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CORDS & AWARDS
HONORS RECOGNITION
M AY 2 0 2 1C O R D S & AWAR D S
ORDER OF THE ENGINEER P H I K A P PA P H I TO P S C H O L A R AWA R D
Jacob “Bill” Zwick Dr. Anne Boettcher
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering President of Phi Kappa Phi, Prescott Campus, Chapter 337
Amber Adkins Vaishnavi Harikumar Maxwell Neuharth Tyler Marie Staton
Alexis Ahrens Tyler Hoover Kakeru Ogata
Anna Bartz Robert Hudson Jacilynn Poteet
Kaleb Beebout Nedah Ibrahim Niki Powell H O N O R P R O G R A M G R A D U AT E S
Bria Booth Jared Jones Gabriel Pulido Dr. Anne Boettcher
Christopher Bowers Marcus Kaiser Joselyn Rabbitt Director, Undergraduate Research Institute and Honors Program
Spencer Bronco Indigo Kaul Miranda Reilly
Michaela Adams
Nellie Brown Austin Kendall Gabriel Roper
Anton Raymond Allen
Mark Burrell Dustin Kerr Amber Scarbrough
Alexandra Armstrong
Elias Celaya Lillian Klain Aaron Scott
Gillian Anne Blumer
Sarah Collins Macie Kowalski Paul Spencer
Grace Day
Grace Day Kailey Kumor Abigail Stephany
Monica Diaz
Kersey Farrell Nathaniel Larson Peter Theune
Rebekah Elizabeth Francis
Emily Ferrier Geoffrey Lawrence Lucas Tronstad
Vaishnavi Harikumar
Garrett Foster Alisha Lewis Andrew Ward
Victoria Nelson
Kayla Gamble Christopher Liapis Cody Warren
Haley B. Rasmussen
Akhil Gampala Charles Long Belle Wong
Joseph Samuel Revell
Victoria Glessner Eric Malmquist Sierra Wong
Savannah Grace Riddles
Carter Greene Trajan Maxon Andrew Yockey
Nathaniel Treadway
Drew Grobmeier Scott McHugh
Luke Tronstad
Joseph Grosjean Sergio Monteiro
Haidee S. Wesala
Adam Gross Victoria Nelson
Thorne Spencer Wolfenbarger
Nicole Wood
OR D E R OF TH E SWOR D AN D S H I E LD
Reginald P. Parker
A I R F O R C E D I S T I N G U I S H E D G R A D U AT E
Coordinator
Col. Douglas Carroll
Alexandra Armstrong
U.S. Air Force
Katherine J. Mosley
N AT I O N A L O R D E R O F O M E G A Ashton T. Serratos
Kelsey Tempas Rhett A. Wilkins
Coordinator, Fraternity & Sorority Life Zachary P. MacAllister
Eric E. Malmquist
Anna Bartz Joseph S. Revell
Calvin Brannon
Collin Chen
Grace Day A R M Y D I S T I N G U I S H E D M I L I TA R Y G R A D U AT E
Monica Diaz
Maj. Scott Jackson and Connie Colvin
Madison Fougere
U.S. Army
Charles Harness
Alexis Macias 2LT Jacob R. Powers
Matthew Martinez 2LT Joshua H. Rieger
Nicole Rauch
Charlie SweetlandC O R D S & AWAR D S
P H I B E TA L A M B D A N A S A /A R I Z O N A S PAC E G R A N T C O N S O R T I U M F E L LOW S H I P
Dr. Javad Gorjidooz Dr. Elliott Bryner
School of Business, College of Arts & Sciences Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Mark Burrell Luke Baird
Sabrina Meiklejohn Trevor Butcher
Nicole Rauch Sarah Guinn
Andrew Sprengelmeyer Marcus Kaiser
Charlie Sweetland Tara Trail
Colter Richardson
Amber Scarbrough
G OLD E N EAG LE S FLI G HT TEAM AWAR D Carly VeNard
Dr. Juan Merkt Jonathon Westhouse
Department of Aeronautical Science, College of Aviation Thorne Wolfenbarger
Joseph Bryant
Brian La Fetra TA U B E TA P I , A R I Z O N A D E LTA C H A P T E R
Karl Neserke
Dr. Ed Post
Richard Santi
Erin Teal Department of Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering, College of Engineering
Jonathan Van Schooten Luke Baird
Joshua Wiese Anna Bartz
Gillian Blumer
Spencer Bronco
CHAI R MAN'S FLI G HT AWAR D Mark Burrell
Parker Northrup Matthew Chen
Flight Department, College of Aviation Grace Day
Kayla Gamble
Jonathan Van Schooten Victoria Glessner
Nathaniel Gressly
Sarah Guinn
S I G M A G A M M A TA U
Dai Ibrahim
Dr. Mark Sensmeier Indigo Kaul
Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering Austin Kendall
Alexis Ahrens Geoffrey Lawrence
Anna Bartz Alisha Lewis
Gillian Blumer Riley Martinson
Spencer Bronco Nick Meza
Nellie Brown Sergio Monteiro
Kayla Gamble Maxwell Myers
Vaishnavi Harikumar Maxwell Neuharth
Indigo Kaul Phil Norton
Alisha Lewis Mackenzie Osther
Trajan Maxon Joselyn Rabbitt
Sergio Monteiro Aaron Scott
Mackenzie Osther Luke Tronstad
Joselyn Rabbitt* Cody Warren
Carly VeNard Mackinnon Westerfield
Cody Warren Thorne Wolfenbarger
Belle Wong Kate Zimmerman
Kate Zimmerman *Western Region Sigma Gamma Tau Outstanding UndergraduateC O R D S & AWAR D S
C S I C E R T I F I C AT E F O R D I S T I N C T I V E S E R V I C E T O E A G L E E Y E A L PA AC E C L U B
