Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Fall 2020
A CYBER WARRIOR Fighting cybercrime in the real world.
MICHAELA ADAMS ’20 Cyber Intelligence & Security
NEW IN METEOROLOGY A driving ambition — Student gamer builds his brand AND IN ENGINEERING Shields in space — Students focus on satellite safety
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WHO WE ARE ––—
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers the world’s premier collection of programs in aviation, aerospace, engineering, business, security and intelligence. Students immerse themselves in real-world research, pushing boundaries and reaching new career frontiers. By the time they graduate, they’ve interned at top flight companies, probed the farthest reaches of the solar system and helped unravel the deepest mysteries of the human body, all in preparation for future success. Where will your future take you? Find out at our campuses in Florida, Arizona or Online anywhere in the world.
BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS ///
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Aeronautical Science — Fixed Wing
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Aeronautics
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Aerospace Physiology
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Aerospace and Occupational Safety
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Air Traffic Management
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Applied Biology
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Business Administration
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Business Analytics
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Civil Engineering
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Communication
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Computer Engineering
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Computer Science
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Cyber Intelligence and Security
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Data Science
Houston, We’ve Got a Space Junk Problem With much of the world dependent on functioning orbital satellites, keeping them safe from damage by increasing amounts of orbiting space debris has become a high-priority mission for all types of spaceflight operators, NASA chief among them. And that’s where a team of Embry-Riddle students is coming in.
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Electrical Engineering
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Emergency Services
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering Technology
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Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
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Forensic Biology
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Forensic Psychology
INTERNSHIP OPENS THE DOOR Bigger was an intern at Johnson Space Center in 2019, working in the modeling department within the Orbital Debris Program Office learning different methods of simulating orbital debris fields, populations, densities and causes in the past, present and future. “This information helped our team to really recognize what the actual problems were in the first place, the difficulties of cleaning space debris and what parts of low earth orbit need cleaning the most,” Bigger said. When the fall term started, the Embry-Riddle team used the information Bigger had gathered to piece together a shield solution that had potential and could be readily implemented into a test facility within their time and monetary budgets.
A member of NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office invited Team Zero-G to Houston so they could conduct hyper- velocity impact tests for their Project ORION (Orbital RemediatION) spacecraft at the Experimental Impact Laboratory. He even arranged to have some supplies donated for the team’s tests. PASSING THE TESTS Once in the NASA lab, Team Zero-G did six test firings, each of which took about 90 minutes to set up. The tests helped them settle on a final shield design for their satellite. “The results turned out amazing and above all of our expectations for an undergraduate capstone project,” Bigger wrote, “We took a tremendous amount of care in manufacturing and assembling the five shield variants. No penetration occurred in any of the designs.” The team celebrated their success by having dinner on the final night with a NASA team member. Naturally, the talk turned to Bigger’s and Carreon’s future plans, which the NASA manager was more than happy to discuss with the students.
Led by Aerospace Engineering majors Ian Bigger (’19) and Steven Carreon (’20), who worked with Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel White, “Team Zero-G” spent two days at NASA’s Houston headquarters testing shields designed to protect a passive, debris-sweeping spacecraft the team designed. “As a group we learned how a professional laboratory operates and the level of professionalism mixed with quirkiness that is required at facilities like NASA’s Johnson Space Center,” Bigger said. “[We had] so much interest and fun that the clock and time seemed to disappear.”
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Global Business and Supply Chain Management
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Global Security and Intelligence Studies
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An Inherent Risk There are millions of pieces of space junk, everything from tiny bits of paints to satellites that stopped working years ago, all rocketing around the Earth at speeds of 18,000 mph, about seven times faster than a bullet. As more commercial space opportunities open up, solving the space debris dilemma is becoming a pressing safety issue.
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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES ///
The Next Generation
of Spacesuits NASA is currently designing and developing a new spacesuit system, called the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit or xEMU, for use during Artemis missions at the Moon that is adaptable for other destinations near and far. The next generation of spacesuits are designed to give astronauts enhanced mobility to accomplish their exploration tasks on the lunar surface.
Hands-on Experiences When it comes to great careers, practical experience matters — and that’s what sets Embry-Riddle apart. Internships and research opportunities ensure our graduates are ready for anything.
