Flight at the End of the Tunnel
Alumni help the aviation industry find new ways to adapt to a global pandemic
Spring/Summer 2021 Features
Riding the First Wave of Feminism
Embry-Riddle hosted high-profile fliers during 1929 Women’s Air Derby
Blasting Off to Cure Cancer
Billionaire charters humanity’s first all-civilian spaceflight
Online Detective
Albane Flamant analyzes online conversations to benefit brands and customers
By Air or by Sea
Drew Ferguson (’01) is preparing students for aviation and maritime careers
Also in This Issue
From the President
In this issue of Lift, we celebrate alumni who are translating resilience into action
Passing the Pen
Sara Withrow, longtime editor of Lift Magazine, puts an end bug on her tenure
Air Taxi Innovators
Students gather scalable data for Honeywell’s urban air mobility research
3D Printing in Space
Eagles and L3Harris Technologies send 3D printed devices to the International Space Station
Family Fuel
Sergio Sovero (’16) reflects on his journey from Peru to a seat as Delta's youngest pilot.
Giving to the Bigger Picture
Retired professors make planned gift to support student-athlete scholarships
Stepping Up
Alumnus and Philanthropy Council member combines two loves with planned gift
Message from the Executive Director
"We have endured a full year of challenge, loss and sometimes heartbreak — but we’ve also responded with flexibility, creativity and resilience."
STEM Trajectory
From high school to Ph.D., triple alumna pursues her passion at Embry-Riddle
Seven Alumni Honored with 2021 Eagle Alumni Award
Recipients are recognized for their volunteerism, entrepreneurial spirit and achievements distinguishing them in their fields
Walter Jones McFadden Jr.
The trustee emeritus passed away on Jan. 20, 2021, at the age of 96
Temporary Quarters
Readers identify the former "Dorm I" building, which was home to many veterans and some raucous parties in the moonshot era
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