Embry-Riddle Student Wins $100,000 in Flexjet’s Private Jet Interior Design Contest
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Woojae Sohn has been awarded $100,000 for his winning design in Flexjet’s Project LXi - Design the Ultimate Private Jet Interior Contest.
Sohn,…
Career Connections: Eagles Get Inside Look at Industry Leaders Through Embry-Riddle Events
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Jonathan Batista got an unforgettable look at how aviation saves lives while flying with a Metro Aviation medical flight crew across Florida.
“I…
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High-Tech Medical Devices and E.V. Charging Software Top Embry-Riddle’s Student-Led Startup Competition
Nick Cadavid’s startup merges his passions for healthcare and engineering. Cadavid, a senior mechanical engineering student at Florida State University, founded Morph Labs, a…
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Embry-Riddle Worldwide College of Business Receives Historic Multimillion Gift
A Tucson, Arizona, couple with strong ties to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus College of Business have pledged the largest gift in the college’s…
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Allegiant Travel Chairman Urges Eagles to Think Differently
Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., the majority owner and chairman of the board for Allegiant Travel Company, shared with Embry-Riddle students how he has built a successful career around being…
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Ionic Propulsion, Traceable Textiles and Space Mission Design Innovations Top Embry-Riddle Entrepreneurship Competition
From quadcopter propulsion advancements to traceable textiles and space mission design tools, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s tenth annual TREP Expo highlighted the innovative…
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Embry-Riddle’s Inaugural AI Summit Sets Agenda for Rapidly Evolving Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s first AI Summit showcased innovative artificial intelligence initiatives in aviation and aerospace research and higher education that are…
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Travel the Key to Personal, Professional Growth for Eagle Business Student
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Jackson Radzimski was born with the travel bug, so pursuing a career in aviation was a natural fit.
“Growing up, I would see planes…
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Textron eAviation President and CEO Kriya Shortt Named `Executive in Residence’ by the World’s Premier Aviation and Aerospace University
Global aerospace leader and innovator Kriya Shortt, president and CEO of Textron eAviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business segment, has been named an Executive in Residence at…
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Student Project Provides Real-World Aviation Business Experience
The economic impact of bringing a new air carrier, Avelo Airlines, to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) was estimated to be $2.4 million, less than six months after the new…
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What SpongeBob Taught Me About Life: Dual Master’s Student Reflects on Growth, Passion
After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Spaceflight Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Christine Portanova knew that she wanted to continue on to grad…
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JetBlue CEO to Students: ‘Take Chances’ in Your Careers
The first female CEO of a major airline, Joanna Geraghty, who leads JetBlue Airways, recently advised Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students to “try a lot of different things”…
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Embry-Riddle Business Competition Showcases Innovations in Tactical Navigation, Eyewear and More
From his time as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mario Avila understands the value of having reliable access to real-time tactical and navigational information. In fact, that firsthand…
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Embry-Riddle Business Students Teach - and Learn - in Elementary School Classrooms
Jackson Radzimski, a junior in Aviation Business Administration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, never thought of himself as “a kid person,” but he says his recent…
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Eagle Earns Master's Degree While Juggling Parenting and Full-Time Work
Growing up in Mayo, Florida, population 1,130, Brandi Kunkle had two goals: earn an undergraduate degree and move out of her small town.
“These goals felt ambitious, particularly…
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