Visit by Mr. Mario C. Diaz of Houston Airport System

Mr. Mario C. Diaz, Director of the Houston Airport System, City of Houston, paid a visit to Texas Southern University and its College of Science and Technology on January 18, 2012.  His visit was accompanied by Ms. Rhonda C. Arnold, the Director of Community Relations, External Affairs Division, Houston Airport System.  Mr. Diaz and Ms. Arnold met with Dr. Lei Yu, Dean of the College of Science and Technology, Dr. Mark Sherman, Chair of the Department of Aviation Science and Technology, and Mr. LaRence B. Snowden, Director of Programs, Barbara Jordan-Mickey LeLand School of Public Affairs.  In the meeting, Mr. Diaz discussed his vision and plan in regards to establishing technical workforce pipelines for the aviation and aerospace industries in Houston area.  Discussions also included various student scholarship, internship, employment, and academic collaborative opportunities between Houston Airport System and Texas Southern University.

 In the Picture From Left to the Right: LaRence B. Snowden, Director of Programs, Barbara Jordan-Mickey LeLand School of Public Affairs, TSU; Mario C. Diaz, Director, Houston Airport System; Lei Yu, Dean, College of Science and Technology, TSU; Mark Sherman, Chair, Department of Aviation of Science and Technology, TSU; Rhonda C. Arnold, Director of Community Relations, External Affairs Division, Houston Airport System