TEMPE,
Ariz., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American University Kyiv (AUK) has received a
substantial donation from AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) to finance
the Build Solid Futures scholarship program for talented
Ukrainian students. AUK is the first university in Ukraine based on American education standards,
established through a partnership with Arizona
State University. AeroVironment's donation was raised in
cooperation with the Institute of
International Education (IIE).
AeroVironment is a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain
robotic systems. Armed forces of more than 55 U.S allies depend on
AeroVironment's innovative solutions for actionable intelligence
and security. Many of AeroVironment's unmanned aerial and ground
vehicles play a critical role in Ukraine, providing Ukrainian forces
asignificant advantage against the Russian adversary. As senior
Ukrainian special operations commanders have stressed to the U.S.
media, AeroVironment's Switchblade tactical missile systems are a
valued and relied upon weapon in Ukraine's arsenal.
"AeroVironment is proud to support the people of Ukraine and their fight for the values of
democracy and freedom," said AeroVironment's Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer Wahid
Nawabi. "Our belief that sovereign nations have a
fundamental right to protect their homelands has driven us to
develop and deliver innovative solutions that aid armed forces on
the battlefield today, and deter future aggression."
The company's financial contribution to AUK will support
Ukrainian youth selected to receive university education in the
midst of a large-scale war in the country. "We hope that our
donation and donations from others will help AUK provide for the
professional and educational growth of young Ukrainians," continued
Nawabi.
AUK has partnered with IIE for the current fundraising campaign
in the United States. IIE is a
global non-profit organization that works with thousands of U.S.
and international educational institutions, as well as more than
29,000 students, scholars, and professionals each year.
"In building the American University
in Kyiv, we have committed
ourselves to assist Ukraine in
winning this war and helping to facilitate the nation's recovery,"
said Dan Rice, AUK President. "AUK
is collecting funds to expand access to high-quality education for
promising youth from Ukraine,
paying additional attention to the children of fallen Ukrainian
heroes. We are very thankful to AeroVironment for joining us in
this inspiring mission to help educate the future leaders of our
country."
The Build Solid Futures program provides AUK students
with merit-based, need-based, and wartime scholarships. Learn more
about the Build Solid Futures scholarship program and how to
support Ukrainian youth currently pursuing higher
education. All contributions are 501c3 tax deductible within
the United States.
American University of
Kyiv (www.auk.edu.ua) is
offering a U.S. higher education standard in Ukraine through its partnership with
Arizona State University (ASU), one of
the largest universities in the U.S. and ranked by U.S. News &
World Report as the most innovative university in the U.S.
American University Kyiv delivers an
American standard of excellence in higher education through its
expanding portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and lifelong
learning programs.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) (www.avinc.com) provides
technology solutions at the intersection of robotics, sensors,
software analytics and connectivity that deliver more actionable
intelligence so you can proceed with certainty. Headquartered in
Virginia, AeroVironment is a
global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems and
serves defense, government and commercial customers.
Institute of International
Education (www.iie.org) was founded in 1919 and works
with a range of corporate, government, and foundation partners
across the globe to design and manage scholarship, study abroad,
workforce training, and leadership development programs. IIE has a
network of 18 offices and affiliates worldwide and over 1,300
member institutions. It administers over 29,000 scholarships in 180
countries annually, including the Fulbright Scholarships, Benjamin
A. Gilman International Scholarship and many others.
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