Professor Dale Avery Professor Sean Jeralds
Department of Global Security & Intelligence Studies, College of Security and Intelligence Department of Aeronautical Science, College of Aviation
Savannah Riddles Nicholas Fournier
Daniel Mills-Thysen
Hunter Vandertoll
SIGMA PI SIGMA
Dr. Darrel Smith
I N T E R N AT I O N A L S O C I E T Y O F A I R S A F E T Y I N V E S T I G AT O R S
Department of Physics, College of Arts & Sciences
Professor Bill Waldock
Alexander Barret
Ashley Elliott Department of Safety Sciences, College of Aviation
Austin Luttrell Andrew Gong
Måns Mattsson Eli Murphy
Ryder Moreno Breanna Newman
Colter Richardson Yingyi Shen
Nate Treadway Paul Sklarew
G S I S C E R T I F I C AT E F O R O U T S TA N D I N G A C C O M P L I S H M E N T W O M E N I N AV I AT I O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L , P R E S C O T T C H A P T E R
I N CH I N E S E TRACK
Merrie Heath
Dr. Leeann Chen Academic Advising, College of Aviation
Director of Chinese Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
Breanna Newman
Nicole Wood Yingyi Shen
Felicity Shields-Beckham
Charlie Sweetland
S PE CIAL R E COG N ITI ON: CH I N E S E PR OG RAM E XCE LLE N CE AWAR D Miyu Tsai
Benjamin Robinson
MD HELICOPTER SCHOLARSHIP
E TA K A P P A N U Clarke Pleasants
Dr. Ed Post Department Aeronautical Science, College of Aviation
Department of Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering, College of Engineering Brandon Hutchins
Trevor Butcher
Sarah Collins G R A N I T E M O U N TA I N 9 9 S
Lucas English
Adam Gross Stacey McIntire
Dai Ibrahim Academic Advisor Fixed-Wing Flight, College of Aviation
Geoffrey Lawrence Felicity Shields-Beckham
Riley Martinson Sabrina Johnson
Isaiah Taylor Erin Teal-Stole
P S I C H I I N T E R N AT I O N A L
Dr. Erin Bowen
Behavioral and Social Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Haley Basye
Marta Li Bassi
Gabriana NavarreteACADE M IC HONORS COR DS
S U M MA CU M LAU D E – G OLD COR D S Cody Warren Colin Williams Cameron Zarnich
William Whitlock Thorne Wolfenbarger Kate Zimmerman
GPA 3.90-4.00
Sara Willer Nicole Wood
Michaela Adams Mikendra Kramar Tyler Reid
Anton Allen Alisha Lewis Nicholas Rice CU M LAU D E – WH ITE COR D S
Alexandra Armstrong Sabrina Meiklejohn Benjamin Robinson
Luke Baird Francisco Meza Steven Rooney GPA 3.50-3.69
Gillian Blumer Hannah Mommsen Richard Santi
Alexis Ahrens Alexander Hernandez Jacilynn Poteet
Mark Burrell Sergio Monteiro Aaron Scott
Joseph Allen Tara Hoefig Niki Powell
Matthew Chen Catalina Montelongo Tyler Staton
Abdulla Alzaabi Tyler Hoover Jacob Powers
Jake Coolidge Gabriana Navarrete Charlie Sweetland
Katherine Atkins Brandon Hutchins Cayden Present
Emilee Erickson Aimar Negrete Jake Thornton
Seungyun Baek Jared Jones Nicole Rauch
Rebekah Francis Brandon Nepute Lucas Tronstad
Niklas Becker-Brown Matthew Jungkeit Quinn Razak
Victoria Glessner Karl Neserke Jessica Waknin
Tyler Bigham Gurvinder Kochhar John Roberts
Nathaniel Gressly Phil Norton Shayan Weerasekera
Sara-Teressa Borjeily Matthew Konicki Gabriel Roper
Andrew Harlow Mackenzie Osther Zachary Wells
Nellie Brown Kailey Kumor Nicholas Roush
Kaden Herbert Megan Pfaff Haidee Wesala
Trevor Butcher Ethan Ky Brian Sandford
Jeremiah Ivan Melissa Pfeifer Joshua Wiese
Allyson Campbell Brian La Fetra Sascha Scheidegger
Tyler Jablonski Joselyn Rabbitt Emily Zaweski
Adalia Canfield Eric La Macchia Riley Schuck
Taek Hyeong Jeong Haley Rasmussen Jimmy Zhao
Casey Capp Alex Lambert Cali Singleton
Timothy Casnellie Nicholas Lara Chandler Stewart
MAG NA CU M LAU D E – R E D COR D S Michael Catterlin Marta Verdun Li Bassi David Stiller
Amy Chibe Jonathan Lopez Zoe Streadbeck
GPA 3.70-3.89
Sarah Collins Zachary MacAllister Nolan Tifft
Nayef Alkaabi Carter Greene Eli Murphy Brooklyn Cross Ryan Mahoney Nathaniel Treadway
Chavis Arafiles Marcus Gregory Maxwell Myers Monica Diaz Matthew Martinez Vanessa Vallejo
Dylan Ashcraft Robert Hagen Maxwell Neuharth Nikolaus Dunlap Ryan Maslowas Carly VeNard
Garett Atkins Nelson Hall Patrick Oliver Ashley Elliott Trajan Maxon Charles Von Rosenberg
Alexander Barrett Charles Harness Joshua Perrino Jeremy Fleming Dylan McCoy Payton Vratil
Anna Bartz Peter Hensley Tyler Peterson Nathan Flood Zachariah Merced Adam Walker
