Avion Issue 11 Spring 2016

| Issue 11 | Volume 145 | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | theavion.com |

TNG Big Show: Big Stars, Big Night

Jaclyn Wiley News Editor The end of the semester is fast approaching, and student stress levels are rising with every minute. In an effort to provide some fun before final exams come around, Touch-NGo Productions held their annual end-of-year celebration, the Big Show.

This year’s Big Show was headlined by American Authors, a New York City-based indie rock group, best known for the song “Best Day of My Life,” which gained fame after being used in commercials and as the opening theme of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

American Authors have toured across the United States, as well as in Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. They have appeared at multiple music festivals as well, including the Firefly Music Festival, Freakfest, and Lollapalooza. American Authors originally formed under the name “The Blue Pages,” in Boston, Massachusetts. They relocated to Brooklyn in 2010.

Ryan Star opened for American Authors at Big

Show. Star gained notoriety when he was a contestant on the CBS reality show, “Rock Star: Supernova.” He has appeared on the “Tonight Show,” “The Rachel Ray Show,” and sang the opening theme for the FOX crime drama show, “Lie to Me.” His most recent album is “Angels + Animals.”

The musical artists were all very talented, and the ICI Center, where the concert took place, echoed with the sounds of rock music and excited concert-goers.

Last year’s Big Show, which took place in the Voyager parking lot, was headlined by Smash Mouth and the Plain White T’s.

The Avion and WIKD 102.5 partnered up for an interview with American Authors’s main singer, Zac Barnett (pictured to the right), and their bassist, Dave Rublin.

Check the Avion’s Facebook for the video and audio of the interview, which is coming soon.

Zach Fedewa/The Avion Newspaper

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Interim President Watret’s Farewell

Dear Students & Colleagues: As I step down this week as Interim President, I want to take a moment to thank the entire Embry-Riddle community for the amazing opportunity to serve as Interim President of our great University over the last few months.

To the students and alumni that I have had the opportunity to meet and to work with over the last few months, you are inspiring.

It is our privilege to provide the education that helps launch such outstanding professionals.

To my faculty and staff colleagues across the University, thank you for the energy and enthusiasm you bring to our collaborative work as we continue to work to better serve our students and the industry.

To my colleagues on the Embry-Riddle cabinet and in the President’s office, thank you for making the work so much fun.

I want to thank the Board of Trustees for the honor and privilege to work closely with you as we guide Embry-Riddle through this transition. You all, individually and collectively, have been stellar mentors and

leaders to me personally and professionally. I have grown in this position, and have come to appreciate even more the hard work, time, dedication, and leadership each of you bring to your work on the Board on behalf of our University. In particular, I want to thank the Chairman, Mr. Mori Hosseini, for the time and guidance he has provided to me personally and professionally. I admire very much your commitment to Embry-Riddle, and appreciate all you do on behalf of our University—so much of which isn’t always known to our community but continually provides such a positive impact.

A number of individuals throughout the Embry-Riddle community have asked for my response to an online “open letter” and petition to the Board of Trustees. Let me be clear: I deeply respect the governance of the University Board of Trustees, and I have no wish to interfere with those processes or to see decisions undermined.

Finally, I want to ask that all join me in welcoming Dr. Karen Holbrook to her

new role as Interim President. I have spoken with Dr. Holbrook about her vision for this year, and I am personally excited about what we will accomplish under her leadership. It is a special opportunity for us to have a Board of Trustee member spend a year working with us closely on a day-to-day basis. I know that Dr. Holbrook’s admiration and appreciation for the faculty, staff, and students of Embry-Riddle will

grow even more as she has the opportunity to develop closer relationships across the University.

I, for one, am looking forward to continuing to serve our great University and to working with Dr. Holbrook, and with all of you, as we lead Embry-Riddle toward our future.

With heartfelt thanks, John R. Watret, Ph.D. Interim President

Billy Nguyen/The Avion Newspaper Interim President Watret Addresses the SGA at the SGA Awards Banquet on the evening of Wednesday, April 13.

Is it Safe to Fly? CORRECTION In this March 29th article “Is it Safe to Fly,” the publication incorrectly listed a different author, not responsible for the article’s creation.

The Avion regrets the error.

Sara Withrow Editor, Alumni Relations

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As aircraft and the air traffic systems that support them get “smarter,” the threat of cyber attacks increases.

Experts say aviation cyber security is the key to safeguarding the nation’s airspace and its air travelers. But according to a 2015 U.S. Government Accountability Office report (GAO15-370), the industry is behind the curve when it comes to protecting itself from cyber breaches.

Interconnected technologies developed for the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) are replacing radar-based air

traffic control systems— and they’re rife with cyber security vulnerabilities, according to the report. “[NextGen] will all be computer to computer communications,” says Jon Haass, associate professor of cyber intelligence and security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “Guess what they forgot? They forgot cyber security.”

The largest and oldest aviation university in the world, Embry-Riddle is at the forefront of aviation cyber security research.

A panel of subject matter experts, including Haass, will discuss the cyber threats and specific challenges facing the aviation industry and what can be done to protect the

nation’s airspace at a panel discussion set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the Willie Miller Instructional Center and Auditorium at the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Campus.

The event is free and open to the public. It will include an interactive question and answer session, and will be moderated by James Roddey, communications and media relations manager at Embry-Riddle. The event will also be livestreamed.

Register to attend online: alumni.erau.edu/LiftTalks.

Distinguished panelists include: • Jon Haas, associate professor of cyber intelligence and security and an advisor for the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Board.

• Carl W. Herberger, vice president of security systems for Radware, a global provider of application delivery and cybersecurity solutions. A 1991 alumnus of Embry-Riddle, Herberg-

er is a former U.S. Air Force captain and a national advisory board member for SecureWorld Expo.

• Gary Kessler, professor of cybersecurity and chair of the Embry-Riddle Security Studies and International Affairs department. Kessler is also a member of the editorial board and past editor-in-chief of the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law and is an independent consultant and practitioner in the areas of computer and network security, TCP/ IP and the Internet, and communications protocols and standards.

• Remzi Seker, professor of computer science, M.S. and Ph.D. program coordinator for Embry-Riddle’s Electrical, Computer, Software & Systems Engineering department and director of the CyBASE Research Center at Daytona Beach, Fla.

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HU 145 Capstone Project: Sexuality In American Culture

Dr. Libbie Searcy Assc. Professor

In Dr. Searcy’s HU 145 class, “Sexuality in American Culture,” students must complete The

Mini-Revolution Project.

This assignment requires student groups to decide what issue related to the course theme that they want to address on our campus.

Poster Display The largest group in Dr. Searcy’s “Sexuality in American Culture” class has created a series of posters that will appear on campus before the semester ends. The posters are designed to encouraging students to carry condoms and not shame each other for doing so. All of the posters include the logo “SAFER,” which stands for Sexual Awareness for Embry-Riddle.

The poster series will consist of approximately ten memes that include some of the most popular meme images combined with messages created by the group. These posters will present the information to the audience in a funny but informative way. The group chose this method because it wanted to avoid dull posters that contain statistics or dry information that many people won’t read.

The students in Dr. Searcy’s class became concerned when they learned that many high schools in the United States, both public and private, have an abstinence-only sexual education program. In abstinence-only programs, students are told never to have sex and are not taught about condoms. In fact, some of these programs claim that condoms are ineffective. Although condoms are not 100% effective in preventing pregnancies and STDs/STIs, they are very far from ineffective.

By simply using a condom, which is 97% effective during intercourse, people reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy and STDs/STIs. However, there is a bit of a paradox plaguing people, especially college students: they are expected to use condoms but are often criticized for carrying them.