Career Outlook Employment of software developers is projected to grow 22% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
My Passion It’s not only my passion, but also my obsession,” Carver says of spaceflight, adding: “My dream job really hasn’t changed much from what it was nine years ago.”
The New Shepard A vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL), human-rated suborbital rocket that is being developed by Blue Origin as a commercial system for suborbital space tourism.
Nina Egbalic ’19
Joshua Carver ’22
Nick Lopac ’20
FORENSIC BIOLOGY
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
SPACEFLIGHT OPERATIONS
Next Level NASA Embry-Riddle’s Nick Lopac (’20), part of a student team that designed an orbital camera mount for the International Space Station that was tested in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab by astronaut Victor Glover, is now playing a role in designing the agency’s newest spacesuits. Lopac, a Spaceflight Operations major, earned an internship at NASA after the camera mount test and worked in the Johnson Space Center’s Anthropometry and Biomechanics Facility. He used motion-capture technology to assess suit parts and also learned new software and coding languages, as well as how to use advanced 3-D body scanning hardware. Lopac credits his work as lead technician and research manager at Embry-Riddle’s Spacesuit Utilization of Innovative Technology (S.U.I.T.) Laboratory with helping him make the most of his NASA opportunity. It also helped him land the remote internship he did at the Johnson Space Center this past summer, supporting the NASA team developing the first new EVA spacesuit in 40 years. The new suit will likely be worn when astronauts return to the moon, an event now planned for 2024.
From Paper Planes to Payloads In elementary school, he was known for designing innovative paper airplanes. Today, as an Aerospace Engineering major at Embry-Riddle, Joshua Carver (’22) has already helped design suborbital research payloads for Blue Origin’s New Shepard rockets and is now part of the Eagle Space Flight Team, which is planning to launch a rocket of its own. Carver worked on Blue Origin’s RainierOne, which launched in 2017, helping fit a science experiment into the rocket’s payload compartment. He did similar work with RainierTwo, which has yet to launch. His previous work with Blue Origin transitioned smoothly into Carver’s current role as an Eagle Space Flight Team member. They are striving to launch a rocket and payload to fly beyond the Kármán line, the altitude where space begins. “It’s not only my passion, but also my obsession,” Carver says of spaceflight, adding: “My dream job really hasn’t changed much from what it was nine years ago.” As he looks toward tomorrow, Carver says he’s focused on taking advantage of the “wonderful engineering and aerospace opportunities that are available at Embry-Riddle.”
Hit the Ground Running Forensic Biology graduate Nina Egbalic (’19) says the hands-on experiences she got at Embry-Riddle have helped her “hit the ground running” by opening doors to several dynamic career options, including
a stint at the Las Vegas Police Department. Specifically, she credits an internship at
The Biomechanics, a physical therapy and sports medicine center near the Prescott Campus, with helping her chart a career course she’s excited about. “I was able to learn a lot of individual knowledge from the different therapists I got to work with,” she said. And her degree from a renowned STEM school like Embry-Riddle has Egbalic feeling “more than ready” to tackle whatever opportunities her future may offer. When it comes to her time at the university, Egbalic said: “I think the coolest part about being a Forensic Biology major is the hands-on lab experiences that we get — because once we graduate we get these awesome job opportunities. And I’m one of them.”
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First of its Kind The only undergraduate degree of its kind in the nation, the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Physiology blends aerospace with life science and leverages Embry-Riddle’s many strengths to take advantage of emerging opportunities in space and biomedicine.
Preventing Injuries The current prevention methods such as ankle braces are ineffective due to bulkiness, excessive movement and lack of comfort. Engineered for athletes, by athletes, a 3D printed, customizable and thin ankle brace was designed specifically for soccer players to limit inversion and eversion ankle sprains but allow natural range of motion.
Opening the Firewall The Infosec Cybersecurity Scholarship program was established to address the ongoing cybersecurity workforce skills gap. Current estimates suggest there are more than 300,000 positions open in the U.S.
Dynamic Ankle Brace The specifications of the improved ankle brace are designed to allow the material properties to apply a restoring force as it reaches the exceeding ranges of motion for ankle sprains without hindering athletic performance.
Fused Filament Fabrication The model or part is produced by extruding small beads or streams of material which harden immediately to form layers. A filament of thermoplastic, metal wire or other material is fed into an extrusion nozzle head (3D printer extruder), which heats the material and turns the flow on and off.
