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The Latest News and Stories
Humans at the Heart: Moxie Garcia Follows Human Factors Calling
Human Factors Engineer and former NASA Analog Astronaut Moxie Garcia earned her master’s degree while navigating turning points in her personal and work life.
August 26, 2026
Embry-Riddle Worldwide Locations Host Hundreds at Community-wide Solar Eclipse Watch Parties
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Ramstein and Spangdahlem locations in Europe brought hundreds of military-connected community members together to celebrate the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse, the first visible eclipse from mainland Europe in nearly 30 years.
August 26, 2026
Embry-Riddle Researcher Advances Pilot Training Methods to Improve Operational Performance
New research by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Presidential Fellow Dr. Barbara Holder examines pilot training performance at five major airlines to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
August 26, 2026
Longtime NGPA Student Member Embodies Commitment and Progress
Dustyn Shelby found personal and professional growth opportunities at Embry-Riddle Prescott and through a ten-year-and-counting NGPA membership.
August 24, 2026
Embry‑Riddle Advances Global Education With Worldwide Campus’ 100,000th Graduate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, home to the university’s premier online programs and locations across the globe, honored its 100,000th graduate at a recent commencement ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego.
August 24, 2026
Amelia Köth Champions for Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship
Lessons and opportunities from Amelia Köth’s dual-major education at Embry-Riddle fuel her advocacy for women who excel in STEM disciplines and embrace entrepreneurial ventures.
August 21, 2026
Eagles Explore New Horizons Abroad With Prestigious State Department Scholarships
Three Embry-Riddle students – Adam Mouradi, Joshua Hendrickson and Saarang Sivakumar – were awarded highly competitive State Department scholarships that provide up to $5,000 to U.S. students looking to study or intern abroad.
August 20, 2026
Lauren Ashworth's Atmospheric Research Goes Beyond Earth's Bounds
Embry-Riddle Ph.D. candidate Lauren Ashworth discusses her research journey, including her fellowship, support from her advisor and being first-author published.
August 19, 2026
The Sun Warms and Enchants Us — and Occasionally Goes on the Attack
As exceptionally powerful ejections of magnetically charged plasma from the sun called coronal mass ejections (CMEs) blasted toward Earth in May 2024, two NASA spacecraft formations detected never-before-witnessed solar storm activity. Now, in newly published research, Dr. Katariina Nykyri of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has used the data to analyze and describe explosive releases of magnetic energy and high-energy particle bursts occurring along the boundaries of incoming CMEs very close to Earth.
August 18, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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 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