When someone is carrying a condom, people often assume that person is pro-

miscuous and even shame that person for carrying a condom. If a male keeps a condom on him, he is often considered sex-obsessed or overly confident; if a female carries a condom, she is often perceived to be a “slut.” Furthermore, females often face more judgment than men, as though it’s the man’s responsibility to provide the condom. In reality, as adults, we need to take our health into our own hands, so why leave the carrying of condoms to just the men? And why shame anyone who wants to protect themselves and others? We can’t expect people to be prepared for safe sex but shame them for carrying condoms.

It’s counterintuitive.

Pop-culture rarely helps.

On TV or in movies, condoms are rarely part of sex scenes. Sometimes, condoms are met with serious reservations or portrayed as ineffective when writers need a character to get pregnant yet don’t want to portray that character as being too irresponsible to use a condom. All too often, condoms are used as a punch line of a joke.

As one of the best ways to prevent STD/STI transfer, condoms are no laughing matter. In fact, the CDC says that people from the ages of 15-24 make up a quarter of the sexually active population but account for half of the 20 million new people infected with STDs/STIs each year.

For people who choose to have sex, using a condom should be a no-brainer. Failing to do so can life changing and even fatal. The group wants to encourage everyone, even if they decide to remain abstinent, to carry a condom in order to show their support of safe sex and to help de-stigmatize the carrying of condoms.

Last year, Dr. Searcy’s students broke into three groups, each one focusing on a different message: increasing awareness of sexual consent, promoting the use of condoms,

and challenging perceptions of sex being like a game or conquest.

This year, the entire class decided to focus on the preventing of STDs/ STIs, and they broke into

three different groups in order to address different aspects of this issue and do so in different ways.

As a graded assignment, individual students must write a newspaper

article about their project, and Dr. Searcy merges them to create articles that represent each group’s part of the Mini-Revolution Project. Those articles appear below.

Condom Affordable Testing Olympics On Campus This Friday On campus Friday, April 22 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, a group of students in Dr. Searcy’s HU 145 class, “Sexuality in American Culture,” will execute their class project, Condom Olympics—an event to designed to promote safe sex, specifically condom usage.

Condom Olympics will include a number of interactive activities involving condoms: Tic-Tac-Toe, an STDthemed Two Truths and a Lie, and condom demonstrations.

The primary goal is to help assure that students know how to use properly a condom and why it’s so important that they do use condoms if they decide to have sex.

The group also aims to lessen the stigma that can come with carrying a condom. Often, in America, if a girl knows a guy is carrying a condom, she assumes he is sex-obsessed; if a guy knows a girl is carrying a condom, he assumes she is slutty.

These assumptions are unfair and even dangerous. If people choose to be sexually active and have a condom, then they should not be insulted; they should be praised for being prepared to protect themselves and others.

Although some college students are not sexually active, our generation is known for its “hook-up culture,” which can result

in young people believing that they can have sex without any consequences. But there is no such thing as sex without consequences. According to the American Sexual Health Association, nearly half of the 20 million new STDs each year were among young people between the ages of 15 to 24. Far too many young people contract HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and syphilis. The increased use of condoms is a simple and inexpensive method to decrease the chances of young men and women experiencing serious, life-altering consequences.

With this event, the group hopes to prevent students from associating condoms with embarrassment and shame and to promote proper condom use.

Some students in Dr. Searcy’s HU 145 course, “Sexuality in American Culture,” are making it their duty to help prevent the spread of STDs/ STIs on our campus. This group of students has decided to tackle the issue of STD/STI testing here at Embry-Riddle.

Many of you may have come to ERAU in hopes of receiving a degree or your FAA aeronautical licenses, but how many of you came with hopes of receiving a Sexually Transmitted Disease/ Infection? The scary reality, discovered by Stanford University’s Sexual Health Peer Resource Center, is that 1 in 4 college students have an STD. In addition to the wellknown STDs, students can also contract STDs that cause infertility, cervical cancer, and penile cancer.

The current University policy allows students to be tested free of charge if they have symptoms of an STD that are regarded as a medical need. The problem with this policy is simple: symptom are not always visible, such as symptoms of HPV, which also happens to be the most common STD in the country, and the HPV vaccine doesn’t guard against all strains of HPV. Furthermore, some STDs/STIs can be contract-

ed without having vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

Starting with Health Services, this group wants to try to change the current STD/ STI testing policy to allow every student a non-conditional, low-cost opportunity to be tested. Other universities offer STD/STI testing at little to no cost to their students, even private institutions similar to ours.

In their effort to change this policy and promote safe sex on campus, members of this class group sat down with school officials to discuss this issue. The consensus reached was that a proposal needed to be drafted this semester, which will hopefully include the support of our Student Government Association. As part of the project for Dr. Searcy’s class, these students will make a proposal to the SGA this semester. If SGA decides to pursue the idea in the future, the next step would be for them to work with school administration. Dr. Searcy will follow up with SGA next semester so that the proposal doesn’t end just because her class has ended.

Hopefully, this project will result in making STD/STI testing more available to more students.

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Open Letter From the Students The Embry-Riddle Board of Trustees is a disappointment.

Indeed, there are good people with good intentions on the board, but there is mounting concern that the board as a body is unhealthy.

Together, let’s fix it.

The board has become stale, complacent, and out of touch with the community it’s meant to steward.

It is decidedly not diverse.

With the chair and vice chair living locally, it is seemingly oriented towards Daytona Beach, creating the appearance of cronyism and conflicts of interest.

We represent student government leadership from Daytona Beach going back 15 years. Because of the state of the board, we are concerned about the future of Embry-Riddle.

Boards provide three essential benefits, offering their wisdom in guiding and overseeing the institution, their work on behalf of it, and their wealth donated through annual giving and major gifts. Let’s consider Embry-Riddle’s board against these ideals.

We agree with the sentiment of the News Journal editorial dated March 31, 2016. The editors argue that it is prudent for the board to conduct a national search for Embry-Riddle’s next president. However, we question the wisdom of the

board’s handling of Dr. John Watret’s interim tenure and candidacy.

Why did the board allow him to serve as the presumptive president for nearly a year, receive support from faculty and staff, and then decide to boot him from office and do a search?

It seems, from an outside perspective, whimsical and dysfunctional.

As the News Journal noted, this move will leave Embry-Riddle without a permanent leader for nearly two years. The university lacked a functioning fundraising team during the last several years of Dr. John Johnson’s tenure. Thus, it has been and will be rudderless for far too long.

This lack of leadership gives rise to squandered opportunities like the rumored cancellation of Wings and Waves, an occasion to convene and engage the broader university community, especially alumni.

Such leadership vacuums tend to get filled. A News Journal article from Dec. 2014 reports on the incredible power of Mr. Mori Hosseini, the chairman of Embry-Riddle’s board. The title of the article makes the point: “At the Center of It All: Mori Hosseini’s Influence in Volusia, Florida Stretches Far”.

We wonder whether and

to what extent Mr. Hosseini exercises this same outsize influence over the university, meddling unchecked because other trustees are checked out.

Dr. Karen Holbrook, a trustee who served as president of Ohio State, is about to assume the interim presidency, so she will soon find out. Her departure from the board leaves only one other female trustee.

What ‘work’ do trustees do besides fly in for 48 hours two to three times per year? What has the student life committee done to elevate the student experience?

When was the last time the academic committee led a top-to-bottom review of degree programs? Does the development committee even know it exists?

We ask these questions, and others, not because we know the answers and are dissatisfied with them, but because we don’t. Meeting minutes should be released to shed light on trustees’ level of effort.

Regarding the wealth and generosity of the board, we do not have enough info about their contributions.

So let’s clear the air: what is the annual giving rate for each trustee over the last five years? How does this compare to other institutions? What are their major gifts in the last 10 years?

In philanthropy, naming

a building typically commands at least 20 percent of its cost. The board allegedly voted to honor Mr. Hosseini with his name on the new student union, which is projected to cost $70M. Did he agree to make a personal donation of $14M at a minimum?

