Today, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is synonymous with aviation and aerospace around the world. But it wasn’t always that way. What began in 1926 with a businessman, a barnstormer and a small WACO aircraft on a modest airstrip in southern Ohio would take decades of ups and downs before soaring to become the world’s leader in aviation and aerospace education. As we celebrate Embry-Riddle’s 100th anniversary, here are key moments that show you how we made it happen.