Author Archives: Cherie

About Cherie

Senior

Aerospace Engineering

**Major:** Aerospace Engineering
**Minors:** Mathematics Minor, Military Science Minor
**Hometown:** Bermuda, FL
**Activities:** AFROTC, SHPE
**Honors:** Service Excellence Award, Deans List Award
**Favorite Class:** Structures
**Favorite thing to do in Prescott:** Kayaking, see movies, cruise through downtown
**In my free time, I…** like to watch Netflix, go bike riding, hang out with friends, and relax

Granite Mountain Fire Fighters

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As some of you might know we had a tragedy strike the town of Prescott very recently with the passing of 19 of our own firefighters during the battle against the Yarnell Wildfire. Yesterday the men were returned home to their families with honor as a funeral procession brought them through the center of Prescott. Some of the images that were captured can be found here as well as a news report on the proceedings.

A memorial will be held at Tim’s Toyata Center today, July 9, 2013, with Vice President Joe Biden in attendance. The memorial is not open to the public however, news coverage will be shown of the event. Please be respectful of the families and friends of those who have fallen by allowing the memorial to be a private event. You may watch the coverage from home but, please refrain from trying to enter the memorial service.

For more information on this topic please keep checking the local news and remember to continue showing the firefighters and their families the honor and respect that they deserve. Thank you!

July 4th

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Hope everyone had an awesome fourth of July, there are so many cool traditions that many families have on the fourth but, the best of all that America shares is fireworks!!

Here in Prescott the fireworks are done out of Pioneer Park which is just within walking distance of the campus. There is also a fair that is held in the park all day until the fireworks at 9pm. I didn’t have the opportunity to go check out  the fair but, I have heard that it is sooooo cool, its definitely something to go and see if you are lucky enough to be here for the fourth. The fireworks are gorgeous and you can actually see them from the lower fields on campus. A good amount of people from the community come on to campus and watch them with us.

A fun tradition that my family and I have always done is a barbeque in the afternoon before the fireworks start. The Fry’s down the street from campus has some amazing steaks that  you can cook up for the holidays or for just whenever!! Most of the dorms on our campus have bbq set ups nearby so you can always use them at your convenience 😀

Hopefully sometime you can come join us here in Prescott for the holidays and enjoy some of our traditions as well as your own!!

Fire Fighters

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A recent tragedy as a result of the Yarnell fire, which is still burning about 35 miles from Prescott has left 19 of our local firefighters dead as a result of their heroic battle with the wildfire. We are a community in mourning today as we seek to recognize the brave individuals who are no longer among us. If you were a family member, friend, or someone who would like to support the community during these unhappy hours I ask you to please join us in a memorial service which will be held at the following location and time:

YARNELL FIRE MEMORIAL SERVICE
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013
START TIME: 4:00PM
DOORS OPEN: 3:00PM
LOCATION: Activity Center, Building 83
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3700 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301

We must not forget to honor those who put their lives on the line for the good of the community, it takes a special type of individual to sacrifice their own well being in order to serve the interests of the community as a whole.

For more information on the fire and the fallen firefighters please click here, and please remember to be a supporting hand to those who have lost their loved ones today.

Heat Wave

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As some of you might have noticed, depending on your location of course, there has been a massive heat wave passing over certain parts of the country (a current map is displayed below 😀 ). Many of the people across the nation just rely on their personal thermometers, their senses upon walking outside, or on the local news. However, this is not the case for a special number of students on the Embry Riddle Prescott campus, these students are Meteorology Majors.

Weather Patterns across the US, showing a heat wave in the West

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a little kid I was fascinated by the thought of analyzing weather patterns, however, we all know that didn’t work out as now I have chosen to become an Engineer. The point is that the meteorology students here on the Prescott campus never lost their fascination with the bizarre patterns of weather, whenever you see a student staring at the sky with no airplanes in sight, I can assure you that you are seeing a meteorology student.

The passion that these students have is alike the passion that each of our students has for their field of study. Embry Riddle Prescott’s campus is for students who know their hearts and also for those who want to find their passions. Follow your talents, interests, and dreams to Embry Riddle and you will meet students just like yourself, and together we can all stare up into the sky looking for planes, clouds, stars, UAVs, helicopters, and so much more!!!

Airway Traffic Controllers

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So as I’m sure you have heard, the market for Airway Traffic controllers has been getting more and more competitive given the new regulations. As a result of this anyone interested in the Traffic Controller field must come from a highly renowned school with a great recommendation…..(drumroll please)…Embry Riddle Prescott can help you!!!!

Students in the Air Traffic Control Lab

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have an Air Traffic Control Lab that students are able to take courses in and run simulations to improve their skills. The Lab is very unique in the fact that it is modeled after the Traffic Control Center in Albuquerque New Mexico. It is actually supplied with live weather feeds from the Meteorology Lab on campus so that the students may get as real life of a simulation as possible. The ATC Lab actually communicates with the Air way Science lab as well so that during certain exercises the ATC students may practice telling pilots who are flying simulators in the Air Way Science lab what they need to do to react to weather patterns and other in Flight situations.

A student listening to the Air Traffic Controller before takeoff

This program is a great start to a career in the Air Traffic Controlling field because this school is well known for producing the very best Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Engineers in the Country. Because we are so well known we often have students that are hired right after graduation and some even get internships over summer which then lead to their future jobs.

So in this job market, Riddle is the place to be to insure that you have a great future in whatever field you choose 😀 Please stop on by or schedule a visit we are more than happy to see you!!

Like to Read?

