ERAU partners with local middle school
Donation goes to math and science
Jordan Clancy
Issue date: 10/9/07 Section: Campus News
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Seeking to spark the interest of local minorities in science and math, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has partnered with Campbell Middle School of Daytona Beach, in what has been called by many a long-term investment. A win-win situation for both parties, the program was launched Tuesday, Oct. 2. Piloting Your Future through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.), integrates the science and math one would typically see at Embry-Riddle with the curriculum of Campbell's 286 sixth graders.
"This partnership was born out off Embry-Riddle's need to diversify our student population," Embry-Riddle President Dr. John Johnson told The Avion.
Filled with motivation and innovation the day included remarks by Johnson and Dr. Margaret Smith, superintendent of Volusia County Schools. Hot air balloons, polymer slime and Airzooka's were on display for the students to observe firsthand what tools they would be using in the near future. The activities of the day focused on learning more about science and mathematics and the joys that come with studying a related degree.
Motivating the audience to dream big was Jamail Larkins, an Embry-Riddle alumni and aerobatic pilot. Larkins, a former guest of David Letterman and creator of the DreamLaunch Tour, spoke of his life and love for aviation and aerospace, entertaining the audience with videos of aerobatic flying.
"(The students) need to see people who have excelled in science and math, like Jamail Larkins," Smith said.
The partnership includes $33,000 in seed money donated by Embry-Riddle, characterized by all as a small amount of money with a big return on investment.
"This is an investment in human potential," Johnson told The Avion.
In the future, the students will be visiting Kennedy Space Center, competing in a Science Olympiad at local, state and national levels, and participating in a rocket day, during which Campbell students will use Embry-Riddle's flight simulators and laboratories.
Former Embry-Riddle president Jack Hunt coined the phrase "To others; the skies the limit, to us; it's the beginning." The implementation of this program encourages the bright young minds at Campbell Middle School to remember Hunt's sentiments through the Embry-Riddle motto and truth..
"This partnership was born out off Embry-Riddle's need to diversify our student population," Embry-Riddle President Dr. John Johnson told The Avion.
Filled with motivation and innovation the day included remarks by Johnson and Dr. Margaret Smith, superintendent of Volusia County Schools. Hot air balloons, polymer slime and Airzooka's were on display for the students to observe firsthand what tools they would be using in the near future. The activities of the day focused on learning more about science and mathematics and the joys that come with studying a related degree.
Motivating the audience to dream big was Jamail Larkins, an Embry-Riddle alumni and aerobatic pilot. Larkins, a former guest of David Letterman and creator of the DreamLaunch Tour, spoke of his life and love for aviation and aerospace, entertaining the audience with videos of aerobatic flying.
"(The students) need to see people who have excelled in science and math, like Jamail Larkins," Smith said.
The partnership includes $33,000 in seed money donated by Embry-Riddle, characterized by all as a small amount of money with a big return on investment.
"This is an investment in human potential," Johnson told The Avion.
In the future, the students will be visiting Kennedy Space Center, competing in a Science Olympiad at local, state and national levels, and participating in a rocket day, during which Campbell students will use Embry-Riddle's flight simulators and laboratories.
Former Embry-Riddle president Jack Hunt coined the phrase "To others; the skies the limit, to us; it's the beginning." The implementation of this program encourages the bright young minds at Campbell Middle School to remember Hunt's sentiments through the Embry-Riddle motto and truth..
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Ken Ali
posted 10/08/07 @ 12:53 PM EST
I am delighted to see this arrangement as it is an investment in our young people. Speaking with Dr Margaret Smith sometime ago when my daughter was a student at Campbell Middle School, I found out she is from an 'aviation family'. (Continued…)
Joanne Detore-Nakamura
posted 10/10/07 @ 11:07 PM EST
I'd like to add some information about the Campbell Middle School program that wasn't addressed in the article by Jordan Clancy, who was very kind to cover the kick-off event for us. (Continued…)
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