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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…
Embry-Riddle Eagles Flight Team Parachutes Teddy Bears to Foster Children
With goggles strapped on and a cream-colored pilot scarf around its neck, Amelia Bearhart looked every bit the parachutist. That proved appropriate when the teddy bear was dropped from…
Eagle Team Advances to NASA Blue Skies Finals, Builds Valuable Skills
A team of student researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has advanced to the finals of NASA’s Gateways to Blue Skies Competition for the second year in a row, becoming…
Embry-Riddle Student-Led Startup Competition Showcases Innovations in Sustainability, Drone Tech and Automation
For Dillon Rosenthal, winning the $15,000 top prize at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Launch Your Venture competition means he can move forward on recycling and selling…
‘Time Stood Still’: Embry-Riddle Grad Helps Power Artemis II Launch
When the Artemis II rocket was about to lift off the launch pad on April 1, Embry-Riddle graduate Joe Pavicic was right there in Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center at Kennedy…
Embry-Riddle Launches STEM Teacher Training Initiative with Yavapai County
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has launched a new outreach initiative to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education across Yavapai County, Arizona,…
Embry-Riddle Team Navigates to 6th-Place Finish, Earns Top Awards at 2026 RoboBoat Competition
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Team Minion joined forces with senior Mechanical Engineering students for an international autonomous robotic boat competition, where they came…
Embry-Riddle Ph.D. Student Mines Insect Behaviors for Engineering Insights
James Hand is a Ph.D. candidate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Department of Defense SMART scholarship awardee and, most recently, the recipient of the International Council…
From Embry-Riddle to Artemis: Alumna’s Voice Heard Around the World in Launch Communications
With moments to the launch of the NASA Artemis II rocket, Alora Mazarakis, a standout scholar who earned her master’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2020,…
From Classroom to Casework: Embry-Riddle Student Earns High Praise as Intern for Medical Examiner’s Office
During her internship at the Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office in Arizona, Embry-Riddle Forensic Biology student Olivia Robbins came across an unusual death case. The case…
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Ranked No. 1 in the Nation by Military Friendly Schools for Second Straight Year
For the second consecutive year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus was named the top online program in the Military Friendly Schools survey of higher education…
Embry-Riddle, City of Prescott Open Cutting-Edge Academic Flight Education Complex
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the city of Prescott have opened a pivotal flight training center at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, marking a significant investment…
Embry-Riddle Celebrates Centennial Across Campuses, Announces Philanthropic Campaign and Major Gift from Hosseini Family to Launch Next Century of Innovation
Embry-Riddle has launched Imagine What’s Next — an ambitious, comprehensive campaign to propel Embry-Riddle into its next century of educational excellence and innovation.
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Generations of Pilots: The Enduring Legacy of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk at Embry-Riddle
With a sparkling gold finish and bold lettering reading “100 Years,” a custom-painted Cessna 172 Skyhawk has landed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to mark its centennial.…
Q&A: Former President Steven Sliwa Reflects on Embry-Riddle’s Growth, Achievements at its 100th Anniversary
When Dr. Steven Sliwa became the third president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1991, he was 36 years old and the youngest president of a U.S. university at that time. Sliwa,…