Haley Basye Devin Hicks Nathan Province Nicholas Fournier Jeffrey Middleton-Garces MacKinnon Westerfeld
Quinn Blatchford Parker Hoppes Joseph Revell Scott Gribble Daniel Sam Mills-Thysen Anna Wockenfuss
William Boatner Quinn Hunt Colter Richardson Adam Gross Katherine Mosley Belle Wong
Spencer Bronco Nedah Ibrahim Savannah Riddles Sarah Guinn Kakeru Ogata Noah Yarnell
Davis Butler Alexander Jonson Josh Rieger Peighton Gumm Infiniti Parker Andrew Yockey
Ashley Carlson Indigo Kaul Sean Riley Matthew Heinrichs Charles Petersen Hee Joon Yoo
Luke Cerniglia Austin Kendall Nicholas Rossi Paul Hemsworth Daniel Pietz
Collin Chen Benjamin Lamer Jonah Saclausa
Bryce Cirisan Orion Lauer Felicity Shields Beckham M A S T E R S – G R A D U AT I N G W I T H D I S T I N C T I O N
Kaylee Coffman Geoffrey Lawrence Paul Sklarew
Mackenzie Creighton Ricky Lee Ian Solomon Recognition of academic excellence with distinction is awarded to graduate students
Connor Davis Emma Lewis Samridh Sood completing a master's program with a 4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
Grace Day Perla Lopez Andrew Sprengelmeyer
Rachel DeLollis Austin Luttrell Casey Tavernier Karolina Bergman
Lucas English Elizabeth MacManus Erin Teal Zachary Bray
Daniel Frias Caely Maldarella Graziana Temsah Breanna Newman
Caitlin Fuelling Riley Martinson Jonathan Van Schooten Yingyi Shen
Miguel Gachupin Marcus Maschietto Hunter Vandertoll
Cathrin Galustian Måns Mattsson Samuel Visser
Kayla Gamble Danielle Mendez Zane WardenS T U D E N T AT H L E T E R E C O G N I T I O N O U T S TA N D I N G G R A D U AT E S
Ms. Jaime Long Today’s outstanding graduates have been selected by the Karolina Bergman
Director, Athletics Department professors in their degree program. The accomplishments Cyber Intelligence and Security
for each outstanding graduate appearing in this program
Karolina Bergman is graduating with a M.S. in Cyber
Phil Hess have been provided by their program chair.
Intelligence and Security. She came into this grad
Assistant Director, Athletics Department degree program after completing her bachelor’s degree
Michaela Adams in Global Security and Intelligence studies and minor
M E N’S BAS KETBALL programs in Computer Science and Mandarin Chinese
Cyber Intelligence and Security
Kaden Herbert at Embry-Riddle. While achieving this very unique
Michaela Adams is graduating with a major in Cyber background, she has demonstrated exceptional academic
Intelligence and Security and a minor in Mandarin performance throughout and shown extraordinary
WOM E N’S BAS KETBALL
Chinese, being on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll. Apart skills in various activities during her study. She has
Kamryn Brown from extraordinary leadership in various activities at focused on new, exciting, and challenging topics such
Melissa Pfeifer Embry-Riddle, she has shown a strong will to support the as blockchain and autonomous vehicle cyber security.
broader cybersecurity community and earn recognition Extra-curricular activities during her graduate degree
Bethany Wolph
for our university. Michaela contributed to the honors and included contributing to Arizona’s first Women in Cyber
M E N ’ S C R O S S C O U N T R Y / D I S TA N C E T R A C K the women ambassador's programs at Embry-Riddle. Security (WiCyS) club and motivating others to engage
She led the Cyber Defense Club and co-founded/ in cybersecurity topics!
Lucas English led the first Women in Cyber Security Club of Arizona.
Austin Luttrell She excelled as the technical lead for the Embry-
Riddle-Boeing multi-disciplinary capstone project. She Tyler Bigham
W O M E N ’ S C R O S S C O U N T R Y / D I S TA N C E T R A C K completed cybersecurity internships at leading aerospace Air Force ROTC
and mass entertainment organizations and accepted a Cadet Bigham is an Air Force ROTC Cadet who has
Emma Lewis full-time cybersecurity position in one of the prominent excelled while completing his bachelor’s degree in
U.S. government R&D centers, from many of the job Global Security and Intelligence Studies - Mandarin
MEN’S GOLF
offers available to her. She shows what a cyber warrior track, with a minor in Defense Studies. Cadet Bigham
Joseph Allen can accomplish in less than 4 years! has repeatedly been on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll.
