You Can Shape What's Possible

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At Embry-Riddle, the student experience is unlike any other. Our students build payloads that go to the moon. They set world records. They intern at top companies as underclassmen. They create new technologies. These hands-on experiences ensure that our students are well-prepared and stand out as they enter the workforce, equipped with skills that define their careers from the outset.

Winning a national NASA competition judged by agency experts is an extraordinary achievement that reflects the talent, drive and ingenuity of our students.
Dr. Kenneth Witcher, chancellor of Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus, praised the student team that took first place in the NASA 2025 Human Lander Challenge for developing an innovative spacecraft fuel gauge system to tackle a propellant issue critical to the success of space exploration missions.

The Opportunity

You can help support:

  • Student research from rocket development to the next Embry-Riddle lunar payload, EagleCam 2.0
  • Students’ personal development through attending national conferences and trade shows
  • Student organizations from veterans’ groups to competition teams such as the Golden Eagles flight team
  • Athletics initiatives
  • Internships at top companies and federal agencies
  • And so much more!

The Solution | $25 Million investment

Contributions can breathe life into student clubs, allowing them to expand their activities, incorporate new tools and tackle special projects like building an airplane or an all-electric vehicle. Financial support also enables students to attend and compete in national and international events where they showcase their skills and absorb invaluable insights from real-world challenges. Your support creates a vibrant educational ecosystem that does more than educate. It elevates and prepares students for professional excellence, fosters professional growth through workshops and advanced training, and sets the stage for our students to excel in their future careers.

The experience you gain from working with DBF is unlike anything you will learn in class. We push ourselves harder every day, pull long hours, work together and all support each other.
Ashley Brown, the team propulsion lead for the Embry-Riddle team that placed first in the AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition.

What Will You Shape?

By the end of Imagine What’s Next: The Centennial Campaign for Embry-Riddle, we are aiming to raise $25 million to bring our student experience to new heights.  

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