If so, fantastic — the university should announce and celebrate this historic gift. If not, Embry-Riddle cannot afford to offer naming rights for anything other than cold hard cash. The board has a fiduciary duty to this effect, especially with no credible plans to build the meager endowment.

Architectural rendering of the student union planned for the Daytona Beach Campus.

Meanwhile, since 2006, when student government initiated the collection of the student union fee, students themselves have raised more than $20M. Perhaps the default naming should be the Students’ Student Union until a donor matches that.

The board should not be the personal playground of those seeking buildings named after them.

Nor should it be a vehicle for trustees simply along for the ride, padding their bios with a board seat. It should be an honor and a privilege that comes with great responsibility…

and accountability.

When boards fail at their fundamental duties and fall into disarray, accreditation can be put at risk. Look no further than Suffolk University, where, in 2014, accreditors told the board to get its act together, revise its bylaws, and modernize its oversight role after much controversy.

Thus, we believe that the Embry-Riddle board of trustees should: Commission an independent external review of its governance practices, including term limits, committees, diversity, annual giving and major gifts, conflicts and appearances thereof, etc.

Publish the results of the external review and revise the board’s bylaws accordingly through an open and transparent process. The board should not vote to hire a new president until this is complete.

Restore the tradition of student leaders having full voting seats on the board. This was inspired

by Embry-Riddle’s first president, Jack Hunt, who was known to say: “students are the lifeblood of this university!”

Place a hold on the naming of the student union until a major gift, at least 20 percent, is secured or pledged and the student government

votes to approve the naming, just as they voted to implement the fee.

Incubate an alumni-run alumni association that will eventually be spun out and operate independently to elect alumni trustees and harness the full support of the alumni community, from fundraising to mentoring.

Students, this is about your education — you have entrusted Embry-Riddle with a precious gift: to help you launch into adulthood armed with a world-class education, paid for by your student loans and hardearned family dollars.

Alumni, this is about your reputation and your legacy — where you went to college, it’s strength and standing in the industry, and the chance to shape future generations of students and the industry writ large.

Embry-Riddle has an unrivaled (but not guaranteed) position as a leader in the aviation and aerospace industry — an industry that brings people together, makes the world smaller and safer, and advances the human condition.

These are noble causes.

This is a proud university.

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, we hope that students and alumni will demand more from the board so Embry-Riddle can soar to its full potential.

Opinion: Wings and Waves Cancellation Mike Shekari Correspondent Much like many others individuals in the Embry-Riddle community, I was deeply disappointed by the cancelation of the bi-annual Wings & Waves airshow hosted by the university. Wings and Waves would have taken place in October, during the Fall semester.

I must also state that I believe cancelling the airshow was a mistake on the part of the university’s administration.

Wings and Waves is much more than just an airshow, especially to members of the Embry-Riddle community.

It serves as a largely visible way for the university to conduct community outreach in the Daytona Beach area. This is critical for any large organization to do if they want the support of their local community.

Wings and Waves

also plays a vital for the Embry-Riddle community, namely the interaction between the students and alumni. This is because the event allows the past and present generations of Embry-Riddle to get together in a comfortable environment where they truly share a common ground, love for aviation.

I, personally, can even directly attribute the 2014 Wings and Waves air show to helping me get my first aviation maintenance internship. This internship was at Wayman Aviation in the summer of 2015. I met one of the co-owners, an Embry-Riddle Alumni, at Wings and Waves and we were able to network at the event, which later turned into an invitation to wing walk for TBM 900 business turboprop at the 2014 NBAA conference, and eventually a summer internship offer in June of 2015.

Not to mention that the skills I learned during my internship at Wayman lead to me getting my current job as a lineman

at Epic Flight Academy.

However, this chain reaction would not have happened if it were not for Wings and Waves.

I, personally, just find it disappointing that others will not be able to have the same opportunity this year that I did in 2014. I am also

sure that there are other members of the Embry-Riddle community that have similar stories and feel the same way.

Mike Shekari/The Avion Newspaper A Wayman Aviation hangar. Mike Shekari attributes the internship he recieved with this company to Wings and Waves. He was able to network at the airshow with aviation professionals and ERAU alumni, and feels that the cancelation of the airshow will rob others of that opportunity.

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A Letter from the Board of Trustees In recent weeks, the commitment, motivations and specific decisions of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board of Trustees have been questioned and we offer the following insights in the spirit of our ongoing commitment to transparency. Our doors have always been open to the University community to address questions, concerns or to discuss the future of Embry-Riddle.

The state of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is undeniably solid and forever evolving with new programs through the Ph.D. level, growing enrollment, expanding research, world-class facilities, solid return on investment for students and strong industry connections. Our institution enjoys this position of strength thanks to the tireless commitment and passion of our students, faculty, staff and governance from the Board of Trustees.

The founders of Embry-Riddle were visionary entrepreneurs with dreams that gave rise to a reality bigger than their imaginations. Ninety years ago, The Embry-Riddle Company was established to promote aviation by any profitable and legal means. Today, our collective community can confidently claim that Embry-Riddle has deep roots and is present on every branch of aviation’s history. Together we proudly continue to expand a tradition of excellence in preparing the next generation of leaders across a range of industries.

Our national rankings continue to soar. The U.S. News and World Report rankings are undoubtedly the most well-known, with Embry-Riddle boasting two No. 1 positions: best undergraduate aerospace engineering programs and best online bachelor’s degrees.

And in the regional reports, we have been recognized as the most veteran friendly and the top up-and-coming college/university in the South. As a direct result of our placement rates, in 2015 the Wall Street Journal ranked Embry-Riddle No. 16 nationwide for return on investment. But rankings are just one measure of success—ensuring the continued evolution of Embry-Riddle requires all members of our community to work together, lead change and execute a strategy to move us forward.

The Embry-Riddle Board of Trustees is composed of

20 individuals of national, state and local prominence that includes business leaders, former military leaders, academics, scientists and astronauts. Seven members are alumni. The Board conducts meetings throughout the year; in fact, the majority of the work is accomplished in the standing committees of the Board— many of which meet on a monthly basis. Collectively the committees ensure that the academic reputation, success and safety of students, financial strength, growth and maintenance of facilities, fundraising, regulatory compliance and governance of the Board are continually advanced.

Our members serve without remuneration and give freely of their time in establishing policy and providing guidance to the administration in the furtherance of the educational goals and objectives of the University. In addition, each campus appoints a faculty delegate and the Prescott and Daytona Beach campuses have a student delegate (the sitting Student Government Association President) to offer insight from the student and academic perspectives.

Both delegates hold voting privileges on the committees. Student leaders have always been an integral part of board decision-making and a dedicated committee on student life is fervently chaired by alumnus Ken Dufour—ensuring that all initiatives advance student success and ultimately the reputation of the University and its graduates.

On Monday, Embry-Riddle will welcome a new Interim President— Dr. Karen A. Holbrook.

The institution is fortunate to command the talents of an interim leader with the experience of Dr. Holbrook. Her background speaks for itself, and is especially timely considering the rising academic and research reputation of the University. A member of Embry-Riddle’s Board of Trustees for 10 years, Dr. Holbrook most recently served at the University of South Florida, where she held numerous leadership positions including Senior Advisor to the President, Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation, and Senior Vice President for Global Affairs and International Research. Dr. Holbrook served as President of Ohio State University, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Michael Nisip/The Avion Newspaper The Henderson Welcome Center, the administrative building on campus where the Board of Trustees meets.

Provost at the University of Georgia, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Florida, and Associate Dean at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine. Earlier in her career, Dr. Holbrook was a biomedical researcher and NIH MERIT Award investigator. She currently serves on te boards of the Institute of International Education, CRDF Global, Bio-Techne, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and is the past board chair for Oak Ridge Associated Universities.