Impressively, Cadet Bigham’s undergraduate research on
MEN’S SOCCER Haley Basye the largest ever Cadet Wing restructuring program called
Forensic Psychology RECOIL (Restructuring Cadet Organization, Instruction,
Måns Mattsson
and Leadership) was published through the university’s
Sergio Monteiro Haley Basye is graduating with her Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Research Institute. He has demonstrated
Stefano Recinos in Forensic Psychology. Along with being one of the exceptional leadership as part of the special operations
top performing students in her program, Haley also is pre-candidate program, field training preparation flight
WOM E N’S SOCCE R a collegiate athlete on the Embry-Riddle softball team. commander, and squadron commander, candidate
During her softball career at Embry-Riddle, Haley was training officer for Arnold Air Society (AAS), AAS Region
Claire Cashmore
the first freshman in the team’s history to make the X Director of Operations, and as a physical fitness officer
Peighton Gumm All-Region Team due to her top 50 rankings in multiple (PFO) for AFROTC. During his time as PFO, Cadet
Riley Martinson hitting categories nationally, resulting in invitations to play Bigham set detachment records for average physical
Mackenzie Osther on the U.S. National Softball team during the summers. fitness scores. His problem solving and critical thinking
Graziana Temsah Perhaps even more impressive, Haley was accepted into allowed physical fitness operations to take place during
the Department of Justice’s Phoenix Division Internship a time when few universities nationwide were conducting
SOFTBALL Program, making her the youngest person to occupy that fitness in-person due to COVID-19. He also volunteers
honor. While navigating a heavy course load and athletic to train and mentor students interested in special forces
Haley Basye schedule, Haley has maintained this internship position career fields. Cadet Bigham continually demonstrates
Mikendra Kramar for the past few years, working in both the national academic prowess, and exudes the highest qualities of
Zoe Streadbeck security and criminal divisions. Academically, Haley is an an AFROTC cadet and Embry-Riddle student. He is most
excellent student maintaining a high GPA throughout her deserving of this Outstanding Graduate distinction.
WRESTLING program, and was selected for membership in Psi Chi,
TJ Hall the International Honor Society in Psychology. Haley’s
most recent academic achievement was receiving Gillian Blumer
a URI grant to continue her independently-driven Aerospace Engineering
research study. While pursuing her research agenda, The Aerospace Engineering faculty is proud to
Haley recently completed a series of master’s courses announce Gillian Blumer as the Outstanding Graduate
through Embry-Riddle Worldwide and is applying to Park in Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics Track) for Spring
University to pursue a Master’s Degree in Communication 2021 commencement. Coming to Embry-Riddle from
and Leadership. Albany, Oregon, GilIian achieved a stellar academic
record. She has been involved in several projects, mostO U T S TA N D I N G G R A D U AT E S
notably the Human Powered Aircraft team and her Graduation committee, the OctoberWest committee, unforeseen issues. He also showed interest in the new developing next-generation cockpit technology. She plans
capstone project developing a Flying Wing Training and the Orientation committee. In each position she has LIDAR unit and helped the lab staff set up and test flight to pursue an MBA and to apply her skills in organizational
Glider. She completed an internship with Exotic Metals held, Ashley has a gift for identifying and meeting needs. the payload. Connor is always looking to lend a hand and leadership. Ultimately, she would like to teach, either in
Forming Company in Kent, Washington, where she She will leave the campus a better place than she found get involved and we will miss him around the lab when he an industrial setting or at the university level (perhaps at
designed a database for improved information flow it while graduating in just three years. In her personal graduates. Embry-Riddle).
between manufacturing cells. Gillian has been very time, she participated in Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
involved with the greater community, serving as a mentor and the photography club, served as a nanny for a local
Ashley Elliott Brandon M. Hutchins
for the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program family, works as a referee for youth soccer, and works
Space Physics Aeronautical Science – Rotary Wing
in Prescott, and spending a year of faith-based service 25 hours each week at the maintenance hangar at the
strengthening neighborhood unity through youth events flight department. Ashley was a joy to have in class, has Ashley Elliott is set to graduate in Spring 2021 with Brandon Hutchins is the College of Aviation’s Spring
and programs to aid in literacy and moral development earned the respect of the faculty who know her, and truly a Bachelor of Science in Space Physics. Over the 2021, Aeronautical Science – Rotary Wing Outstanding
with middle schoolers. She was inducted into the Sigma embodies what it means to be an outstanding graduate. years, she has performed at a high level in a myriad Graduate. In addition to his Helicopter major in the
Gamma Tau Aerospace Engineering honor society, the of challenging physics and math courses. What is so Flight Education Track, he has minors in Aviation
Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society, and Phi Kappa amazing about Ashley is her ability to juggle so many Safety and Aviation Business Administration. Brandon
Matthew Chen
Phi honor society. Her future plans include a position with different tasks at once. She has worked in a large variety has completed all of his flight training (CFI/CFII) with
Electrical Engineering
NAVAIR Fleet Readiness Center and eventual a Master’s of science and outreach-related jobs on campus like Universal Helicopters and is now a Stage Pilot and
and/or Doctorate degree in propulsion engineering, as Matthew Chen is the co-Outstanding Graduate in the Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium, a laboratory Assistant Flight Instructor for UHI where he teaches and helps his
well as to get back to community theater, Jazzercise, hang Electrical Engineering for spring 2021 based on his Teacher, and an orientation leader. In physics, she fellow students obtain their flight certificates. While at
gliding, and getting a private pilot’s license. academic achievements and campus involvement. has worked on research with Dr. Darrel Smith with Embry-Riddle, Brandon was awarded an internship to
Growing up and graduating from high school in Houston, neutrinos, and is now working on astrophysics research spend the summer of 2019 in Houston, Texas, working