Haleema Irfan ’21
Michaela Adams ’20
Izah Deang ’20
AEROSPACE PHYSIOLOGY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
CYBER INTELLIGENCE & SECURITY
Bracing for Change Three Mechanical Engineering students who also made their marks as Eagle athletes have combined their academic and sporting skills to help address one of the most common injuries in sports: sprained ankles. Izah Deang (’20), who played volleyball, Sophie Brundin (’20), a soccer player, and Quinn Guzman (’20), a golfer, teamed up to research and create a lightweight, strong and comfortable ankle brace using additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing. “To solve our own issues, and the number one injury in the world’s biggest sport, we decided to come up with a solution,” Deang said. “We invented a brace that is created to prevent ankle sprains.” The brace designed by the trio uses a geometric mesh design that combines the benefits of the classic ankle brace stirrup concept with 3D printing and modern material science. That will result in a customized ankle brace that is lighter, more malleable and thinner than those currently available. “The ultimate objective of this project is to produce a working product that will be available on the commercial market,” Deang said.
Spaceflight on the Brain Long-term spaceflight presents many challenges, including a threat to the health of the human brain. That problem is hydrocephalus, fluid accumulating in the brain, and it is the focus of research by Embry-Riddle senior Haleema Irfan (’21), who is majoring in Aerospace Physiology and Human Factors Psychology. Hydrocephalus is provoked by shifts in the cephalic fluid that occur in microgravity and can cause symptoms that include impaired functioning. Irfan has her sights set on a sensor that would detect the condition before it poses a problem for astronauts. “Studying hydrocephalus and its involvement in gravitational stress will allow scientists to better understand cerebral spinal fluid disorders. However, before exploring this condition, a rapid detection method should be created.” Irfan’s proposed sensor would detect certain metabolites that are present with hydrocephalus. Her research is being funded by a Student Internal Grant from the Embry-Riddle Office of Undergraduate Research.
Passion Becomes Profession
When Michaela Adams (’21) arrived at Embry-Riddle with some high school computer coding classes under her belt, she had no idea what doors the university could open for her. Now a senior, she’s landed two prime internships, served as president of the Prescott Campus Cyber Defense Club, landed an Infosec Cybersecurity Scholarship and discovered her passion for responding to cyber incidents. “For me, it’s definitely about getting real-world experience,” she said. “I like that I have a view of a potential career now.” The scholarship Adams earned is part of an effort by Infosec to fill the more than 300,000 cybersecurity openings by helping boost representation from women and minorities. She says her classes, and her work with the Cyber Defense Club, prepared her well for her recent intern stints with a wearable technology company and a major theme park. “That was an eye-opening experience, and it showed me how I can make a difference, find what I’m good at and apply it to cybersecurity,” she said.
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The S.U.I.T. Lab has begun a series of underwater scuba tests to verify the design of ARRCHER in an analogous lunar environment. ...In less than a month ARRCHER will be shipped to @nasajohnson for testing in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) as the finale to this year’s #MicrogNExT challenge. #Spacesuitup #GoERAU
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Frankie Fremont conducts his first solo helicopter flight.
AERONAUTICS
Dual enrollment student completes aviation trifecta for 16th birthday
ONLINE CLASSES /// Students complete assignments, join discussions, study and ask questions on their own schedule. Courses are divided into nine week-long modules. Classwork takes eight to 12 hours per week. Students manage their time and resources while earning their degree. Faculty members use technology and gamification to enhance your learning experience.
That would include his parents, James and Thomasina, who were very pleased indeed. “It was complicated, it was sticky, but he found the determination and motivation to move forward,” his mother said. “He found a way to be strong and stay absolutely focused, which still chokes me up.” Although Fremont has always been an aviation fan, his initial passion was baseball. But he broke his throwing elbow when he was 14 – and that opened the door to flying. He started glider training, and his powered flight training started not long after with a helicopter ride he got as a Christmas present from his parents, and soon expanded to include fixed-wing flying as well. He discovered Embry-Riddle’s unique dual enrollment program, which allows high school students to earn valuable early college credits, when he was looking to bolster his aviation studies.