Choosing Embry-Riddle’s next president is the most important responsibility of the Board of Trustees. Given our continued rise in national rankings, growing research footprint and continued expansion of academic programs, the University is at a pivotal moment to select a leader who will craft the needed vision and strategy to take us to the next level.

The Board is sincerely grateful for the leadership provided by Interim President Dr. John R. Watret.

Among his many talents, he demonstrated his expert abilities in bridging relationships between administration, students and faculty. Dr. Watret will return to Embry-Riddle’s senior administration and will continue to contribute the same outstanding leadership that he has for more than 26 years. He has been invited and encouraged to apply for the presidency.

The search will be a transparent process with trustees, students, faculty and staff serving on a presidential search committee.

With Dr. Holbrook serving as an interim leader, the Board expects more viable candidates will apply for the position. This approach ensures that job candidates will not feel that another applicant has a head start.

As we commence the search process, we are confident that the breadth and depth of academic and

administrative leadership at the institution will continue to ensure the success of our students and propel our reputation.

The Board is particularly proud of the expansion of academic programs spearheaded by the academic committee of the Board, working in concert with faculty and academic leaders. The addition of new, industry-relevant academic programs—now numbering more than 80—has led to record levels of enrollment across the campuses and an increasing diversity of graduates and knowledge to better serve the changing aviation, aerospace and related industries.

Embry-Riddle’s last reaffirmation of accreditation in 2013 was a tremendous success, including the review of Board governance. The University advanced to the highest level of accreditation as an institution that offers four or more doctorates by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The institution has also maintained and gained numerous specialized accreditations including AABI (Aviation), ABET (Engineering) and ACBSP (Business).

The university is fiscally sound, while continually making significant investments in our students and improving the campus experience. This year more than $75 million in institutionally funded scholarships have been awarded to Embry-Riddle students – an increase from $42 million since 2011 with a goal of reaching $100 million by 2020. New facilities are under construction at the Arizona and Florida campuses totaling more than $170 million. In addition, ongoing investments in technology ensure that Embry-Riddle will continue to be a leader in online learning and deliver outstanding student services.

These investments directly impact the student experience and enhance

institutional capabilities.

Buildings around our campuses bear the names of famous aviators, government leaders, alumni and Board members who have been integral to our success. Jim Henderson, Jay Adams, James Hagedorn, Harry and David Robertson, Ed King and General William Spruance—all current or former members of the Board—have been honored with buildings for their commitments of time, talent and treasure totaling more than $15 million.

An iconic representation of the University’s expansion is the new Student Union in Daytona Beach.

The Board unanimously approved the naming of the union after our chairman and three-time Embry-Riddle alumnus, Mori Hosseini. The chairman has a reputation for openly leading with the students’ best interest at heart to ensure they have access to the best campus environment, programs and career placement, and that tuition dollars are used responsibly to support student success.

The ongoing philanthropic support from the Hosseini family and his lead role in securing more than $40 million in state funds, a first for Embry-Riddle, underscores this naming.

Mr. Hosseini has an extensive background and understanding of the business of higher education from which Embry-Riddle continually benefits.

During his tenure as chair of the Florida Board of Governors he spearheaded performance-based funding initiatives in the state university system further demonstrating his commitment to drive excellence and reward improvement in higher education.

Ensuring the financial health of the institution requires many difficult decisions. One such decision was to halt planning for the Wings and Waves Air Show. Simply put, this was a business decision not to invest student tui-

tion dollars on a logistically complex event—choosing rather to focus on inviting alumni back to campus to experience the ongoing transformation of Embry-Riddle. We support continued planning to celebrate our 90 years of leadership in the aerospace industry with a range of activities including a campus-wide celebration for alumni, students, faculty and staff.

Embry-Riddle will consider future iterations of the Wings and Waves show provided that a viable business model is adopted.

Of course there are areas for improvement. Specifically, Embry-Riddle must do a better job in philanthropic endeavors. Currently a search for a Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations is underway and is a direct response to our self-awareness that we must improve.

Over the past 10 years the University has raised slightly more than $75 million— we must reach higher.

The University will explore the launch of a capital campaign focused on raising significant funds for the scholarship endowment. It is envisioned to launch a bold campaign leveraging our specialized programs, leading faculty and industry-relevant research that will connect with individuals interested in investing in opportunities for our outstanding students and future generations of industry talent.

The Board is proud of our more than 120,000 alumni who directly influence safety, profitability, operational efficiencies and drive innovation in the most exciting industries in the world—including our seven alumni trustees. Our decisions consummately consider the value of your diploma and the reputation of your alma mater. We encourage our alumni to become more involved, to return to campus to experience the growth and ongoing maturity of this great institution, and to continue to represent Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with professionalism.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a storied entrepreneurial endeavor that began 90 years ago, and the future is more promising than ever.

Embry-Riddle will always reach into its history and draw upon its place in the industry, to provide leadership, platforms and creative thought to achieve the extraordinary.

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1) American Authors is an indie rock band comprising of Zack Barnett (Vocals), James Adam Shelley (Strings), Dave Rublin (Bass), and Matt Sanchez (Drums). The band originally met at Berklee College of Music in 2006, and have been producing music ever since. 2) Ryan Star is a musician from Long Island, New York and is famous for his appearence in reality television. Star was due to perform at WIKD’s 2014 Rocktober, but had to cancel due to a medical emergency. 3) Zach Barnett sings to the crowd while 4) Matt Sanchez rocks out on drums. 5) This years’ Big Show took place inside the ICI Center as opposed to the Voyager parking lot last year.

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Theta Phi Alpha Wins Greek Week

Claudia Morello Public Relations Chair

After several years of not taking first in the All-Greek competition “Greek Week,” Theta Phi Alpha has finally won. After trying hard in every event, and putting their all into every day’s activity, the effort finally paid off. The Theta Phi Alpha Sports and Activities Chair, Jessica Morales, was especially pleased after helping to plan Greek Week for several months.

While every event was a pleasure to watch, the highlights were the Boat Race, in which Theta Phi Alpha paddled with determination but ultimately came in second, and the Chariot Race, in which the Theta Phi Girls won even with a five-second penalty for knocking over a cone. One of the best events was Dime Wars, where every organization has a container to fill with dimes for their

respective philanthropies. To receive points, only dimes must be submitted. Any other type of coin or bill in their container would make that organization lose the amount of points as the monetary value of that coin or bill. Theta Phi Alpha won this event, and donated all the money to The Glenmary Home Missioners. The sisters also donated money to several of the other organizations’ philanthropies.

The last event of the week was a participation event and involved all the Greek organizations attending an Embry-Riddle softball game against Lynn University.

There, the sisters socialized with other organizations and spread the pan-hellenic love. That is, until the results of the winners of Greek Week were announced in the sixth inning.

Theta Phi Alpha at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has

also recently increased its roster this spring by initiating five new lovely ladies on Thursday, April 7, 2016. These wonderful women are part of the Beta Theta Class of Theta Phi Alpha, and have already proven themselves to be great sisters.

The new sisters include Danielle Bernhardt, Jennifer Brown, Emily Guinther, Sabrina MacGirvin, and Sophie Zaccharine.

The entire chapter stands by the decision to welcome them into the sisterhood, as there is no doubt that they all exemplify what it means to be a Theta Phi. Bigs Alex Garlotte, Jessica Morales, Michaela Murphy, Madeline Tatum, and Allison West were especially pleased with the initiation of the new class.

This diverse group of intelligent women come from all over and has led amazing lives already.

For a new member fundraiser, they have recently put on a fabulous and

Photo Courtesy: Theta Phi Alpha The winning Greeks of the sorority Theta Phi Alpha finally get the trophy they’ve been fighting for.

successful bake sale, with delicious homemade treats such as pumpkin rolls, key lime pie bars, and puppy chow. They already have another bake sale in the works, due to the overwhelm-

ing success of the first one, which proves that they are a hardworking and determined group of ladies.