Texas, Matthew wasn’t really sure what he wanted with Noel Richardson. Her outstanding performance with Gulf Coast Helicopters. There, Brandon’s dedication
Mark Burrell
to study. Embry-Riddle caught his attention, and the as Laboratory TA has led to her being the head TA this to flying and customer support allowed him to conduct
Software Engineering
concept of flight seemed interesting, so he enrolled in year as well as a TA of the gauntlet Optics course. She professional commercial operations. Experiences
Mark Burrell is the Outstanding Graduate in Software aerospace engineering. After his first semester Matthew already had an internship in summer 2020 at NASA’s at Embry-Riddle allowed for multiple networking
Engineering for spring 2021 based on his academic realized that aerospace didn’t feel like a fit for him, so he Goddard Space Flight Center. She plans pursue a opportunities, resulting in several job offers after
achievements and campus involvement. Mark was switched to electrical engineering. While taking more Ph.D. in Astrophysics and has already received an offer graduation in May. Brandon is a Massachusetts native
graduated from Capital High School in Olympia, specialized electrical engineering courses, Matthew for the graduate program at Louisiana State University. and hopes to win the MD Helicopter, Inc. Scholarship
Washington where he was an active member of FIRST noticed how much he enjoyed the subjects and the Ashley is outstanding in so many ways and she deserves before starting his flying career this summer.
robotics and also participated in the band program. At concepts he studied in class accelerated his learning recognition as an outstanding Space Physics graduate.
Embry-Riddle, Mark served as student chair of the IEEE in the field. In most cases, Matthew enjoyed going
Jeremiah Ivan
student chapter and has organized and participated in to class and also had fun with the many labs in the
Victoria “Vee” Glessner Simulation Science, Games and Animation
the IEEEXtreme programming competition for the past program. Matthew was involved in numerous on-campus
Aerospace Engineering – Astronautics
three years. Additionally, Mark has served as a tutor for organizations where he participated in everything from Jeremy Ivan has the perfect blend of creative ambition
numerous CEC/CS/SE courses and was recognized helping with service projects to organizing game nights. The Aerospace Engineering faculty is proud to announce and technical prowess gained through his excellent
as Tutor of the Year for 2019-2020. Mark has also Looking back, Matthew attributes some of his success Victoria “Vee” Glessner as the Outstanding Graduate work ethic, passion, and talent. His class participation
been involved in several projects over his time here, here to finding a good balance between academic in Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics Track) for is consistent over four years, as demonstrated GPA.
including designing a proof of concept for a rail-borne work and personal activities. Matthew is a member of Spring 2021 commencement. Coming to Embry-Riddle What makes Jeremy different is that he not only strives to
drone to reduce freight train collisions, a prototype for both Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor from the Seattle area, Vee made the most of her time complete the work, he is consistently passionate about
a system to schedule tutoring appointments, and a Societies. After graduation, Matthew will work for Textron in Prescott. In addition to her outstanding academic what he produces. He completes his course work on
consulting project for an international autonomous vehicle Systems in Hunt Valley, Maryland as a test engineer. record, Vee has been a true campus leader. She helped time and with inspirational intent. Jeremy seeks advice
testing firm. During the summer, Mark had internships Congratulations, Matthew! found the Embry-Riddle-Boeing Internship Ambassador and mentorship. Before each summer, Jeremy met with
with Pioneer Technologies Corporation in Olympia, Program which she has led for 3 years. She has been faculty to discuss plans for how to best spend it building
Washington and at Amazon. Mark is a member of the involved with the Horizons campus newspaper for his skills and portfolio of work. Jeremy now has a fantastic
Connor David
Arizona Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor her entire tenure, the last 3 years as the Chief Copy body of work prepared for promising opportunities that
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Society. After graduation, Mark will move to Bellevue, Editor. Her technical project experience includes an await him. Jeremy is a student that breathes life into
Washington to work as a software engineer with Amazon It is our pleasure to select Connor David as the asteroid mission development and her capstone project a classroom. His friendly personality, willingness to
in their consumer trust and partner support organization. Outstanding Graduate for the UAS Program. Connor developing a ground rover and autonomous terrain- participate, and help others is invaluable. He does not
Congratulations, Mark! was very thorough in his GEO classes. He has been mapping solution. Before she arrived at Embry-Riddle, hesitate to help others with thoughtful advice. Because
an excellent scholar by going above and beyond the Vee had completed summer opportunities with the FAA of this, SSGA often relied on Jeremy to participate as
course requirements. He often asks pertinent questions and Boeing. She has continued her involvement with a Program Assistant and Student Ambassador. He is
Ashley Carlson
and shows interest in the topic. When Connor is not in Boeing every summer since, including internships in a founding member of the Computer Rendering, Art
Aeronautics
class or studying, you can find him in the UAS lab where maintenance training data analytics, interiors engineering & Design Club. Jeremy is also a leader engaged in
Ashley Carlson has excelled academically by earning he spends his time organizing, giving a hand on various integration, and studies on braille and tactile solutions community service, further demonstrating his exceptional
a place on the Dean’s List during every semester that projects, helping other students, or simply practicing for visually impaired passengers. A member of the personality and commitment to others. We have no doubt
she has attended Embry-Riddle. She has served the his flying skills on the simulator. He was instrumental in Society of Women Engineers, Vee has also served as that Jeremy will make Embry-Riddle and SSGA proud as
College of Aviation, the campus, and her peers as the setting up and testing our new Matrice 600 UAS and Secretary and President of our Tau Beta Pi engineering an alumnus.
