Alumni traveled from across the country to attend this year’s Homecoming celebration at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus. Five fun-filled days allowed for much networking, socializing and reconnecting, with this year’s theme being “Bright Lights, Big Cities.” The Alumni Association held several events during Homecoming, including a special reunion for the graduates of 1940s to 1960s, Alumni Basketball Game, Alumni Return to Classes, Alumni Golf Tournament, and the inaugural Eagle Night party. Read more.

View the Photo Albums from these events.

Your alumni online community has a fresh new look and improved services! You'll find a simpler event registration process, improved navigation to find Chapters and Groups to get involved, more photos of alumni in action throughout the site and coming soon, a "Notable Alumni" page where we put YOU in the spotlight! Check it all out here!

Visit the New Alumni Association Office

The Alumni Association Office has moved to a more convenient location on the Daytona Beach campus. It is now located on the western corner of the Hunt Library, with the entrance facing the College of Business on Legacy Walk. All of the Alumni Association's contact information will remain the same. They encourage you to stop by if you're in the area and make use of the new Alumni Work Area, complete with computer, phone, fax and copier. Or, take a few moments to relax in the new Alumni Lounge. The staff looks forward to welcoming you back at the new office location.

Embry-Riddle alumni around the world gave back to their local communities in celebration of International Eagle Day on Oct. 24, 2009. Leaders of several Alumni Chapters organized activities in an effort to support their communities and show Embry-Riddle pride. Read more.

Pictured at right are members of the Prescott chapter: (L-R) John J. Johnson ('82, PC), Bill Thompson, Prescott Director of Alumni Relations, and Mary Catherine Tennant ('88, PC). For their community service project, they adopted a roadway near campus to clean each month. After walking four miles, they collected over 200 lbs. of trash!

On Thursday, Nov. 5, Nicole Stott, Embry-Riddle alumna and astronaut aboard the International Space Station, answered Embry-Riddle's questions via an amateur radio signal from Australia. Twenty-three questions were selected ahead of time, but the signal faded before all of the audience's questions could be asked. Nicole spoke about the fun of floating and flying and stated that she had to make sure to work away from the windows or she would get distracted by the beautiful view of Earth.

View a few minutes of Nicole's question and answer session on the Alumni Association's Facebook fan page.

Brian Hoefig ('97, WW) Named Boeing Rep for Embry-Riddle

Brian Hoefig ('97, WW), Senior Manager of Quality for Boeing's 737 program, was named "focal" representative between Boeing and Embry-Riddle. In that role, he will work closely with the university and the company to strengthen opportunities to partner. Pictured at right, University President John P. Johnson with Brian Hoefig.

If you are 70½ or older, you can make tax-free gifts of up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to help our students and faculty. But don't wait long-this opportunity expires Dec. 31, 2009.

New Philanthropy Issue of LIFT Magazine Available Online

Feature: The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust's Gift is Largest in Trust's History
With its $2 million pledge to help construct Embry-Riddle's new Aviation Maintenance Science Building, the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust remains true to Buehler's vision for advancing the practice and science of aviation.

During his long and accomplished career as an architect, engineer and aviation visionary, Emil Buehler left a stunning legacy of achievements that would advance the practice and science of aviation for generations to come.

Read full issue of LIFT "Special Report on Philanthropy" issue.