Learning never stops. Every day, we encounter new people, new situations and the world continues to evolve. If willing, learning occurs as our beliefs and sturdy day-to-day habits are challenged. The Center for the Future project developed by the Prescott Regional Opportunity Foundation (PROF), an Arizona non-profit, supports the creation of entrepreneurial ideas and the success of young businesses through its programs of training, workshops, mentoring and coaching. More than 20 aspiring … [Read more...] about Lauding the Value of Critical Thinking, Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Celestial Gala Honored Jim and Linda Lee, Celebrated Planetarium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium while honoring ERAU patrons, the Lees, at a Spring Celestial Gala that raised more than $70,000 to support the facility and STEM programming. The Lees have been strong contributors to the success of the Quad Cities area for decades in a number of ways through charitable donations and business endeavors. They have donated to many community organizations and have impacted … [Read more...] about Celestial Gala Honored Jim and Linda Lee, Celebrated Planetarium
Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Long before Google, Alexa, Instagram and the internet, news was gathered through miles of legwork and worn-out shoes. A journalist was only as good as the relationships he cultivated and the sixth sense he developed. Reporting and uncovering stories required a tenacious and genuine interest in people, places and things that mattered, and a relentless hunger to know one more thing and to get it right before going to press. Ray Newton, a savvy street kid in the San Francisco Bay area in the … [Read more...] about Quintessential Newsman Trained in a News Field of Dreams
Innovation Center Attracting High-Tech Firms, Funding
In just the few short months since it was formally opened on July 13, the fledgling Center for the Future (CFF) has taken flight and is attracting international attention from major high-tech organizations. In addition, it has received status as an official non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation from the IRS, which makes it available for tax-deductible contributions. “That also means we now have additional opportunities to work with governmental organizations and federal grant programs,” Jon C. … [Read more...] about Innovation Center Attracting High-Tech Firms, Funding
Embry-Riddle Planning Major Expansion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Chancellor Anette Karlsson shared plans for major expansion on the ERAU Prescott campus in coming years with the Board of Visitors during its fall meeting Sept. 29. Karlsson said expansion proposals were prompted by the increasing enrollment on the Prescott campus. This fall, enrollment is approaching 3,200. In 2020, enrollment was 3,004; and in 2019, enrollment was 2,946. Those numbers include both undergraduate and graduate students. Major … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Planning Major Expansion
ERAU Chancellor Ranks Among ‘Most Influential Women in Arizona’
Anette Karlsson arrived in Prescott on Aug. 1, 2019, as chancellor of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Prescott campus. She pledged a university education that was personal, student-focused and totally immersive. She also emphasized the continuation of rigorous learning experiences that had positive educational and economic impacts on Arizona and the nation. Though barely known in Arizona when she arrived, a year later, she was named one of 2020’s “Most Influential Women in … [Read more...] about ERAU Chancellor Ranks Among ‘Most Influential Women in Arizona’
Job Future Looking Bright at CP Technologies
During the official ribbon-cutting of the CP Technologies (CP Tech) manufacturing complex, local, national and international leaders predicted a significant increase in high-tech jobs in the immediate Prescott region. CP Tech personnel greeted industry and business leaders and invited guests at the Wednesday, June 9, event at 2620 Deep Well Road on the north edge of Prescott. The program was planned by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and moderated by long-time Chamber member Sanford Cohen. … [Read more...] about Job Future Looking Bright at CP Technologies
Boutique Air Now Flying to Phoenix and Prescott
With the Feb. 15 inaugural flight of Boutique Air from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott Regional Airport (PRC), the community celebrated the arrival of a second commercial carrier into the Quad Cities area. More than 40 invited guests greeted the 12:30 p.m. arrival of the eight-passenger, single-engine Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. City and community leaders welcomed those arriving with a celebratory ribbon-cutting. PRC Management Analyst Kristi Miller greeted those present and … [Read more...] about Boutique Air Now Flying to Phoenix and Prescott
ERAU Closes Out 2020 with Vigor
Despite a year of detours along the academic pathway, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) President Barry Butler and Chancellor Anette Karlsson say 2020 ended with noteworthy achievements. Hundreds Graduate in Virtual Commencement Recognizing students by name, degree and academic honors, Chancellor Karlsson and other academic leaders granted degrees to 621 undergraduate and graduate students during virtual ceremonies Dec. 12. In addition, 50 students received military commissions – … [Read more...] about ERAU Closes Out 2020 with Vigor
Center for the Future Taking Shape in the Present
What was an ambitious College of Security and Intelligence (CIS) vision just four years ago during the annual OctoberWest activities at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Prescott campus has now become a reality. That vision, called Center for the Future, was conceived by Jon Haass, who was a founding CIS faculty member and professor. He later was department chair and then interim dean of the ERAU Cyber Intelligence and Security program. “Our center will form the nucleus for … [Read more...] about Center for the Future Taking Shape in the Present
