Serving in the Skies: Embry-Riddle Prepares Marine Officer, Father for Pilot Career
After U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Samuel L. McManus spent almost every day in the air during a deployment to Afghanistan, he knew he needed to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot.
“It…
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Embry-Riddle, FDOT Host Inaugural Summit to Shape Future of Advanced Air Mobility in State
More than 300 leading researchers, policymakers and aviation innovators gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the first-ever Florida Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium,…
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Embry-Riddle Professor Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant for Structures Innovation in Next-Generation Electric Aircraft
Dr. Saman Farhangdoust, assistant professor of Aerospace Engineering, has received a $500,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant to develop a novel technology that integrates batteries…
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Embry-Riddle Graduating Senior Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award
Zoey Hart, who just earned her bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, has been selected for a Fulbright Study/Research Award to attend the University of Southampton in England,…
Embry-Riddle Breaks Ground on New ROTC Complex to Support Highly Ranked, Growing Programs
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University welcomed military leaders and government officials on Wednesday, May 6, for the groundbreaking of a new ROTC complex at the university’s Daytona…
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Embry-Riddle Trustee Kenn Ricci, Alumnus Steve Altemus Inspire Largest Graduating Class
Kenn Ricci, an Embry-Riddle Board of Trustees member and a world-renowned aviation entrepreneur whose companies include private aviation leader Flexjet, told graduates of the world’s…
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Embry-Riddle Celebrates Graduates at Prescott Campus Commencement
At the commencement ceremony for Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, campus, more than 500 graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees. Jody Dawson,…
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Leading From the Heart: Rear Admiral Shares Leadership Lessons With Embry-Riddle Community
Michael Manazir, retired two-star rear admiral and author of “Learn How to Lead to Win,” recently encouraged Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students to embrace their…
Embry-Riddle Leads National Effort to Strengthen Aerospace Cybersecurity Workforce Through Government, Industry Collaboration
Aerospace leaders, cybersecurity experts and students gathered at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to address a pressing aerospace challenge: securing increasingly interconnected,…
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Business-Minded Embry-Riddle Engineering Student Selected for Competitive RTX Leadership Program
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior Lucas Cohen has already completed top internships at Collins Aerospace and founded his own successful business.
But he was stunned when he…
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Embry-Riddle Joins Universities, NASA and Space Companies to Discuss the Future of Florida’s Space Ecosystem
Nearly 200 university researchers and representatives of the space industry gathered at the Kennedy Space Center to launch the next phase of the Florida Space Research Consortium (FSRC),…
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Record Number of Embry-Riddle Students Present Research at Campus Forums and at National Conference
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student researchers set a record in the number of projects presented at the university’s spring research forums and also showcased their work…
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NSA Codebreaker Challenge Holds Lessons for Embry-Riddle Student
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Michael Boehm had attempted the National Security Agency’s Codebreaker Challenge every year since his freshman year.
Each time, he…
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Embry-Riddle Team’s Lunar Energy Project Advances to NASA Challenge Finals
A team of students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has designed a system to provide multi-day energy storage on the moon without needing to transport huge battery systems…
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Arizona Legislature Recognizes Embry-Riddle for 100 Years of Aviation and Aerospace Excellence
The Arizona Legislature has recognized Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Centennial with formal proclamations honoring the university’s century of contributions to…
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