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Alex Iamartino
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Student Wins Competitive Golden Ticket Award
USGIF awarded Space Systems student Alexander Iamartino (’26) an exclusive pass to their annual geospatial intelligence symposium.
August 17, 2026
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ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Acceleration of Clyde Morris Boulevard Improvement Project Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s new partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to advance research on emerging transportation technology.
August 14, 2026
Andrew Fedor
From Engineering to Ethics
Aerospace Engineering student Andrew Fedor (’28) presents interdisciplinary research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research after discovering new perspectives on flight at Embry-Riddle.
August 14, 2026
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Charging Ahead: New Tesla Battery System Powers Students’ Clean Energy Research at Embry-Riddle
Mechanical Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are gaining hands-on experience with a Tesla Powerwall, a compact battery system for storing solar or grid energy.
August 13, 2026
Alexandra Stanton
Talking Online Learning and Student Leadership with Alexandra Stanton
Hear from Student Council President Alexandra Stanton (’26) on how Embry-Riddle Worldwide & Online supports her personal, academic and professional goals.
August 12, 2026
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Student Research Projects Take Center Stage at Embry-Riddle Summer Symposium
More than 90 students presented 58 research projects at Embry-Riddle’s second annual Summer Research Symposium. Held at the Mori Hosseini Student Union, the event featured work by students who collaborated with faculty mentors on a broad range of advanced research.
August 11, 2026
Katie Rose
Katie Rose Stonecypher Supports Community Wherever She Goes
Katie Rose Stonecypher’s two forensic degrees led her to opportunities for career advancement and to support safety and justice for people in need.
August 10, 2026
RDL Lab for Space
Students in Embry-Riddle's Rocket Development Lab Reach for Space
Inside Embry-Riddle’s Rocket Development Lab, students don’t just study rocket science — they build, test and launch the future of aerospace engineering.
August 7, 2026
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16,000 Hours of Excellence: Eagle Professor Honored with Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
Gregory Zahornacky, an assistant professor of Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle, has been honored by the Federal Aviation Administration with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, a distinction afforded to few aviators.
August 6, 2026
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C.J. Paredes Found His Perfect Path at Embry-Riddle Worldwide
Navy veteran and Embry-Riddle alumnus C.J. Paredes went back to school to become a better communicator and an empathetic leader.
August 5, 2026
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Embry-Riddle Awarded NSF Grant to Engage Undergrads Nationwide in Drone Cybersecurity Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Embry-Riddle a nearly $500,000 grant to continue hosting its Research Experiences for Undergraduates program on Cybersecurity Research of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The grant runs for the next three years.
August 4, 2026
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Embry-Riddle Aviation Maintenance SkillBridge Program Celebrates 1,000th Graduate
Embry-Riddle’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) SkillBridge program celebrated its 1,000th graduate at a ceremony held July 31 at the program’s inaugural site, Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina.
August 3, 2026
ERPL
Get Involved Early at Embry-Riddle and Change Your Trajectory with ERPL
Under the guidance of project leadership, a group of five first-year students led a rebuild initiative through Embry-Riddle's Experimental Rocket Propulsion Lab.
August 3, 2026
Online Engineering
Online Engineering Degrees at Embry-Riddle
Explore online engineering degrees from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, including aerospace, mechanical and software programs designed for working professionals.
July 31, 2026
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Embry-Riddle Women Earn Top-Five Finishes in Air Race Classic
Two Embry-Riddle teams navigated 2,700 miles across ten states for the 49th Air Race Classic. The two Prescott Campus teams, known collectively as the Whiskey Row Racers, finished among the top five in the race’s collegiate division.
July 30, 2026
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Saule Kondra: Aviator, Boeing Scholar and Business Leader
Embry-Riddle student Saule Kondra has taken to the skies, combining her love for aviation with her skills and experience in business to jumpstart her career.
July 29, 2026