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  How does it feel to be competing in the world’s largest business career national competition for the first time? Ask Mwangi “Moe” Karuri, a sophomore at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Nairobi, Kenya, student qualified for the prestigious national competition by winning first place in three events at the Arizona state-level competition of the Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL). He won medals in tests that focused on financial concepts, … [Read more...] about ERAU Students Excelling on Many Fronts

Visionary planning by university leaders at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus has resulted in ghd creation of what will be the first STEM Education Center in Central and Northern Arizona. STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – academic disciplines for which employers worldwide are seeking qualified employees. ERAU Chancellor Frank Ayers says construction plans are being finalized, the project will be going out for bid soon and ground … [Read more...] about STEM Education Center Preparing to Break Ground

Northern Arizona University contributes nearly $2 billion to the Arizona economy each year, according to a new study conducted by the Arizona Rural Policy Institute, a unit of NAU’s Alliance Bank Outreach Center. The study shows that NAU contributes $1.85 billion in economic activity, which supports 20,300 Arizona jobs. Further, NAU’s 88,600 alumni pay more than $68 million in Arizona state income taxes, a figure related to their educational attainment. NAU serves 27,000 students statewide and … [Read more...] about NAU Contributes to Quad Cities and State

Getting youngsters to try new foods and develop a taste for them is one way to introduce healthy food choices at home, according to Tami Hitt-Wyant, director of nutrition at Humboldt Unified School District (HUSD) in Prescott Valley. “Keep trying new foods with your children,” Hitt-Wyant encouraged. “Young palates are ever-changing and it can take multiple times before a [child] accepts a new food. The rule in my house is two little bites.” Building Block For some American children, … [Read more...] about Teaching Healthy Food Choices

Cheering loudly after having degrees conferred upon them, 148 graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s winter commencement accepted applause and hurrahs from hundreds of family members and friends during morning ceremonies at the Prescott Valley Event Center on Dec. 13. ERAU Chancellor Frank Ayers congratulated the two associate, 126 baccalaureate, and 20 master’s degree recipients, saying, “You are among the best and the brightest of any university graduating class in the state of … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Winter Graduates Looking Forward to Bright Futures

 Record enrollment this past fall and expectations of even more student applications for coming academic years are prompting leaders at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to begin construction on a $16 million residence hall. Construction of that facility will pump significant money into the local economy. “We have been at capacity in existing residence halls the past few years, so we’re moving forward to build a 264-bed residence hall at the first of the year,” said Chancellor … [Read more...] about Big Building Project Starting Soon

Jeanne Kochan, an 87-year-old Prescott Valley resident, is planning to graduate from Northern Arizona University with her bachelor's degree in May 2015. Along with her cap and gown, Kochan plans to wear her customary smile as she celebrates her achievement. “Life has been very good to me. It has been hard but I love life and the smile comes from my heart,” Kochan said. After caring for her ailing husband, and then her sister who died in 2012, Kochan thought about her next steps. While … [Read more...] about NAU’s Oldest Student is Always Smiling

Having just arrived on campus, new enrollees for the fall semester smelled fresh paint, saw sawdust and observed evidence of renovation and new construction all over campus. That was in 1978. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus had just opened its branch campus on north Willow Creek road in Prescott (the home campus for ERAU is located at Daytona Beach, Fla.). Seven full-time and three part-time faculty members greeted 264 students who enrolled in just one degree program – a … [Read more...] about STEM Growth Means Growth for ERAU