EWA-Joseph B. Vestal Endowed Scholarship Awarded To Old Dominion University Student

March 27, 2017

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) has announced that Jacob Wilson, a student at Old Dominion University (ODU), will receive the EWA-Joseph B. Vestal Endowed Scholarship for the 2017 Spring Term. The scholarship awards financial aid to a full-time student at ODU enrolled in Electrical Engineering Technology or Information Systems Management who intends to pursue a professional career in wireless applications or telecommunications. 

EWA established the scholarship in honor of Joseph B. Vestal, a Distinguished Alumni of ODU (class of 1960), for his innovation and entrepreneurial contributions to the wireless industry. “I support the mission and the purpose of the scholarship to foster participation in the wireless world,” said Joseph B. Vestal. “Jacob’s application was indicative of a bright mind, motivated to succeed. I was impressed by his thought process and maturity,” he continued.

The private wireless industry comes together in support of the scholarship, donating funds through a silent auction held each year at the Wireless Leadership Summit, a conference of executives in the private wireless industry. “EWA and its members are committed to encouraging students to explore career opportunities in the wireless and telecommunications industries,” said EWA President Mark Crosby. “The scholarship supports the goal of fostering a new generation of professionals,” he continued.  

 

About the Enterprise Wireless Alliance

EWA is an FCC-certified frequency advisory committee that provides license preparation, spectrum management and associated services to business enterprises, private carriers, public safety entities and wireless sales and service organizations. Membership within EWA is open to users of wireless communications systems, vendors, system operators and service organizations. Additional information about membership and services is available at www.enterprisewireless.org.

Cevo FAQ

What is Cevo? For what can I use it?

Cevo is your online portal for working with the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA). You may submit FCC Form 601 and other frequency coordination and licensing requirements for private land mobile radio service. There are Cevo tools at your disposal, just like those used by EWA frequency coordination staff. Also, you can use Cevo to join EWA or renew your membership and subscribe to EWA services like Premier Reporting and License Management. Cevo is integrated with EWA’s website, so you may also visit the site to search for and review information about EWA’s advocacy, services, education, media, job board, buyer’s guide, and other valuable member services.

Who can use Cevo?

Anyone wishing to do business with EWA may register for a Cevo account, including members and non-members of the trade association. EWA reserves the right to cancel any accounts not established for this purpose.

I just registered for my Cevo account. How do I get started?

First decide what you want to do in Cevo - your choices are available from the top-right Services tab. The most common services are found in the gray horizontal band under “Get Started,” or scroll down the page to select other services. You may browse the site to learn about EWA’s services, and must be logged in to make a purchase or take advantage of member-only resources. 

What is the purpose of the “Hand Over To EWA” button?

Think of the “Hand Over To EWA” button as the “I’m done” button, available to users working on an FCC Filing via the Cevo Wizard. Hand Over your application to EWA if you’ve provided as much information as possible, but don’t have everything, and you would like an EWA Spectrum Advisor to fully complete the application in accordance with FCC rules, plus also perform frequency coordination and application submittal to the FCC. This is the same service selection as Cevo Express.

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