SGA representative to the College of Aviation, as a spent hours researching the unit and troubleshooting honor society chapter. After graduation, Vee will join the
member of the Flight Line Student Advisory Board, the Honeywell Corporation as an Avionics Systems Engineer,O U T S TA N D I N G G R A D U AT E S
Payton Curtis Mair came to Embry-Riddle to study robotics. While here Breanna Newman in four years. During fall 2018, Daniel approached
Army ROTC he earned a nearly perfect grade point average while Master of Safety Science his mathematics professor, Dr. Christopher Briggs,
leading the fabrication team for the Advanced Vehicle to discuss a numerical analysis algorithm Daniel had
Coming from Heber City, Utah, Cadet Mair received Breanna Newman excelled in the Masters of Safety
Lab student club developing a vehicle to break the developed on his own. With Dr. Brigg’s assistance,
a 3-year AD National Scholarship to attend Science program while balancing employment in the
electric vehicle land speed record. Nick honed his hands Daniel presented his ideas at a 2020 Joint Mathematics
Embry-Riddle. While completing his degree in Global safety management field as an assistant to the university
on manufacturing skills working in the AXFAB machine Meeting poster session in Denver, Colorado, and
Security & Intelligence, with minors in Middle Eastern Safety Manager. A USAF veteran and licensed aircraft
shop building parts for other student organizations ultimately published a paper in the Rose-Hulman Journal
Affairs and Military Science, Cadet Mair has repeatedly mechanic, she also helped maintain the universities fleet
and capstone projects. For his own capstone project, of Mathematics in January 2021. Additionally, Daniel
been on the Dean’s List and is often mentioned as a of aircraft. Her capstone research is centered on utilizing
Nick and his team are applying their engineering skills consults for the cryonics company Alcor where he
top performer by his instructors. He has demonstrated LiDAR to measure potential deformities in order to identify
to develop a robotic prosthetic leg. Nick also interned develops software and hardware systems for various
excellent leadership and initiative as he progressed potential failures prior to them being visible to the naked
with SpaceX in Florida where he applied his robotics projects. Following graduation, Daniel will start the
through his studies at Embry-Riddle. He has mentored eye. Breanna is an outstanding student and quick learner
knowledge to significantly improve their manufacturing Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State
underclassmen, treats others with respect, and has a who continuously goes the extra mile in everything she
process for thermal protection systems. The Mechanical University where he plans on investigating VLSI for
professional attitude when working with administrators does. She has spent time helping her fellow students with
Engineering faculty is proud to name Nick this year’s artificial intelligence systems. Congratulations, Daniel!
and the community. As a top performing Cadet, he was their studies and learning to utilize new lab equipment for
outstanding graduate.
selected to attend Jungle Operation Training Course held research. Breanna plans to pursue a career in aviation
in Honolulu, Hawaii. His can-do attitude, problem solving safety following graduation. Colter Richardson
skills, combined with physical fitness contributed to his Gabriana Navarrete Space Physics
survival of completing the course rather than dropping Industrial Organizational Psychology
Melissa Pfeifer Colter Richardson is set to graduate in Spring 2021
out. The soldiers who go through the course become
Gabriana “Gabi” Navarrete was born in Mountain View, Electrical Engineering with a Bachelor of Science in Space Physics. Over
jungle trainers and receive the Jungle Expert tab. Cadet
California and grew up in the Bay Area prior to attending the years, he has performed at a high level in a myriad
Mair will commission on May 7, 2021 into the U.S. Army Melissa Pfeifer is the co-Outstanding Graduate in
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. During her four of challenging physics and math courses. Colter’s
as a Second Lieutenant. He will attend BOLC in Fort Electrical Engineering for spring 2021 based on her
years at the Prescott campus, Gabi has been studying undergraduate research is outstanding. He has worked
Benning, Georgia. His first duty station in Active Duty academic achievements and campus involvement.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology. An outstanding on Core Collapse Supernovae research with Dr.
