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Dustin graduated from Embry-Riddle in 2024 with a B.S. in Aviation Maintenance, earning the College of Aviation’s Spirit Award and SGA recognition for academic achievement. He completed eight years of service in the U.S. Army and quickly climbed the ranks in his division. Now an
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aviation maintenance technician at United Airlines’ Aviate Academy, he’s pursuing an MBA and graduate certificate in Project Management at Embry-Riddle, with plans to continue his graduate studies in the future. “ There are so many valuable resources available to veterans — don’t hesitate to use them. You earned these benefits, so make the most of them.”
Explore these stories of Embry-Riddle alumni, who were aided by the flexibility of Worldwide programs as they pursued their education and furthered their careers.
Say Hello to Zoey. s A.S. in Aeronautics ’18 s B.S. in Aeronautics ’20 s MBA in Aviation ’21
Meet Rachelle. s B.S. in Aerospace Engineering ’11 s M.S. in Project Management ’15
She is a 27-year-old Ontario native and is currently serving as a Boeing 777 First Officer at Air Canada. With an impressive academic background, including four college degrees — three
s Ph.D. in Aviation Safety and Human Factors ’20 When she first chose to enter the aviation industry, she was sure of two things — she wanted to be an engineer, and she wanted to fly. She earned her undergraduate degree on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus and after graduation, became a manufacturing engineer for The Boeing Company. She returned to her Eagle roots with the Worldwide Campus
from Embry‑Riddle — she has distinguished herself as the airline’s first Black female pilot. Recognized for her achievements, Zoey has been featured in promotional videos by Air Canada and Elevate Aviation’s 2023 Women of Inspire, as well as honored among the Top 20 Under 40 by Wings Magazine. “I looked at many other universities to find the right fit, but it always kept coming back to Embry‑Riddle. They had professors who understood the industry, who understood the schedule of an airline pilot and the growth of an aviation career and the amount of attention that you need to put in what you’re doing.”
as she pursued her master’s degree, then once more to the Daytona Beach Campus to complete her Ph.D. Now, she still works at The Boeing Company in an advanced role as a flight deck chief engineer. “Attending Embry‑Riddle allowed me to do everything I wanted to do, and that was a game changer. I was able to get all of my degrees while also learning how to fly airplanes, teaching people to fly airplanes, getting married, becoming a mother and having a career.”
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