The Theta Phi Alpha, Alpha Tau Chapter is so excited to see what the

future brings for these sensational women. With great leadership potential and friendly and outgoing personalities, these ladies are sure to take Theta Phi Alpha at Embry-Riddle to new heights.

Navy ROTC Color Parade Honor. Pride. Tradition.

Strength. Control. All words that describe the ideals upheld by the United States Navy.

These ideals were up front and center during the recent Spring Color Parade at Embry-Riddle.

The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) unit stationed at Embry-Riddle took part in their 13th annual Color Parade on April 14. During the Parade, the Battalion, dressed in their best

Navy Whites, demonstrated their progress they have made and prowess that they have gained over the academic year and their career with the NROTC unit at Riddle.

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The members of the Battalion were mainly Midshipmen.

There are four classes of Midshipmen, with

Fourth Class being the lowest in rank and First Class being the highest.

Many high-ranking Embry-Riddle and Naval personnel attended the ceremony, including the Guest of Honor, Captain Carl F. Bush, the Commanding Officer of the Naval ROTC Unit at Embry-Riddle, Captain Randall J. Lynch, and the Dean of Students, Lisa Kollar.

Dean Kollar said, “I’m very happy to be out here today; the NROTC made Embry-Riddle proud today. All these brave young men and women are

Jack Taylor/ Avion Newspaper Dressed in their Navy whites and holding the flags of the United States, the Marine Corps, and the Navy, ERAU ROTC cadets paraded around the soccer field next to the ICI.

continuing on the tradition of military service to the United States, which has been a part of the ERAU story for over half a century.”

Embry-Riddle began its long-standing relationship with the military during the Second World War, when it trained over 25,000 men from around the world to serve as pilots and mechanics for the Allied Nations.

The Color Parade is a military tradition that goes back to the earliest days of organized warfare.

Originally, Color Parades were meant as intimidation tactics or as sending-off ceremonies for soldiers going into battle, but, like warfare itself has, the tradition of the Color Parade has evolved.

The modern Color Parade is a demonstration of the control and pride of the military unit taking part, as well as an honoring of the grand tradition of the Color Parade and the unit’s patriotism.

“This is the ceremony that makes us all feel All-American, and it gives [the Battalion] the ability to go out and show the way they are in terms of standardization and form,” said Dr. Scott Shappell, a Navy veteran and the Head of the Human Factors Psychology Department of Embry-Riddle.

The Battalion demonstrated control and precision in the planned troop movements, which were commanded by

specific drum cascades, bugle calls, and martial songs. This manner of troop command was used before the invention and implementation of instant communication and showcases the power of the Navy and its traditions.

“Everyone gets a big swell in their hearts… these kids are going to move forward through the program, and some of them graduating, which is exciting,” said Dr. Shappell. “We also have awards day today. A lot of [the students] will be receiving awards, which is the culmination of all their hard work.”

There were many awards given out during the Awards Ceremony, with over 20 Midshipmen receiving awards from various organizations.

These organizations included the Navy League, the American Legion, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Military Officers Association of America. The College of Arts and Sciences also gave out two awards.

“I’m so proud of all of our ROTC members and veterans, and encourage all students at ERAU to give or continue giving their support to all these brave men and women," said Dean Kollar.

The Pass-in-Review was the final event of the ceremony, in which the entire battalion passed in front of

the reviewing officer while offering the proper salutes and honors. The marchers were accompanied by lively music played by the band “This is one of the stellar events in the Navy. This is a traditional Pass-in-Review, which we all do when we’re in the Navy. “ Dr. Shappell served in the Navy and the Reserves, and served as the Head of the Aeromedical Department of the US Naval Safety Center Reserve for five years.

The audience was asked to stand during multiple sections of the event, including the Pass-in-Review. This request was made so that the audience can give the proper respect to the military members and the flag, which was carried by the Color Guard.

The Color Parade was a great demonstration of patriotism and military might for the NROTC and its members. Congratulations to all of the graduating Midshipmen, who will become fully Commissioned Officers in the Navy upon leaving Embry-Riddle, as well as the graduating members of all of the other ROTC units at Riddle.

Thank you to all of the servicemen and -women that have served, will serve, or are currently serving the United States in the military.

For your bravery, patriotism, and dedication to protecting the United States, the Avion salutes you.

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Tesla 3 Making Waves in Automotive Industry J Clare Maloney EcoEagles DAYTONA BEACH – The Tesla 3 is making waves in the automotive industry, but college students at the world’s most famous beach are engineering its rival: a hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.

Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, calling themselves the EcoEagles, are re-engineering a stock 2016 Camaro into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the EcoCAR 3 competition.

Sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy, EcoCAR 3 pits 16 universities across North America against one another to re-engineer a stock 2016 Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid.

The teams started in June 2014 and have until June 2018 to design, manufacture, implement, and optimize their vehicles. With the end of Year 2 approaching in May 2016, all 16 teams will converge on the General Motors Desert Proving Ground in Yuma, Ariz.

The EcoEagles Camaro has two electric motors and a 4-cylinder E85

engine, which result in two modes: eco and sport mode. Throw in body panels from the Camaro SS and the 2016 Camaro Eco Super Sport (ESS) was born. And who’s the man leading the EcoEagles to Yuma? That would be Tom Gorgia, EcoEagles Engineering Manager, Master’s student in Mechanical Engineering, and five-year veteran of the team.

“Being able to work on a car, and a damn fast one at that, is more than I could have asked for while going to school,” Gorgia said.

“With the progress we’ve made since we got the Camaro in December, we could win this year.”

Four months after receiving the Camaro, the EcoEagles were able to dismantle the vehicle, install new motors and engine, and get everything working in harmony by March 17. Even with a team of engineers, that is pretty fast.

Once testing is conducted and optimization is completed, all modes will be operational and the Camaro ESS could be compared to the Tesla Model 3.

The Camaro ESS will be capable of a 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds and an estimated base price of

$34,700, compared to the Model 3’s 0-60 mph time of under 6 seconds and base price of $35,000.

Eco mode provides 53 mpgge (miles per gallon gasoline equivalent) for when you’re cruising around town, waving at the trees, with only the two electric motors moving the wheels. Sport mode has both electric motors and the engine powering the rear wheels, allowing you to leave tire tread at any stop sign.

So if you don’t like the styling of the Tesla Model 3? Want to save a few hundred dollars and a higher baseline performance?

Go for the Camaro ESS. Facts: EcoCAR 3 - 4-year program sponsored by General Motors, Department of Energy, Argonne National Labs, and 32+ more sponsors - EcoCAR 3 spans from 2014 to 2018.

- The vehicle platform is a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro - The overall competition goal is to build and design a Camaro that has the expected performance from a Camaro with improved fuel economy and reduced emissions.

16 Universities across North America participate in EcoCAR 3.

- Currently the competition is in the second year of EcoCAR 3. It is the year in which teams are given their vehicles and build their designed cars. Year 3 and 4 are used to optimize the vehicle and get it to a showroom ready state.

- Each year teams travel with their vehicle to competition to compete in dynamic events such as skid pad, autocross, and energy consumption events. Professional presentations are also given and scored.

Facts: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University EcoCAR 3 Team - The Embry-Riddle EcoCAR 3 team has been involved in EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge (2008 2011), EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future

(2011 - 2014), and EcoCAR 3: Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (2014 - 2018).

The Embry-Riddle Camaro has been designated the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Eco Super Sport, or ESS. - The vehicle powertrain consists of a 2.4L EcoTec engine running on E85, 2 Bosch IMG Electric motors, and GM 8-speed automatic transmission.