Infantry is TBD. Congratulations 2LT Mair and good luck! Melissa hails from Kansas and came to Embry-Riddle
student, Gabi was selected for membership in Psi Chi, Zanolin and has been a member of the LIGO scientific
with desires of living in a place with nicer weather,
the International Honors Society in Psychology. Gabi has collaboration for most of his time at Embry-Riddle. In
obtaining a well-regarded education, and playing college
Sabrina Meiklejohn participated in various research projects in collaboration 2018 and 2019 he won awards for outstanding student
basketball. Melissa did not start out in engineering, but
Aviation Business Administration with faculty, including a collaborative project on relapse presentation at American Physical Society conferences.
transferred into electrical engineering attracted by the
prevention with Dr. Kathy Lustyk that was published He already has two co-authored papers in the prestigious
We are pleased to present Sabrina Meiklejohn as higher value and greater challenge that she sensed
in the Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. While at Physical Review D published and was invited as a
the Outstanding Graduate in Aviation Business was inherent in that degree. During her five years here,
Embry-Riddle, she learned the importance of applying spokesperson for our LIGO research group to speak
Administration. Sabrina’s achievements on and off Melissa demonstrated a laser-focus on high achievement
psychological theories to better understand, manage at a top institution in Japan. Also, he has worked in a
campus are laudable. She was the team lead on a in both academics and sports. Melissa was a four-year
and predict human behavior in the workplace. In her variety of jobs on campus, including the Dean of Students
capstone consulting project with Tripod House in starter on the women’s basketball team and was named
senior year, Gabi completed a six-month internship with Office and he has been a laboratory assistant teacher
Norway, helping with U.S. market integration. Her a team captain in her senior season. She excelled at the
Drake Cement where she worked and contributed to for the Optics course, as well as participating in science
team's efforts directly allowed the client to gain funding multi-tasking necessary to achieve simultaneous success
the recruitment and onboarding process in the Human outreach activities. Colter is headed to physics graduate
from the Norwegian government to bring their housing in two demanding pursuits. During summer breaks
Resources Department. school at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Oak
concept to the U.S.. As the recipient of the School of Melissa completed three internships where she gained
Ridge National Laboratory. He has been one of our most
Business Women of Excellence Award, her academic experience in analysis, system testing, leadership, project
successful graduates in Space Physics and deserves
accomplishment is superior. Sabrina is the 2019 Phi Brandon Nepute management, research, data science, and printed circuit
recognition.
Beta Lambda State Champion in Accounting Analysis Cyber Intelligence & Security board design. After graduation, Melissa has accepted a
and Decision Making. She was the lead loader and flight position with a government agency that will allow her to
Brandon Nepute is graduating with a major in Cyber
coordinator for both Challenge Air in Colorado and pursue her interest in human-centered, high-level work. Sean Riley
Intelligence and Security and a minor in Computer
Sky Kids in Scottsdale, Arizona, helping children with Congratulations, Melissa! Global Business and Supple Chain Management
Science. Apart from the Dean’s List and Honor Roll,
disabilities experience the joy of flight. Sabrina is on the
Brandon ranks highest academically among the spring We are pleased to present Sean Patrick Riley as
last round of interviews with the Boeing Business Career
2021 graduates of this degree program. He has shown Daniel Pietz the Outstanding Graduate in Global Business and
Foundation Program (BCFP) and has job offers from the
extraordinary skills in various activities during his study Computer Engineering Supply Chain Management. Sean has excelled in the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Avidyne. She is
here at Embry-Riddle and faculty have great things classroom making the Dean’s List every semester while
hoping to land a position with Boeing that would start in Daniel Pietz is the Outstanding Graduate in Computer
to share about his knowledge and abilities. He has in the School of Business and earning a reputation for
July 2021 and then pursue a master’s degree in Aviation Engineering for spring 2021 based on his academic
shown leadership in co-founding and co-leading the his critical thinking and analytical skills in his courses.
and Aerospace Management at Purdue University in the achievements and campus involvement. Daniel’s initial
Ethical Hacking Club and Data Privacy Club. He has Outside of the classroom, he has provided outstanding
fall of 2021! Congratulations Sabrina! draw to Embry-Riddle was a program that allowed him to
demonstrated technical excellence in the Embry-Riddle- support to the Dean of Students for three years including
begin taking courses on campus after freshman year of
Boeing multi-disciplinary capstone project. Brandon has graduation lead for two consecutive semesters and
high school. His first year consisted of daily commuting
Nick Meza never hesitated to tackle complex technical problems and assisting with families during orientation. In 2019,
between Prescott High School and Embry-Riddle, but
Mechanical Engineering has proven himself to be a great role model for his peers Sean was selected by Rotary International as only one
soon he was able to leave PHS and become an Eagle
to consistently challenge themselves to excel! of three University students in Arizona to study at the
Nick Meza survived cancer to become the Spring 2021 full time. By taking credit overloads as well as summer
University of Westminster in London and continues to
Mechanical Engineering Outstanding graduate. After classes, Daniel was able to complete B.S. degrees in
provide mentorship for future study abroad students.
spending too much of his childhood in hospital, Nick both Computer Engineering and Software EngineeringO U T S TA N D I N G G R A D U AT E S
He was also hand-selected to present to our Business her Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating, because she and participated in ADOT’s Adopt a Highway trash
Industry Advisory Board on his global consulting project finds teaching to be enjoyable and rewarding. Ultimately, cleanup program and also set up multiple philanthropy
experiences and is currently pursuing a consulting career she hopes to become a First Officer at Republic Airways, events for the Yavapai Humane Society, Yavapai Food
in operations, supply chain or global management. where she is already a Student Ambassador. Her long- Bank, Australian Wildfires of 2019, and more. Zane has
Congratulations Sean! term goal is to fly for Southwest Airlines. maintained high semester GPAs, which have never fallen
below 3.5. For his outstanding academic achievement, he
was invited and inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Yingyi Shen Zoe Streadbeck
Society. Following graduation, Zane will become a part of
Master of Safety Science Air Traffic Management
Space Force and begin training at Vandenberg AFB near
Yingyi “Amanda” Shen has been a stellar performer Zoe Streadbeck is a student athlete born and raised Lompoc, CA.
