Embry-Riddle Alumni Engagement

We're less than one week away from our Homecoming & Family Weekend festivities in Daytona Beach, as well as OctoberWest & Family Weekend in Prescott! Find out everything you need to know at the links below.

Homecoming & Family Weekend - Daytona Beach: https://buff.ly/MCERaum

OctoberWest & Family Weekend - Prescott: https://buff.ly/8OBbsv6

Orlando was a great place to catch up with fellow Eagles during the Latin Professionals in Aerospace Expo!

We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones and sharing a few conversations along the way. Thanks to everyone who made time to stop by. We hope to see you again soon! 🦅

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8 top-five national rankings! 🏆

U.S. News and World Report named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University among the nation's best for Aerospace Engineering, innovation, overall quality and academic programs for student veterans.

Read the full breakdown: https://ow.ly/pZkp50ZQfrm

Last week, Lambda Chi Alpha held a Career Night, which featured four alumni who shared how brotherhood shaped their success. Thank you to Jason Ambrosi ('94), Chris Polhemus ('89), Bentley Moser ('91) and Jack Vandelaar ('76) for sharing their wisdom with the next generation of Lambda Chi Alpha brothers!

We look forward to seeing more alumni on our campuses next week during Homecoming & Family Weekend in Daytona Beach, and OctoberWest & Family Weekend in Prescott!

Learn more: https://buff.ly/S8hkoU3

Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of Boeing Scholars at Embry-Riddle! This year's scholarship recipients are pursuing degrees in a broad range of aviation and aerospace programs, including Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Science and Aviation Business Administration. This is the eighth year that the Boeing scholarships have been awarded at Embry‑Riddle. Since 2019, 103 scholarships have been awarded.

We would like to give a huge thank you to Boeing for making a difference in the lives of our students!

Read the full story: https://buff.ly/9lwuwpe

Embry-Riddle's Homecoming & Family Weekend activities are taking place across our campuses and online at the beginning of October! Those in attendance will have the opportunity to reconnect with fellow Eagles during a variety of events and activities. Find out what's happening across all of our campuses below.

Homecoming & Family Weekend - Daytona Beach (Oct. 2-3): https://buff.ly/QhFcw7P

OctoberWest & Family Weekend - Prescott (Oct. 1-3): https://buff.ly/CI5Advz

Worldwide Virtual Homecoming (Oct. 2): https://buff.ly/F6uttJL

It's always a joy to see one of our alumni back on campus, inspiring the next generation of Eagles, and that's exactly what took place earlier this month when Mark Blackman ('99) visited the Daytona Beach Campus and shared words of wisdom with College of Aviation students. Mark is currently Director of Aviation at PGA Tour.

Thank you so much, Mark, for stopping by to inspire fellow Eagles!

The Latino Professionals in Aerospace Expo kicks off tomorrow in Orlando, and Embry-Riddle will be in attendance! Stop by the Embry-Riddle booth throughout the expo to say hello, and be sure to join us for our horchata mocktail hour from 2–3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/XnMfbYX

Thank you to all of the Eagles who joined us during an alumni and networking event at the Commercial UAV Expo!

Attendees had the opportunity to strengthen professional connections and discuss emerging trends and innovations in the uncrewed aerial systems sector.