The battery pack is an A123 350V and 18.9kWh lithium ion setup.

Camaro ESS stats: - 60 mph in 4.9 seconds - 53 mpgge (miles per gallon gasoline equivalent) - 180 miles of total range electric range of 40 miles) - The team has worked on obtaining team-spe-

cific sponsors and products that can improve the overall vehicle quality and design. These companies include K&N, Magnaflow, C&R racing, Pirelli Tires, BBS Wheels, FTE automotive, and Mothers Waxes and Cleaners.

- The team will also be conducting research on aerodynamic upgrades to benefit efficiency and performance.

- Students at Embry-Riddle conduct all engineering design, manufacturing, and implementation of automotive parts.

- In Year 1 of EcoCAR 3 the EcoEagles placed 4th place overall.

EcoEagles have been working very hard to achieve 1st place in Year 2 of EcoCAR 3.

Photo Courtesy: EcoEagles team EcoEagles team poses for a picture with ERAU intrim president and other College of Engineering leadership

Send Postage-Stamp Sized Satellites Into Space?

Keenan Thungtrakul Staff Reporter The famous astrophysicist is teaming up with another billionaire, Yuri Milner, to launch a new space exploration program dubbed Breakthrough Starshot. The goal is to send a postage-stamp-sized satellite towards the closest star to our Solar System, Alpha Centauri.

The small spacecraft will be designed to “listen”

for alien life. This will be a major step up from the ground-based radio telescopes used in the American-based SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) program. For Hawking, it is in human nature to set impossible goals.

Like the brilliant dreamers that created the wonders of science fiction that we now cherish and hope to replicate. Hawking is optimistic that, man will have the ability within a

generation to get off the Earth and begin to explore the vast expanse that is the final frontier, outer space, further out in the galaxy.

Unlike SpaceX or Virgin Galactic, the mission does not carry any consumer or commercial appeal with it. Started from NASA’s research, the Starshot program hopes to cooperate with government space agencies in the hope that they will see the merit in such a mission and pour

in the billions of dollars on top of the original $100 million pledge to make the project happen.

With the current rate, interstellar space exploration will take multiple generations to complete, and Hawking’s initiative is to drastically shorten the wait to within a single generation.

The method that Milner and Hawking will use to propel their little spacecraft is with “lightsails”, a

method that uses powerful lasers based on Earth aimed at a set of surfaces that will purportedly accelerate the spacecraft up to 100 million miles per hour, or 15% the speed of light.

At this rate, the spacecraft will reach Alpha Centauri in roughly 20 years.

Beyond this goal, Breakthrough hopes that these small space probes will be able to capture more about our universe than what we can capture in an entire

year. Each “nanocraft” will feature a microprocessor and camera, designed to capture images of possible planets and other scientific data from the closest star system to our own.

It will be a mission of exploration and discovery, one that seeks to aid in the search for extra solar systems, planets and answer one of the fundamental questions surrounding space exploration: Are we alone in this Universe?

Thunderbird Pilot Shares Experiences

Michael Nisip Business Manager

It was the middle of the summer, and a high school student is working for a land surveyor in the backwoods of Alabama. It was as hot and humid as one can imagine, and the constant buzz of cicada bugs was suddenly pierced by the roar of a jet flying overhead.

And it was at that moment that Ron thought, “I bet he doesn’t have to deal with suffering through the thickets and sweltering heat just

to earn a few bucks.” Fast forward to 1996, and Lt. Col. Ron Mumm is being named as Commander of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbirds are the USAF’s air demonstration squadron “showcasing the pride and precision of today’s air force” and acting as “America’s Ambassadors in blue.” They are best known for their precision flying in the blue-on-white F-16 C/D Fighting Falcons.

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munity might recall them performing the flyover for the Daytona 500, and being the main act of Wings and Waves 2012 and 2014.

Lt. Col. Mumm shared his career path to becoming Commander of the Thunderbirds, and taught the audience how to adjudicate various maneuvers on a scale from 0-10. He also highlighted the incredible precision of the group, noting how the 17-ton aircraft can be flown as close as 18 inches apart, and often

with wingtips overlapped during certain maneuvers. In order to achieve this high level of precision, the Thunderbirds have two seasons: training and performing. Their show season typically runs from March through November and then they train until the following show season starts. While flying, the pilots will trim the aircraft “nose down.” This means the pilots must actively pull back on the control stick to compensate, in order to

achieve what is known as “positive feedback.” This is done so the pilots have complete and total control over the aircraft, and consequently allows for more precision and predictability of the aircraft.

Lt. Col Mumm shared some of his fondest and most exhilarating memories as Thunderbird 1, from performing the flyover in Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony to performing in Roma-

nia in 1990, right as the country’s revolution from communism to democracy was taking place. He also answered a number of questions from members of the audience and reminded any and all potential aviators to aim high and dream big. As the former Commander said, “If I can do it, you can do it.”

To recap the event for yourself, you can find the recording of the event in its entirety on the University’s YouTube page.

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Campus Safety’s SCPP’s

Lt. Jaime Gonzalez Campus Safety & Security

The end of the academic year is fast approaching, and there will be many students graduating and moving on to bigger and better things. With that said Campus Safety & Security would like to inform the campus community about a great group of students who you often see during the evening hours. I’m speaking about our Student Crime Prevention Practitioners, better known as SCPP’s.

We are pleased to have these students as an extension of our safety department. These students reside in the residence halls where they interact with their fellow students. They are also a big help in assisting our patrol officers in securing the academic buildings and patrolling our parking lots. A few have been very instrumental in volunteering to work the Presi-

dent’s Speaker Series detail.

They always exhibit a very professional attitude and appearance when dealing with fellow students or dignitaries that often frequent our campus. They have also been assigned many other details throughout campus and have performed those duties to the best of their abilities.

Others work in the communications center as dispatchers where they receive calls and assign the officers to respond to those assignments. Still others work in a program which was developed by Campus Safety & Security and the SGA called Night Flight.

This program has been very successful because it provides a safe environment through an escort service to our students from anywhere on campus to either their residence halls, academic buildings or parking lots on campus.

This service operates at

night between the hours of 8:00 pm and 1: 00 am Sunday thru Friday.

We have great respect and admiration for these students who have chosen to wear a uniform and become part of our Campus Safety Department in spite of their academic workload.

They always perform above and beyond our expectations. Please join me in thanking and acknowledging the great work and dedication that this group has demonstrated in the 2015-2016 academic year. You guys are so awesome, thank you for making our job easier.

On a different note, I also like to share some crime statistics from Daytona Beach Police for our area as I attend their meetings on a biweekly basis.

I feel this information is important for the ERAU community. For the period of 3-20-16 to 4-9-16 there were 17 auto thefts,

Photo Courtesy: Campus Safety A group of Campus Safety’s SCPP’s pose for a picture. The SCPP’s are vital to Campus Safety Operations.

15 residential burglaries, 43 larcenies, 4 stolen bicycles, 1 armed robbery, 18 aggravated assaults, 7 domestic assaults, 2 persons shot, 4

sexual battery, 161 property crimes, 30 person crimes, 5 firearm offenses, and 54 domestic violence cases.

Remember, our offi-

cers work hard to keep this crime off our campus.

You can help us with this important task: “if you see something, say something”.

Mail Center Local High School Students Tour ERAU ROTC Message Alicia Hutchinson Postal Services Supervisor Please do not forget about your mail/packages.

Mailboxes become full very quickly if left unchecked, so please check them regularly or one last time before placing a mail forward.

If you plan to only be away for Summer A/B or both or will be attending an internship with plans to still live on campus during the Fall-16 semester, then a temporary forward with an end date of 08/19/16 should be used & please hold on to your mailbox key – Do Not turn it in!

