IN THEIR OWN WORDS
KYLE STANGL
semesters and will be graduating in July 2024 with a B.S. in Emergency Services and a minor in Aviation Safety. I currently work in rural Alaska as a firefighter and flight paramedic. A combination of work schedule, geographic location and raising two young children left me very few opportunities for professional development in-state. I was drawn to the Embry-Riddle program because it offered a curriculum that combined two aspects of my career, aviation and emergency services, into a single program with flexible scheduling. The broad range of programs in the Worldwide catalog allowed me to change my career path with minimal interruptions to my education, as life circumstances pushed me in a new direction. Embry-Riddle has prepared me to contribute meaningfully to the future of my organization and continue my professional development with graduate studies in the fall.”
B.S. in Emergency Services “I started my journey with Embry-Riddle while deployed to the Middle East as a UH-60 mechanic with the military.
I had been pursuing a professional piloting degree at a local university and transferred to the A.S./B.S. in Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Worldwide due to the flexibility it offered. I took a brief hiatus in 2014 to 2016, while I attended paramedic school as part of a career transition back to civilian life. During this time, I volunteered as a firefighter/ EMT and worked part time at a local hospital. I completed an A.S. in Aeronautics in 2021 and switched to the emergency services degree shortly after. I have been on the Dean’s List the last several
PAUL ORTIZ
the unbroken conviction of helping others around the world while also protecting the interests
M.S. in Human Security & Resilience “My career in public service began with my enlistment into the U.S. Marine Corps in 2010, where I served 10 years as both an infantryman and a communication strategy and operations officer (formerly public affairs and combat camera). Experiences and life lessons gained from combat and training deployments taught me the fundamental necessity for continuously and relentlessly pursuing self-improvement, whether it be via academic, career or personal endeavors. Upon my recent separation from the Marine Corps, I began my studies with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with the short-term educational goal of earning my Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience while self-teaching myself Spanish. I am pursuing a career in the U.S. intelligence community, which includes organizations such as the FBI, DEA and NSA, with
of the United States. Traveling to numerous countries worldwide, such as Mexico, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Okinawa and Sweden, combined with my continued
education, has exposed me to how interconnected and delicate our planet is, especially in today’s era of
information. Previous experiences and skills gained from my service in the military, combined with other work experiences such as working at a public high school and a state prison in Texas, have proven to me the dire need for U.S. policymakers to have the most accurate and comprehensive understanding of rapidly evolving, dynamic and dangerous situations.”
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