STUDENT INSIGHTS
Accelerating Beyond Limits “My internships have led me to believe that the faster the company is, the more enjoyment I get out of working there. SpaceX moves at blazingly fast speeds and provides an extremely exciting environment in which to work.”
Shaping the Future Inspired by the leaders in Black history and women’s history, Foster is dedicated to clearing the path for future generations and advocating for diversity within the aviation industry.
Foundation for Excellence With aspirations of becoming a leader in aviation, she is also minoring in Aviation Safety and Management, which perfectly complements her major.
Hands-on Expertise “I want to seek another aviation-related internship specializing in aviation safety or flight operations to get additional hands-on experience, insights and connections within the industry. I also plan to pursue an M.S. in Aeronautics, which can open doors to higher-level opportunities in management or specialized roles within the aviation sector.”
Join a Club Koehn emphasizes the importance of involvement in clubs and hands-on projects as a path to success. “Embry-Riddle has helped me achieve my goals by offering a place where engineering clubs like ERPL can excel with the support of the school and the College of Engineering.”
Taylor Koehn ’26 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Christa Foster ’25
AERONAUTICS
Soaring Dreams U.S. Army veteran Christa Foster found her passion while stationed in South Korea as an aviation operations specialist. Her experience in flight operations and safety inspired her to pursue a B.S. in Aeronautics. “I knew I wanted to pursue a higher education encompassing all aspects of aviation, which I found out later in my military journey was an Aeronautics program at Embry-Riddle.” Foster found opportunities to excel academically and professionally through the Worldwide Campus, from securing an internship with Republic Airways to serving as the chapter president of the National Society of Leadership and Success. As a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Foster was recently awarded the AIAA Diversity Scholarship, which offers underrepresented students in aerospace the opportunity to attend an AIAA forum and access industry connections.
Passion Meets Precision Growing up in a family immersed in aviation, aspiring aerospace engineer Taylor Koehn has had some remarkable experiences. Attending the Reno Air Races inspired him to pursue a private pilot’s license and ignited his passion for aerospace. Now studying at the Daytona Beach Campus, Koehn has thrived in the Experimental Rocket Propulsion Lab (ERPL), where he contributed to a liquid bipropellant rocket engine and enhanced a propellant feed system for cryogenic oxidizers resulting in successful test fires. Having completed four internships — two at Gulfstream and two at SpaceX — he has gained invaluable insights into the evolving aerospace industry.
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