If you’re leaving permanently due to a transfer, graduating or plan to move and live off campus, then you must place a permanent forward (lasts four months) and return your key directly to the Mail Center, not to housing or the RA’s or risk a $10 non-return key fee being charged against your student account.

Note: Before placing a forward with us, make sure you do not have an existing forward order through USPS from your home address to ERAU, otherwise your mail will keep looping from ERAU to home and not get delivered until one

of the orders expire.

All forwardable USPS mail will be forwarded, however, ~ UPS & FedEx packages cannot be forwarded and will either be held in the Mail Center until Fall-16 or in the case of a permanent forward will be returned to the sender.

For your convenience – you can either place your mail forward electronically by visiting, ERNIE’s Portal Home Page under Departments ~ Daytona Beach Campus under Administrative ~ Mail Center ~ Forms then Mail Forwarding or simply scan this QR code to take you to the form. When filling out the form be sure all information is accurate before submitting.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your mail/packages, please stop by the Mail Center anytime between 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F and we will be glad to assist you.

For those away temporarily ~ we hope you have a very Safe & Relaxing Summer.

For those leaving us permanently ~ we’d like to wish you the best of luck in your future; it was a pleasure serving you.

The Mail Center Staff…

Cynthia Rivers-Womack Public Affiars Specialist

Forty students, along with faculty and JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp) instructors, from two Jacksonville-area high schools, Robert E. Lee and Westside, toured the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) campus 11 April.

The tour was an introduction to ROTC programs and college campus life. The tour included attending the Veterans Appreciation luncheon at ERAU, as well as a tour of Bethune-Cookman University (BCU).

The tour was organized by Larry M. Roziers, Asst. Superintendent, Family & Community Engagement, under the auspices of the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS), in conjunction with the Jacksonville Army Recruiting Battalion, who provided Army recruiters as escorts.

Roziers is an alumni of Bethune-Cookman University and a mentor with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project in DCPS. The high school stu-

dents were Navy JROTC cadets from Lee High School, along with members of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project-Duval from both schools.

The 5000 are young men who have been identified by teachers and administrators as leaders and role models on their respective campus. They are easily identified on campus or at off-campus events by their distinctive red ties (with a graphic of hands imprinted on the tie). Five DCPS high schools and five middle schools participate in the program.

While at BCU, the students received a brief

about requirements for Army ROTC and learned about BCU's ROTC connection with Embry-Riddle.

They also toured the home of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

Army cadet briefings during the tours gave the high school students a small glimpse into the similarities and differences of college life on both campuses.

The tour ended with a brief from LTC (R) Oakland McCulloch, ERAU's Recruiting Operations Officer. He explained the cost, opportunities, and benefits of going to college through a ROTC program.

He really got the stu-

dent's attention when he told them his annual salary; but also emphasized that he does his job because, "there are lots of possibilities for you, whether you go to college or not, and now is the time when you should really be thinking, it's all about me," referring to student's making decisions about college and careers.

MAJ Christian Kennerly, Asst. Professor of Military Science for the ERAU Eagle Battalion, reinforced McCulloch's message, "we are here because we want to help you make the best and right decision about choosing what you will do with your life."

Photo Courtesy: ERAU ROTC LTC Oakland McCullough briefed local High School Students when they visited the ERAU Campus

Kassidy Simons, #24, pitches like any other game with determination to bring this game home. By the end of the night, the Eagles take 2 sweeping victories over their opponent, Rollins.

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Upcoming Games: Tuesday Men’s Tennis vs Saint Leo

Daytona Beach, Fla. 4 p.m.

Women’s Tennis vs Saint Leo

Daytona Beach, Fla. 4 p.m.

Baseball at Flagler

St. Augustine, Fla. 6 p.m.

Wednesday Baseball vs Webber International

Daytona Beach, Fla.6 p.m.

Thursday No Games

Friday Baseball at Nova Southeastern

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 6 p.m.

Softball at Eckerd

St. Petersburg, Fla. 7 p.m.

Saturday Baseball at Nova Southeastern

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 1 p.m.

Softball at Eckerd

St. Petersburg, Fla. 1 & 3 p.m.

Baseball at Nova Southeastern

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 4 p.m.

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Softball Sweeps Rollins with Game Two Walk-Off Win Janelle Johnson ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle Softball team swept the No. 17 Rollins Tars in a doubleheader on Wednesday evening to pick up the series win. The Eagles won the first game 2-0 and the outlasted the Tars to win the final game 7-6 in 11 innings. Kassidy Simons threw 223 pitches between the two games to pick up two wins. In the first game she pitched a complete game shutout allowing just two hits while striking out seven. The Eagles won game two on a walk-off sacrifice fly from Raquelli Bianco to score Anna Battison in the bottom of the 11th.

The Eagles are now 30-12 on the year while Rollins falls to 33-9-1.

Niki Fogle and Simons squared off in a pitchers’ duel in game one of the doubleheader. Through five and a half innings the score was knotted at zero.

The Eagles had just three hits prior to scoring in the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out, Bianco ripped a triple just barely in fair territory. Simons followed that up with a single up the middle to score Bianco. Then with two outs, Haleigh Lewis doubled over the center fielders head to score Simons and give the Eagles a 2-0 lead.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Tars threatened as Chelsea Reed led off with an infield single. Courtney Durbin then reached base on a fielder’s choice that advanced Reed to second base.

Hannah Horwarth then hit into a fielder’s choice as well that put Reed on

third. The Eagles were able to keep the clean slate as Robi Zimmerman had an unassisted put out at first base for the 2-0 win.

Simons improved to 14-4 in the circle following the win. She struck out seven and allowed no runs and just two hits. At the plate, Simons was 2-for-3 while scoring a run and picking up an RBI. Bianco also scored a run and went 2-for-3 in the game with a double and a triple. Lewis recorded the other Eagle RBI also going 2-for-3 with a double.

Rollins got on the board first in game two, scoring in the top of the first inning.

Jule Kranz singled through the left side and stole second base. Chelsea Reed then followed with a triple to right center field to score Kranz. On the same play, Reed was able to take home on an overthrown ball as she headed to third base.

In the bottom of the first and the top of the second the Eagles and the Tars each had runners reach third base. Neither team was able to get a run across the board as the visitors held onto their 2-0 lead.

The Tars increased their lead in the top of the third however. Hailee Keisling singled up the middle to start things off.

Tiffany Osmanski then homered for the second time in the series to give Rollins a 4-0 advantage.

The Eagles answered in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs. Natalie Morales started the inning with a singled through the left side. She made her way to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Anna Battison and then a wild pitch. Morales then scored as Raquel-

li Bianco hit into fielder’s choice. Simons then doubled to center field, allowing Bianco to score. In a long at bat, Zimmerman was also able to double, this time to right field. Simons scored on the play cutting the Tars lead to just one, 4-3.

The score line didn’t stand for long though as Rollins added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Brianne Lint led off with a single and advanced to second on a fielder’s choice. She was able to score as Keisling hit a long single off the fence in right field. Osmanski then singled to score another run giving Rollins a 6-3 lead over the Blue and Gold.

In the bottom half of the inning the Eagles once again cut Rollins lead to just a run.

Heuer lead off with a walk and advanced to second on a bunt single from Kailah Rain. Morales slammed a double to left center field to score Heuer and Rain, making the score 6-5.

The Blue and Gold were able to tie the game at six apiece in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Battison singled up the middle and stole second base. Simons then doubled to right center field to drive in Battison.

The 6-6 score line would remain as the game moved into extra innings. The Eagles turned two double plays to keep the Tars off the scoreboard. One was the top of the seventh and another in the top of the ninth. The latter was an excellent individual effort from third baseman Gabriella Obia. She caught a line drive and without missing a beat stepped on third base to end the inning.

In the bottom half of the

ninth, Rollins turned a double play of their own to keep the game alive. The Eagles threatened again however in the bottom of the 10th.