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Some of the cool facilities that we have here are some that you might be quite interesting like the Hazy Library. The Hazy library was built with funds that were donated to the University by the Hazy family, with these funds we were able to build an awesome learning center that has two floors and several rooms dedicated to studying.

The top floor of the library houses the second half of what we call the Kalusa collection, it has 6000 model airplanes that John Kalusa started building in 1937. They were donated to the University upon his death in 2003, and the first half of the collection can be seen immediately upon entering the library.The collection has actually achieved the recognition of a Guinness World Record.

Kalusa holding his creations

Another cool part of the library is that all printing form the 44 computers is free, there are 10  rooms in which you may study or practice presentations, and the library is connected with the other libraries in the county so if you need a book that is not in the ERAU library we can have it transferred to us from another library.

There are so many other interesting facts about the Hazy Library and the other facilities we have on our campus, if you would like to know more I highly encourage you to stop on by some time and/or ask me some questions!!!

Learning to Cook

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So this summer I made the decision to stay on campus and take summer courses, the most important summer course I am currently taking is one I will most likely use for the rest of my life….cooking…

Herb Chicken and Cheese Tortellini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I never considered myself to be a good cook or to really enjoy cooking but, since I have taken up the pursuit of cooking (mostly so i wouldn’t have to pay for a summer meal plan) and also because I would like to cook whatever sounds good to me that day.

Some simple tips that I can give you are buy meats in bulk, separate them into portion sizes and freeze them. When you want meat just pull out however many portions you want and cook it. Buy your vegetables and fruits and Fry’s, they are a few cents more but, way better than the fruit and veggies at Walmart. Canned foods, dry pasta, and top raman are cheap!!!! These are great because you can mix them with cooked meat, pasta sauces, or veggies and have a tasty balanced meal. Do not waste all your money on fast food, you can pay about $3 a meal if you make it yourself instead of $10-$15 a meal if you eat out, this can drain your paycheck really really fast!!!

Red Velvet Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are so many other tips I can give you, but so little space to write in so the best and very last tip I can offer (unless you comment with a question or helpful tip) is GO ASK YOUR MOMMA!!!…….or you auntie, or someone who can cook…..Google works too 😉

Fire Season??!!

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I am sure many people across the nation have heard about the 7,000 acre fire burning in Prescott right now, I am writing to assure you that there is no imminent threat to the Prescott Campus of Embry Riddle. The faculty and staff are in constant contact with the Prescott Fire department and the other entities that are battling the blaze. Again there is no threat to the campus as the fire is heading away from Embry Riddle.

There is quite an extraordinary view of the wildfire from campus however, some of the pictures students have taken are featured here, but do not fear the campus is by no means in danger. Please see the Prescott news website for further updates on the current situation. At this point the fire has no threat to the campus, and faculty members are maintaining contact with the fire department to gather further information. There is no threat to the campus or of evacuation at this time. Other updates are available at the following news sources: AZ Central    Daily Courier   ABC 15

Night Running

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Recently as a result of the heat (about 90+ but no more than 98 F) I’ve taken to running on the school’s track at night and boy is it gorgeous!!! As I run I get to watch the sun go down and the breeze on the track, which is a rubberized running surface with a field at its center, is really cool and pleasant.Which brings me to the reason for my blog!! 😀

A portion of the track behind our the Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach Chris Bray

The track can be used by all members of the campus community, for whatever your purpose is, recently a new athletic sport on campus has began using the track as they are starting up Women’s and Men’s Cross Country teams in the Fall of 2013. If you  are interested in perhaps being recruited by one of our athletic teams I encourage you to check out our Athletics website where you will find a list of teams and information on how you can get started as an athlete at Embry Riddle. A visitor’s guide to Embry Riddle is also available for you to view if you are interested in coming to the University for a tour of our campus and meeting with a coach.

So whether you are extremely athletic or fi you just like to run for fun, feel free to join us and check out our athletic teams, we would love to have you here as an Embry Riddle Prescott Eagle!!

Military Influence at Embry Riddle

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Embry Riddle’s Flight line in Prescott AZ

So today, when I was out giving tours one of our potential students expressed a concern that they were not entirely comfortable with living on a campus that had a large military affiliation. When I looked more into the topic after our discussion of the campus’s military affiliation, I discovered that some people who are interested in attending Embry Riddle think that is a Military Academy.

I would like to dispel that thought as much as possible, Embry Riddle does have military ties as a result of the two ROTC detachments on campus and also because many veterans choose to attend school here. However, we are very very very far from being any sort of a military academy, even though we do have a military affiliation we do not try to force students to join any ROTC or other type of military service. Our ROTC cadets and veterans live among the other students, we are college students as well and we are happy to get to know you, no matter what your chosen pursuit is.

You will not feel any pressure or discrimination from anyone on campus, we are a diverse campus and we are always ready to accept new students and get to know them, their dreams, pursuits, and their personalities. 😀 Some of our students come from places all over the world, such as China, the Middle East, and Europe. We know that everyone has a different background and different goals for their lives because of their previous experiences. It is our goal as a campus to promote a feeling of community among our students so that no one will ever feel like they do not belong at Embry Riddle.

When considering colleges to attend please think of Embry Riddle firstly as another college, look into the various majors we offer and if one interests you please apply, we would love to welcome you to the Embry Riddle family. And again, it is true there is a military presence on this campus but, the cadets and veterans are only your fellow students, we do not want to pressure you or make you feel uncomfortable should you consider attending Embry Riddle. We will welcome you just like any other student and we look forward to potentially meeting you in the future!!