DEAN’S AWARDS The College of Arts & Sciences proudly launched the Dean’s Student Awards program in 2024, recognizing outstanding students and alumni who exemplify academic excellence, leadership and the values of Embry-Riddle Worldwide. These awards honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their degree program. Each recipient was selected for their academic performance, exemplary commitment to purpose and determination for success even in the face of adversity. Awardees receive formal recognition and commemorative plaques in celebration of their contributions to the college and their ongoing potential as professionals, scholars and leaders.
2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS
JOSHUA COSTELLO B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
An emergency management coordinator based in Gainesville, Florida, Joshua has a passion for philosophy, creative writing and global exploration. After retiring from active duty and relocating from Italy, he initially fell behind in coursework but successfully caught up through determination, tutoring and the support of his professors, ultimately earning near-perfect scores. Joshua plans to continue into a master’s program and complete his incident command certifications, with the goal of supporting fire rescue operations and protecting both people and public lands.
MONIQUE GARCIA M.S. in Human Factors A U.S. Air Force veteran with 12 years of
service, Monique is a Human Factors Engineer supporting NASA’s Orion and Artemis missions while pursuing her M.S. in Human Factors at Embry-Riddle. Her studies have strengthened her ability to contribute across spacecraft systems and human spaceflight programs. She’s engaged in resilience research with Dr. Jeff Thompson and has twice served as an analog astronaut at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Garcia values the relationships she’s built across the spaceflight community and credits her education with expanding her capacity to support missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
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