One of our alumni, John Griffiths, will be visiting the CAU Bakersfield campus to give a presentation about his experiences with flight students. The presentation will take place on Friday, November 7 starting at 11am (PST) in Room 209 and on Teams.

John Griffiths has been working as a Boeing 737 Captain at Avelo Airlines. He will cover topics including:

• Career walkthrough and lessons learned
• Opportunities that arise when keeping your options open
• Life at Avelo Airlines – E2 aircraft order, growth, and quality of life
• Importance of networking in aviation
• Building career opportunities through volunteering
• Inside look: aviation scholarship review process and what committees seek
• Open Q&A session
• Bonus: Stop by the table to sign up for NGPA and learn more about professional aviation networks.

Alumni Visit

Friday, 11/7/25

Location: CAU Bakersfield Campus & Teams

11am – Presentation and Panel Discussion (Room 209 & Teams)

12pm – Porto’s Pastries and Q&A