throughout her time in the Master’s program. She is in Ewa Beach, Hawai’i who will obtain a bachelor’s
always looking to expand her knowledge and share with degree in Air Traffic Management with minors in Safety
Haidee Wesala
fellow students. Her capstone project is researching the Aviation and Business Aviation Administration while
Global Security and Intelligence Studies
lack of regulations with regard to fatigue that exist in flight also completing the aircraft dispatch program. She has
training environments. Along with her research she also is been on the Embry-Riddle women’s softball team for Haidee Wesala has been consistently an outstanding
a member of the Prescott Chapter of Women in Aviation the past four years and gained a lot of insight on being a student. Quiet and nice, yet determined and persistent,
where she serves as the Chapter Secretary. She also leader and working as a team. On top of being a student Haidee truly deserves this honor. She has been the
gives back to the community and recently was a volunteer athlete, she has been a part of the Eagle Gym’s staff and most punctual student for all classes, homework, and
for the Girls Day in Aviation hosted by the local chapter. an Air Traffic Control lab assistant. While maintaining appointments. She also devoted hours of time helping
Amanda was the awardee of the prestigious Robertson/ good grades throughout college and being on the other students. On the leadership team of Project
ISASI Fellowship and spent many hours working in the Dean’s List and Honor Roll, she has been recognized Pengyou Club, Haidee contributed to the management of
Aviation Safety Archives digitizing the archives to make as a NAIA scholar athlete. Zoe has a continual drive activities, such as the COVID 19 outdoor Chinese New
them available worldwide. to challenge herself, her coworkers, and the students Year celebration on campus, performing Chinese martial
she teaches. She never stands down to any challenge arts multiple times. Furthermore, Haidee is also an honors
and is a wonderful asset to have on a team, making any student, as well as a member of the national honor
Tyler Staton
environment she is in a fun and dynamic atmosphere. society, Phi Kappa Phi
Forensic Accounting/Fraud Examination
Her plan is to continue to pursue her dream to become a
Tyler Staton is a highly motivated student who worked controller for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Sara Michele Willer
hard to not only achieve academic excellence but also
Forensic Biology
get involved in her future career while in college. This
Jessica Waknin
included taking part in internships, as well as serving as Sara excelled in her studies at Riddle while volunteering
Applied Biology
the Vice President (VP) of Events for the Association her time and leadership to support other students and
of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) club on campus. Jessica Waknin is our first graduate of the Applied community members through many extra-curricular
During one of her internships, she uncovered a financial Biology program and is our outstanding graduate. She activities and organizations. As an example of her
fraud and helped report it to the proper authorities. In not only maintains an excellent GPA but has been a leadership and contributions, Sara has been an invaluable
Tyler’s role as VP of Events of the ACFE club, she was teacher’s aide, volunteer tutor, winner of Rudy Arena asset to the program as a chemistry teaching and
able to network with forensic accountants and help pave Academic scholarship, and has done doctor shadowing laboratory assistant. She has served in the Dean of
the path for her future career. Tyler took an active role at the several local medical facilities. She has an excellent Students Office and as Communications Vice President
in her education throughout her time at Embry-Riddle, GPA, as well as being the top student academically in of Alpha Xi Delta. She made the Dean’s List from 2017-
which should pay dividends as she prepares to enter the many of her classes. 2020, and has received the Women of Excellence award
workforce! all four years. She has volunteered with Autism Speaks,
The Boys and Girls Club, Feed My Starving Children,
Zane Warden
and Prescott Rotary. Sara completed her internship at
Erin Teal Applied Meteorology
the Yavapai County Medical Examiner’s Office, where
Aeronautical Science – Fixed Wing
Zane Warden, from Vega, Texas, was valedictorian of his she learned valuable medical death investigation, and has
Erin Teal has exemplified the very best of the Embry- high school class and was awarded both a Presidential been accepted to Sam Houston State where she plans
Riddle Eagles through her extensive involvement on and Scholarship and an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend on earning a Master of Science in Forensic Science,
off campus. During her time at Embry-Riddle Prescott, Embry-Riddle. While in AFROTC, Zane has held many beginning in Fall 2021.
Erin not only held a regular place on the Dean’s List leadership positions, including Flight Commander and a
for her extraordinary academic work, she was also Group Chief of Standards and Evaluation. As a freshman
recognized with both Presidential and Women of Flight Commander, his flight was awarded “Honor Flight”
Excellence scholarships. She served as Administrative for exhibiting the highest standards in the Cadet Wing.
Officer of the Golden Eagles Flight Team, Webmaster for He also co-led a series of AFROTC Wing Exercise
the Yavapai chapter of the Ninety-Nines, and participated sessions involving over 200 cadets. Zane has both
in the Eagle Music Club and the Women in Aviation participated in and organized multiple community service
International Club. Erin plans to remain in Prescott to earn and philanthropy events. As a member of the Lambda
Chi Alpha fraternity on campus, he was elected as the
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