Huntington Times

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the D. Shawn Wheeler Aviation Scholarship. This scholarship is endowed by the family of D. Shawn Wheeler in his memory.

Wheeler was born in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1964 to C. David Wheeler and Karen S. Wheeler. He graduated from Charleston High School and West Virginia State University with a degree in accounting before attending West Virginia University College of Law.

At an early age, Wheeler developed a passion for aviation and began working at Eagle Aviation at West Virginia International Yeager Airport when he was 14 years old in 1979. He obtained his private pilot’s license, became instrument rated, and earned his twin-engine license. He enjoyed flying his Beechcraft Baron G58 and valued his airport community, including pilot friends Jarrell Ryan and Colonel Bill Peters. The scholarship was established to honor his love for aviation.

The scholarship recipient will be a full-time student in the Bill Noe Flight School who is a West Virginia resident with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrates financial need as per the standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

The award will be renewable for up to four years or eight semesters. The director of the Division of Aviation, or their designee, will select the recipient and renew the award in cooperation with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

For information regarding the D. Shawn Wheeler Aviation Scholarship, please contact Marshall University’s Office of Student Financial Assistance at 304-696-3162.