FEATURE - ACADEMICS


Embry-Riddle’s OctoberWest


BY MIKE COLIGNY-CONTRIBUTING EDITOR PHOTOS: EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY


On October 5th throughout the


night Prescott, AZ was experiencing its first fall/winter storm. The wind was howling and the rain was pelting as I was woken from a sound sleep by the horrific noise. I wondered if Embry- Riddles’


career fair, OctoberWest, would be able to take place that morn-


OctoberWest signs, led to an open baseball field in which a UH-60 Blackhawk, an MD902 and an EC-130 along with a couple of Robinson’s, one R22 and one R44 were prominently on display. The indoor exhibit area was adjacent and there appeared to be as many as 100 aviation companies in


Embry-Riddles Academic Building


ing. As it turns out the storm departed, the sun rose on what would turn out to be a glorious day. OctoberWest is Embry-Riddle’s annual homecoming event, and in addition to the Career Expo, invites Alums and industry part- ners to participate in numerous cam- pus activities and celebrations. By 8:30 AM, following the


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attendance. Embry-Riddle’s Career Fair drew the top 100 Aerospace, Aviation and Air Transport companies in the Nation including such names as United, Delta, and American Airlines. Rotorcraft Pro Magazine was invit-


ed by Embry-Riddle to attend and cover the event, and as I live four min- utes away the job fell to me.


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