Lewis started with an infield single. Mckenzee Quinn came into pinch run and made her way to third base on a sacrifice bunt and a ground out. She was unable to score however as Fogle forced another ground out to retire the side.

The Tars got back-toback walks in the top of the 11th but with two outs Osmanksi lined out to Lewis at shortstop to end the inning.

Moving to the bottom of the 11th, Anna Battison got a one-out single to shallow center field. She stole second base and made her way to third on a wild pitch. Up next, Raquelli Bianco was able to lift a fly ball to left field. Battison tagged up to score and give the home team a walk-off 7-6 win over the Tars.

Like the first game, Simons got the win in the circle. She threw eight innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and struck out five. Simons was a force again at the plate for the Eagles, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring a run and picking up 2 RBI’s. Morales also had a double while scoring a run and driving in two runs. Bianco also had two RBI’s including the all-important last run.

The Eagles look to keep the momentum as they go on the road to take on Eckerd in a three-game series next weekend. First-pitch is set for 7pm on Friday, April 22nd with a doubleheader to conclude the series on Saturday beginning at 1pm.

Sunday No Games

Monday No Games

Rachel Dooley/The Avion Newspaper Freshman Natalie Morales, an outfielder, hits a line drive to center field. She has a season high of 3 runs batted in (RBI’s) against Lynn University.

EMBRY-RIDDLE WORLDWIDE ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER 2016 SCHEDULE *

EVERY PLACE

YOU ARE. WORLDWIDE. You don’t have to be on campus to take classes this summer.

With Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, you can take classes from home – or wherever you are!

With Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you may be at home, but you’ll never be on your own. Faculty members assigned to Web-based classes are as accessible and supportive as they are in the classroom, and online learners develop a strong sense of community and camaraderie through online support groups, email discussion forums, online help desk and an academic support system.

Students can take any Worldwide course on this list. However, if enrolled for a summer residential course on the Daytona Beach campus, then the student may only take the Worldwide online course(s) that Daytona Beach is not offering during summer 2016.

Follow these procedures to enroll in an online course: • Fill out a registration form and have your program coordinator approve and sign. Students are expected to have completed DB prerequisites for the Worldwide courses.

• Take the signed form to the Registrar’s Office and see Yvonne Terry to complete registration • Registrations for the May 2016 (May 31) term will be accepted now through May 22 and for the June 2016 (June 15) now through June 8.

Other information: • The Worldwide online May 2016 term runs from May 31 through August 1 and the June 2016 term runs from June 15 through August 16.

• Previously failed courses may not be repeated via Worldwide online courses.

• Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation may not participate.

• Graduate students should see their program coordinators for advising and for a list of graduate courses available online through WW. • Tuition is $730 per credit hour not including books and incidentals. This special summer online tuition rate is offered exclusively via Embry-Riddle Worldwide for the May and June 2016 terms only.

For more information about Worldwide online registration dates and schedules, please call Yvonne Terry at (386) 226-6338 or email terryy@erau.edu.

MAY TERM WW Course Name ASCI 202 Introduction to Aeronautical Science ASCI 254 Aviation Legislation ASCI 357 Flight Physiology ASCI 404 Applications in Aviation/ Aerospace Law BIOL 107 Elements of Biological Science BSAB 410 Management of Air Cargo BSAB 415 Airline Management BSAB 450 Airline/Airport Marketing CHEM 105 General Chemistry (PS139) CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers & Applications ECON 210 Microeconomics ECON 211 Macroeconomics ECON 312 Money and Banking ECON 420 Economics of Air Transportation ENGL 143 Studies in Rhetorical Theory ENGL 221 Technical Report Writing ENGL 222 Business Communication GOVT 320 American National Government GOVT 340 U.S. Foreign Policy HIST 130 History of Aviation in America HIST 302 Evolution of Scientific Thought HUMN 142 Studies in Literature HUMN 300 World Literature HUMN 310 American Literature HUMN 330 Values and Ethics MATH 106 Basic Algebra & Trigonometry MATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation I MATH 112 College Mathematics for Aviation II MATH 140 College Algebra MATH 142 Trigonometry MATH 143 Precalculus Essentials MATH 222 Business Statistics MATH 412 Probability and Statistics MGMT 201 Principles of Management MGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical Science MGMT 210 Financial Accounting MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems MGMT 308 Public Administration MGMT 311 Marketing MGMT 312 Managerial Accounting MGMT 314 Human Resource Management MGMT 317 Organizational Behavior MGMT 320 Business Information Systems MGMT 321 Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods MGMT 324 Aviation Labor Relations MGMT 325 Social Responsibility & Ethics in Management MGMT 335 International Business MGMT 371 Leadership MGMT 386 Fundamentals of Information Systems Security MGMT 387 Mangaging Risk in Information Systems MGMT 388 Systems Forensics, Investigation, and Response MGMT 390 Business Law MGMT 391 Introduction to Project Management MGMT 393 Computer Networks MGMT 394 Information Security Management MGMT 408 Airport Management MGMT 419 Aviation Maintenance Management MGMT 420 Management of Production & Operations MGMT 422 Information Technology Management, Strategy & Governance MGMT 427 Management of the Multicultural Workforce MGMT 428 Business Analytics and Data Intelligence MGMT 440 Advanced Professional Logistics MGMT 444 Principles of Supply Chain Management MGMT 449 Strategic Marketing Management MGMT 492 Information Systems Project Management MGMT 494 Aviation Information Systems PHYS 102 Explorations in Physics

PHYS 142 PHYS 150 PHYS 301 PSYC 220 RSCH 202 SFTY 311 SFTY 315 SFTY 320 SFTY 330 SFTY 335 SFTY 375 SFTY 409 SOCI 210 SOCI 300 SOCI 310 TRAN 341 TRAN 351 WEAX 201

Introduction to Environmental Science Physics I for Engineers Astronomy Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Research Methods Fundamentals of Occupational Safety & Health Environmental Compliance & Safety Human Factors in Aviation Safety Aircraft Accident Investigation Mechanical & Structural Factors in Aviation Safety Propulsion Plant Investigation Aviation Safety Introduction to Sociology Marriage and Family Personality Development Railroad Operations Urban Transportation and City Planning Meteorology I

JUNE TERM ASCI 202 Introduction to Aeronautical Science ASCI 254 Aviation Legislation ASCI 404 Applications in Aviation/ Aerospace Law CSCI 109 Introduction to Computers & Applications ECON 211 Macroeconomics ENGL 222 Business Communication GOVT 331 Current Issues in America HIST 130 History of Aviation in America HUMN 330 Values and Ethics MATH 106 Basic Algebra & Trigonometry MATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation I MATH 112 College Mathematics for Aviation II MATH 140 College Algebra MATH 211 Statistics with Aviation Applications MGMT 201 Principles of Management MGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical Science MGMT 210 Financial Accounting MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems MGMT 311 Marketing MGMT 314 Human Resource Management MGMT 317 Organizational Behavior MGMT 325 Social Responsibility & Ethics in Management MGMT 371 Leadership MGMT 402 Legal Issues in Information Security MGMT 421 Small Business Management PHYS 102 Explorations in Physics PHYS 142 Introduction to Environmental Science RSCH 202 Introduction to Research Methods SCTY 312 Global Crime & Criminal Justice Systems SCTY 385 Intelligence Collection and Analysis SCTY 410 Physical Security SCTY 485 Corporate Security SFTY 320 Human Factors in Aviation Safety SFTY 321 Ergonomics SFTY 335 Mechanical & Structural Factors in Aviation Safety SFTY 345 Aviation Safety Program Management SFTY 350 Aircraft Crash & Emergency Management SOCI 310 Personality Development WEAX 201 Meteorology I * This schedule is subject to change.

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