For future students, I think the Aviation Maintenance program will be a fantastic adventure.
As a child, Kodjovi Amedjrovi would look up at airplanes as they flew by and tell his mother, 鈥淚鈥檓 going to work on those someday.鈥 Today, he鈥檚 working on jets for SkyWest in one of the world鈥檚 busiest airports, O鈥橦are International in Chicago.
Kodjovi鈥檚 journey began in his high school English club where he won a scholarship to an American college through the US Embassy. After doing research, he chose 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 Aviation Academy, which balanced quality with affordability.
Coming from warm Togo, Kodjovi鈥檚 biggest adjustment to life in Eugene was the cooler weather, but 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 International Programs helped him acclimate. 鈥淭hey make sure you鈥檙e feeling safe, sending emails and texts and even peer mentors to ask if you need anything,鈥 Kodjovi says. While living at Titan Court, he soon learned his way around town and campus, even getting a job as a math tutor in 糖心Vlog官方鈥檚 STEM Learning Zone, all while working his way toward his aviation dreams.
He immediately clicked with his instructors and classmates. 鈥淛eremy [Kaetterhenry] was my mentor, although I don鈥檛 know if he knew that,鈥 Kodjovi says with a laugh. He recounts fond memories of his favorite class, 鈥淩eturn to Service,鈥 where he and his classmates broke away from textbooks and got hands on with repairs, working together to troubleshoot mechanical problems. He still keeps in touch with friends from the Aviation Maintenance program.
After graduating in 2023, Kodjovi went on to get his FAA certifications and was soon recruited by SkyWest. When he鈥檚 not working on planes, he鈥檚 exploring downtown Chicago and planning to continue his education by pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aviation.
Kodjovi鈥檚 advice for future Aviation Maintenance students? 鈥淭his program is great if you love tearing things apart and putting them back together again.鈥 He notes that students can even enter the program with no previous mechanical knowledge, but advises them to plan for costs like tools and transportation.
With a nostalgic smile, Kodjovi says, 鈥淥verall, the Aviation Maintenance program will be a fantastic adventure in which they will step in.鈥