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Bridging Cultures and Building Wisdom: Welcoming Our Newest International Scholars
The Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Delta recently celebrated a significant milestone with its second virtual induction ceremony, held on May 12 via Zoom. The ceremony welcomed 12 distinguished new members, including three honorary members, five faculty members, one staff member and three students.
June 17, 2026
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An Education That Yields High Dividends: Embry-Riddle Tops List of Graduate Pay Rankings in Florida and Arizona
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s residential campuses in Arizona and Florida produce the highest-paid graduates in their respective states, according to a Business Insider analysis of federal higher education data.
June 17, 2026
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Embry-Riddle Professor Spies Stellar System’s Orbit Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory
A massive star locked in orbit with an unknown object became a source of fascination for Dr. Pragati Pradhan, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
June 16, 2026
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Aviation Maintenance Competitions Help Embry-Riddle Student Find Her Place in the Hangar
To prepare for this year’s aerospace maintenance competition, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University undergraduate Jackie Wilson arrived at team practices first and left last.
June 12, 2026
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Scoring on Ice Soaring in the Sky Brianna Tans Dual Passion
Embry-Riddle student Brianna Tan (’26) represents Singapore’s women’s national ice hockey team, earning bronze at the SEA Games while balancing flight training and academics.
June 12, 2026
The Embry-Riddle Worldwide team stand in front of the poster describing their lunar energy system. From left, students Carlon Oliver, Naiyar Shaman, Kelly McElwain, Sahory Benavides Villareal and Mahroo Hamedani.
Distance Is No Obstacle as Embry-Riddle Worldwide Students Unite for NASA Challenge Success
A team of students working remotely through Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus earned Best Prototype and innovation honors at NASA’s Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts–Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition, proposing a novel system to store energy on the moon.
June 10, 2026
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After They Hit the Red Button Tech Andrew Marshall Keeps the Simulators Up and Running
When a single red button shuts down a multimillion-dollar flight simulator, student technician Andrew Marshall (’26) is the one ensuring it powers back on—keeping pilots training and critical systems running behind the scenes.
June 10, 2026
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Embry-Riddle Flight Teams Capture Top Finishes at Collegiate Aviation Championship
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s flight teams winged their way to top-10 finishes at the national collegiate aviation championship, a weeklong competition that tests aviation knowledge and precision flying skills.
June 8, 2026
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Prescott Graduates Made Lasting Impact as Flight Tutors
Recent Prescott graduates Alec Borneman and Chang Hun Lee helped student pilots succeed in flight training through Embry-Riddle’s tutoring program.
June 8, 2026
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Designing a Future in Aerospace Engineering with Katie Zint
Katie Zint shares her determination as a first-generation college student and how she found her place on campus and in Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle.
June 5, 2026
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AI Advances Life-Saving Heart Device Designed by Embry-Riddle Researchers
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to accelerate the design of a device aimed at saving the lives of children and young adults who were born with a heart defect that prevents normal cardiovascular circulation.
June 4, 2026
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Curiosity Leads to Cold Cases: A Forensic Psychology Student's Journey
Embry-Riddle Forensic Psychology student Madison Turner (’27) studies criminal behavior through research, leadership and forensic psychology work.
June 3, 2026
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Embry-Riddle Team Ranks Among Top 5 Performers in National Cyber Defense Competition
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students won a regional cybersecurity competition and then finished in the top five nationally, when defending against sustained attacks in a true-to-life simulation of cybersecurity warfare.
June 3, 2026
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Embry-Riddle’s First Original Planetarium Film Showcases the Power of Science
The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium recently premiered its first original short film, marking a new chapter in immersive science storytelling at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
June 2, 2026
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Technical Instinct Drives Raju Dhakal's UAV Security Research
Embry-Riddle student Raju Dhakal (’26), the first in his family to pursue a Ph.D., researches UAV authentication and wireless security through signal fingerprints to improve system reliability and protection.
June 1, 2026
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From Design to Deployment: SUAS Students Build Custom VTOL Aircraft for International Competition
Members of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Student Uncrewed Aerial Systems (SUAS) team are taking uncrewed aircraft development to new heights by designing, building and preparing to flight-test a custom fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for international competition.
May 29, 2026