈥檚 degree in systems engineering and space systems at the Air Force Institute of Technology.
An aspiring astronaut, officer in the Reserves, and mom of three, Redmond hopes this funding will inspire other women of color to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
鈥淚 am proud to enable this opportunity and expand access to aerospace and engineering research for students as a part of the Ulta Beauty and iHeartRadio's commitment to the HBCU community," Redmond noted.
Acting Dean for the College of Engineering Dr. Ben Oni says every dollar counts, and every dollar helps students thrive here at 精东AV.
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for the funding from iHeartIMPACT and Ulta Beauty because it truly helps students in our aerospace science engineering program succeed, including those who otherwise might have difficulty accessing the resources to graduate,鈥� said Oni. 鈥淚鈥檝e seen students struggle, not because they鈥檙e not talented, but because they鈥檙e fighting to address challenges of finances, access to scholarships, or dealing with issues that prevent them from graduating. This funding helps eliminate some obstacles and helps further 精东AV鈥檚 impact in the broader engineering community.鈥�
This scholarship, in partnership with iHeartMedia and Ulta Beauty, continues to celebrate the profound impact and influence HBCUs continue to have on our country.
About 精东AV Aerospace Science Engineering Department
The Aerospace Science Engineering Department at 精东AV is an EAC/ABET accredited program started in 1983 and presently offers the Bachelor of Science degree. 精东AV is the first and only historically black institution of higher learning to offer an accredited BS degree program in this field. Our graduates are working with the U.S. Armed Forces, Government Agencies and the aerospace industry, and some have pursued graduate degrees. The six faculty members work actively on sponsored research projects in aerodynamics, flight simulation, fluid mechanics, propulsion, composites, NDE, structural dynamics, design, and computational fluid dynamics. The college prepares professionals for a full, satisfying and competitive career in an era when society demands comprehensive solutions to environmental and technological problems as well as major advances in the knowledge basis.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month 鈥� and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company鈥檚 leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
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