Dr. Connolly named chancellor againStudent advocate, aviator selected for Daytona Beach campus
Dr. Thomas Connolly, Embry-Riddle's first Presidential Endowed Chair in Aviation, has been named the new chancellor of Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach campus. He takes over for Dr. Irwin Price, who has accepted a position within the College of Business, before his preplanned retirement at the end of the academic year.…
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Baseball stadium dedicated to former college president
Athletic Director Steve Ridder served as master of ceremonies Friday as Embry-Riddle dedicated the new baseball stadium to former University President Dr. Steven Sliwa and his family.
A host of Embry-Riddle dignitaries, including interim President Dr. John Johnson and Vice Chairman of the Board Jay Adams, lauded the Sliwa family for their contributions to the University and the baseball team in particular.…
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EMS Club stabilizes collapsed student before EVAC arriveNewly formed EMS Club helps fellow student
The Embry-Riddle EMS club got the first test of their services when a student collapsed at last week's activities fair. Club members stabilized the victim and were able to administer treatment for nearly 10 minutes while an ambulance was enroute.
The club was set up at the activities fair not to respond to an emergency but to promote their organization.…
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Improv comedy is a best bet
The next time Random Acts of Insanity returns to campus, clear your calendar. The improv comedy troupe, presented at Embry-Riddle free of charge, is the best kept secret of campus.
Random Acts of Insanity's cast of eight had the crowd rolling with laughter when they performed last Wednesday in the IC Auditorium.…
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Aerodynamicist shares knowledge
At about 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, Paul Glessner, Chief Aerodynamicist for XCOR Aerospace, gave a speech entitled, "The Basics and Secrets of Vehicle Aerodynamics." The speech, which lasted two hours, enthralled the audience of approximately 50 people.…
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Talk on avian flu draws crowd
On January 24, Embry-Riddle's Honors Program was proud to sponsor Dr. Edward Belongia and his presentation on influenza. A renowned epidemiologist, Dr. Belongia is currently director of the Epidemiology Research Center at the Marsh-field Clinic in Wisconsin, a leading medical research institute and clinic.…
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