UND’s Jeremy Roesler Honored With National Aviation Award

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(By Adam Kurtz. UND Today) – The director of flight operations at the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, Jeremy Roesler, has been recognized with a national award from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).

Roesler received the 2026 AABI Chairperson’s Award, an honor presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to collegiate aviation and the broader aviation education community. He received this recognition along with Ken Byrnes of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for their joint efforts in leading change in flight training at a national level.

Roesler serves as director of flight operations at UND, where he oversees one of the nation’s largest and most advanced collegiate flight training programs. The Odegard School is widely regarded as a leader in aviation education, preparing students for careers across the aviation industry.

According to AABI, the AABI Chairperson award acknowledges leadership and service supporting advancements in aviation education. Roesler and Byrnes were recognized for their work representing collegiate aviation interests in efforts related to modernization of Federal Aviation Administration Part 141 training regulations, which govern structured flight school programs. Roesler was specifically recognized for his work in bringing AABI-accredited schools together during the modernization process.