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Kyle Wheaton
Kyle Wheaton Takes the Reins on His Cybersecurity Ambitions
Mastering Enterprise Networks’ Editor-in-Chief Kyle Wheaton (’26, ’27) attests to the excellence of Embry-Riddle’s faculty and undergraduate research opportunities.
October 26, 2026
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Researchers, Students Share Progress on Embry-Riddle-Led NASA Project Advancing Next-Generation Aircraft Safety
A NASA project designed to enhance safety in advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, such as air taxis and medical emergency drones, developed new layers of collaboration among NASA officials, project leaders, researchers and students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and other partnering institutions at a meeting marking the project’s first year.
October 26, 2026
Engineering
5 Reasons to Study Engineering at Embry-Riddle
Explore engineering programs at Embry-Riddle and discover five reasons to study engineering, from hands-on learning and specialized labs to research and industry connections.
October 23, 2026
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ASTRA Workshop Takes Eagles Through the Many Worlds of the Space Industry
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s ASTRA Space Workshop featured a variety of researchers, industry professionals and government policymakers exploring the connections between artificial intelligence, robotics, technology and policy in the space industry.
October 23, 2026
Former astronaut Jim Wetherbee on a stage in front of an image of the space shuttle taking off.
Former NASA Astronaut Brings Lessons From Space to Embry-Riddle Students
During a recent visit, former NASA astronaut Jim Wetherbee shared insights with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students about the early U.S. space program and the journey to the moon.
October 22, 2026
Four square image collage. Clockwise from top left: Audrey Dixon with NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy; Ken Mionske at the NTSB’s Western Pacific Regional Office; Amanda Hoyt with NTSB Chief Human Capital Officer Veronica Marshall; and Maya Boysen, who interned with the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation.
Eagles Gain Firsthand Aviation Safety Experience at NTSB and on Capitol Hill
Three Embry-Riddle students were selected for aviation safety-focused internships with the National Transportation Safety Board. A fourth student interned with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Aviation, a congressional panel that has jurisdiction over civil aviation.
October 21, 2026
Blake Schuetz
B.S. in Space Physics: Blake Schuetz Turns Theory Into Discovery
See how Embry-Riddle’s B.S. in Space Physics is helping Blake Schuetz turn theory into discovery through hands-on learning and research.
October 20, 2026
The 2026 Embry-Riddle Research Awards winners (clockwise): Dr. Bryan Watson, Dr. Kyle Collins, Dr. Joshua Wadler, Dr. Vladimir Golubev, Dr. Aroh Barjatya, Dr. Matthew Zettergren, Dr. Eduardo Rojas, Dr. Ryan Wallace, Dr. Hever Moncayo, Dr. Omar Ocho and Daniel Diessner.
Embry-Riddle Honors 11 Faculty Members With 2026 Research Awards
Eleven Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty members have been recognized for their research accomplishments through the university’s Research Awards Program.
October 20, 2026
Matthew Keller
CBSI Student Represents Embry-Riddle's Security Career Paths
Discover how the College of Business, Security and Intelligence at Embry-Riddle Prescott helped senior Matthew Keller land a security role at Northrop Grumman.
October 19, 2026
Embry-Riddle students Yunia Orina, left, and Ishaan Dhanwantry, right, stand outside the Harvard & Smithsonian Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while attending Chandra’s Dynamic Universe. (Photo: Yunia Orina)
Embry-Riddle Undergrads Participate in Chandra Astrophysics Workshop at Harvard
For two Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students, a summer research trip to Cambridge, Massachusetts, offered an exciting opportunity: participation in a professional astrophysics workshop at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
October 19, 2026
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Las Vegas in the Summer: Behind the Scenes at the Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office
Embry-Riddle senior Jordan Stephens gained hands-on experience through her internship at the Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office.
October 16, 2026
Prescott Campus students Kalen Hazlet and Aaron Ybarra-Rojas demonstrate flight simulators during the Aerospace Village capture-the-flag (CTF) challenge at DEF CON 34 while fellow students Sophia Eads and Antoinette Hults look on. (Photo: Kyle Wheaton)
At World's Largest Hacking Conference, Embry-Riddle Students Showcase Aviation Cybersecurity Skills
Thirteen students from the Prescott Campus participated in DEF CON 34, the world’s largest cybersecurity conference, held in Las Vegas this past August. At the conference, students networked with industry professionals, led capture-the-flag challenges and presented research.
October 16, 2026
From left, Dr. John Watret, chancellor of Embry-Riddle Worldwide, and Acting AAAU Vice Chancellor Dr. Mustapha Sheik Abdullahi, FInsTA, FCMI.
Embry Riddle, African Aviation and Aerospace University Formalize Education Partnership
As part of its mission to provide world-class aviation training globally, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has partnered with the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) to support its educational needs and its goal of advancing a highly skilled aerospace workforce across the continent.
October 15, 2026
Man in front of Flexjet's headquarters
Embry-Riddle Business Interns Stand Out at Top Aerospace and Aviation Companies
Forty students at Embry-Riddle’s David B. O’Maley College of Business interned this past summer at aviation and aerospace companies, including Boeing, Flexjet, Embraer, Safran and more.
October 14, 2026
Sophia Shannon
From Daytona Beach to Denver, Embry-Riddle Can Take You Anywhere
Sophia Shannon transferred to Embry-Riddle's Worldwide Campus to pursue her aviation safety dreams and continue her education.
October 14, 2026
Dr. Josh Wadler and his student Lauren Baez aboard a hurricane hunter aircraft
Aboard Hurricane Hunter Aircraft, Embry-Riddle Undergrad Braves Isaias
Lauren Báez Sepúlveda, a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, just had the exhilarating — and apparently life-changing — experience of flying into a hurricane aboard a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hurricane hunter aircraft.
October 14, 2026