“We were incredibly impressed” with Embry-Riddle, said Fremont, who has already completed one class in English and one in Aeronautical Science, with a Computer Science course on tap for the summer. “The instructors are fantastic,” he said. “But my favorite part is that everything, even the writing assignments, can all be tied into aviation.” His father said the Embry-Riddle experience has fueled Fremont’s academic ambition and ability. “He’s learned to be a better student,” he said. “He dives into schoolwork with determination now and, without a doubt, it’s increased his confidence.”
Although he is only 16, Frankie Fremont already has a list of accomplishments that would make someone twice his age proud. The rising high school junior has finished two classes in Embry-Riddle’s Dual Enrollment program and recently started a third, on top of his regular classes at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas. But perhaps his biggest feat so far was celebrating his birthday in January with a unique aviation trifecta: First solos in a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft, then passing his glider pilot check ride, all within 24 hours of turning 16. “It was pretty nerve wracking,” Fremont said of his birthday achievement, which included a four-hour drive from Las Vegas to California to take the glider test. “But I was able to pull it together because I really wanted to please everyone who helped me.”
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exciting facet to eUnion is the ability to create and join groups — that’s where the social connections happen! Users can post comments and pictures, create polls and respond to each other in group discussion feeds. eUnion also offers access to a whole new portal with direct links to Canvas and other tools in ERNIE, the chance to join groups focused on common interests and serves as the home to the Worldwide Campus Student Government Association. Are you ready to connect? There is a whole wide world of students, faculty and staff waiting to join you and help make your educational journey more fun, more connected and more successful.
Worldwide students can now feel just as connected to the University experience as students on residential campuses thanks to eUnion, a one-of-a-kind virtual community that students, faculty and staff can access from anywhere on any device using their Embry-Riddle credentials, either online or through the eUnion mobile app! This exclusive site, modeled on social communities such as LinkedIn and Facebook, allows collaboration in a dynamic environment while building a strong sense of camaraderie, spirit and pride. eUnion members can build their own profiles to share information such as professional backgrounds, hobbies and skills. Another
ADUN OKUWOB I ’23 Aeronautics
FLORIDA CAMPUS /// DAYTONA BEACH / STUDENT LI FE
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METEOROLOGY
Driven to be First Dan Nyman (’22) is going somewhere fast. The junior Meteorology major is a video game whiz who was recently named “The Fastest Driver in North America,” beating out 15,000 other gamers in the World Gaming Forza Motorsport 7 North American Championships. He went undefeated to capture the title and the $7,500 prize that came with it during the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. The New Jersey native says his recent esports experience has actually altered his career goals. “A major part of esports is building your own brand, through interviews and social media content, which ultimately allows you to get sponsors and build a following,” Nyman said. This kind of brand building, he said, has now “really piqued my interest in marketing and broadcast” — so much so that he is now considering pursuing a career in broadcast meteorology after he graduates, a path followed by a number of Embry-Riddle meteorology alumni such as Vicki Graf and Aly Bayens. While some might consider playing video games a distraction from studying, Nyman doesn’t see it that way. Working to be the best requires dedication, whether the objective is winning a race or mastering a subject. “It takes a really strong work ethic and lots of dedication to be the best in any sort of sport or activity, and video games are no different. I often apply the same strategies to practice as I do to studying, which allows me to do both as efficiently and effectively as possible.”
50 states / 107 countries represented 16% International students
ATHLETIC TEAMS /// WOMEN’S MEN’S Basketball Baseball Cross Country Basketball Golf
Cross Country
Lacrosse Rowing Soccer Softball
Golf
Lacrosse Rowing
Soccer Tennis
Tennis
Track & Field
Track & Field
Volleyball
COED
Cheerleading
CLUBS & ORGS /// 200+ student clubs ranging from Mars Society to Musicians Club; and from Eagles FM-WIKD 102.5 to Microgravity Club; as well as Club, Intramural & Recreational Sports.
HIGHLIGHT /// I CE HOCKEY
SUCCESS ON I CE For the first time in its 21-year history, the Embry-Riddle Eagles Ice Hockey Team earned its way into the National Championship Tournament, thanks to victories over Georgia Institute of Technology and Florida Gulf Coast University. The team compiled a 15-12-2 season record in one of the toughest conferences in the country and had high hopes after winning a tournament bid. The cancellation of the event after the pandemic
Dan Nyman (’22)
was a blow but didn’t dim their accomplishments.
AVIATION
Breaking Barriers For Samantha Villagran (’20), a love affair with aviation that started early in life is hitting an unprecedented stride thanks to Embry-Riddle. “I’ve always loved planes and aviation,” she said. “When I found out about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and that it is the best in aviation and aerospace, that’s where I wanted to go.” Villagran has made the most of it. The UAS major is the first female student to fly the school’s groundbreaking Penguin C. She’s also finished an internship as a drone pilot for Duke Energy, has a job already lined up at Lockheed Martin after graduation and spent her senior year serving as class president on the Daytona Beach campus. Although Villagran is well aware that women are under- represented in aviation, she never saw that as an obstacle.
This team was one of the most important parts of my undergraduate experience. RYAN MARKS ’21 Team Captain
Samantha Villagran (’20), assembles the UAV Factory Penguin professional UAV. Pre-pandemic image. Masks and distancing are now in place.
“It was kind of a shock to realize I’m going into a field with very few women,” she said. “Embry-Riddle taught me to see past those barriers, and now I don’t even see it as a challenge.” Samantha Villagran (’20), Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science
ARIZONA CAMPUS /// PRESCOTT / STUDENT LI FE
Located in the mountains, between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon, our western campus offers natural beauty and outdoor adventures.
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STUDENT FACTS /// 3 , 000 UNDERGRADUATES
My “Dream Job” is Now Reality Four years at Embry-Riddle took Aerospace Engineering major Alexis Hepburn (’20) exactly where she wanted to go: Straight to her dream job at Raytheon Missiles and Defense. Hepburn, who started with the aerospace giant after graduating in May, made the most of the research track her professors and mentors laid out for her during her time as an undergraduate. Besides being an honors student, she also was a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the NASA Space Grant Consortium, one of the leaders of the Campus Academic Mentor program and active in a variety of STEM outreach and community service activities. On top of that, Hepburn also earned Aviation Week’s “Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: The 20 Twenties” Award for her outstanding academic performance, industry and civic contributions and exceptional research, which focused on advanced plasma thrusters that one day could be integrated on small satellites. The Washington native credited her mentor, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Daniel White, and Honors Program Director, Dr. Anne Boettcher for helping her plasma research be accepted for a 2019 Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowship and for the chance to present at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Propulsion and Energy Forum in 2019 and 2020. Hepburn’s success on campus also translated directly into internships that escalated into her most recent summer stint at Raytheon Space Systems Operations, which led directly to her full-time job offer. “The class experience that I got here really helped me to get prior internships, which gave me a successful springboard to get into this very unique role,” Hepburn said.
49 states / 45 countries represented 7% International students
ATHLETIC TEAMS /// WOMEN’S MEN’S Basketball Baseball Cross Country Basketball Golf
Cross Country
Outdoor Track
Golf
Soccer Softball
Outdoor Track
Soccer
Volleyball
Wrestling
CLUBS & ORGS /// 190+ student clubs ranging from the Mountain Biking Club to Society of Women Engineers; and from the Blue Eagles Skydiving Team to the Brotherhood of Steel; as well as a variety of Intramural and Recreational sports.
HIGHLIGHT /// G O L F
PAR FOR TH E COURSE The Women’s Golf Team made the most of a season shortened by the pandemic by winning the Embry-Riddle Spring Invite by more than 70 strokes and capturing the top three individual honors. Sophomore Kendall McBean secured the number one spot with a stellar performance during the three-day event. She was followed by senior standout Jessica Williams, with senior Megan Hessil and freshman Hannah Spiller
tying for third and senior Tana House finishing seventh.
Members of the Prescott Campus Flight Team / Pre-pandemic image. Masks and distancing are now in place.
AVIATION
The Streak Lives On For the past 33 years running, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Golden Eagles Flight Team has won the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety and Flight Elevation Conference (NIFA SAFECON) regional competition. The Golden Eagles participated in the Region II competition held at Prescott Regional Airport, which included seven teams from Arizona and California. The team finished first overall with 396 total points. San Jose State University finished a distant second with 88 points.
The win put the Golden Eagles in position to compete for the national title, but the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of NIFA SAFECON finals, which were to be held in May. “I am very proud of the way that the team came together and put their best foot forward to win. Every member worked tirelessly to prepare for competition and constantly pushed each other to do better.” Colin Ho-Tseung (’20)
KENDALL MCBEAN ’22 Forensic Biology
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