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What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights

Department of Humanities & Communication, ERAU-Prescott

What"s the Word? is a brand new interview podcast featuring career highlights and advice from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University"s Prescott campus alumni in a range of fields, from engineering, global security, business, and aviation.

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00:19:23

Phil Rosnik, Aviation Business Management

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/12/05

Phil Rosnik, a 1986 graduate of Embry-Riddle's Prescott campus, is an alum from the 5th ever graduating class at Embry. He majored in Aviation Business Management and minored in Aeronautical Science and Engineering, earning two associate degrees. Phil emphasizes the importance of writing in professional life, providing examples from his career at Goodrich Aerospace and United Technologies. He advises students to reflect on their career paths, hire smartly, and prioritize quality work.

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00:13:04

Holly Paget, Computer Engineering

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/11/14

Holly Paget, a computer engineering graduate from Embry Riddle, currently works at Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho. She manages teams that stress test memory chips to ensure longevity. Holly emphasizes the importance of clear communication and technical writing in her role, highlighting the need for concise, efficient reports. She notes the difference between academic and industry writing, stressing the importance of learning how to learn and asking questions. Holly advises new graduates to seek

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00:14:30

Samantha Greene - Aerospace Engineering

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/10/31

Samantha Greene (2023, Aerospace Engineering) tells our new host Leah Little about her career in the navy. She writes technical maintenance procedures for various aircraft and coordinates this work with mechanics and engineers. In her advice to current students, she shares some realities of the job search-- hundreds of applications may yield only dozens of interviews. No matter the challenges of college and beyond, "Keep going, you'll get through it!" Samantha says.

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00:16:43

Austin Morgan, Mechanical Engineering

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/10/17

Austin Morgan, a 2024 Embry-Riddle graduate and mechanical engineer at Unico Mechanical Corporation, discusses his career in hydropower engineering. He works on refurbishing and repairing equipment, including hydraulic servos for the Hoover Dam. Austin emphasizes the value of clear, concise, audience-aware communication in his work; he needs to track every step of each repair and report to colleagues depending on their information needs. He advises current students to actively engage in campus life

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00:12:54

Farewell Abby

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/10/03

Owen Smith hosts a special episode of his podcast, "What's the Word," to bid farewell to co-host Abigail Bradbury as she graduates from Embry Riddle and moves back to Texas. Abigail shares her excitement about pursuing her CFI and the opportunities ahead. She reflects on the importance of effective email writing, influenced by Dr. Chesley's advice. Abigail highlights the value of time management and encourages stepping out of one's comfort zone. Owen expresses his gratitude for

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00:14:00

Kiara Bean, Forensic Accounting

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/09/19

Kiara Bean, a 2023 graduate with a degree in forensic accounting and minors in psychology and security, discusses her job in San Diego, where she supports litigation processes at a forensic accounting firm. Her day-to-day tasks vary widely, from tracing analyses in divorce cases to investigating money laundering. Kiara emphasizes the importance of clear, concise writing, a skill honed during her communications classes at Embry-Riddle. She advises current students to balance academic work with

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00:10:58

Jordan Lowry, Aeronautical Engineering

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/09/04

Jordan Lowry (AE, discussed her career as a Space Systems Engineer at Boeing, focusing on satellite communication. She highlighted her favorite aspects of her job, including the supportive community and the variety of tasks, such as writing scripts, updating test procedures, and running tests. Jordan transitioned from MATLAB and C programming to Python, which she found challenging but manageable. She emphasized the importance of networking and following dreams. Jordan also noted the shift from

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00:20:41

Paige Konieczny, Meteorology

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/08/22

Paige, an Embry-Riddle meteorology graduate from 2020, shares her journey through the world of weather forecasting, starting at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and now working at the National Weather Service in Flagstaff. She discovered that meteorology offers far more diverse career opportunities than she initially realized, ranging from aviation to environmental science and fire weather forecasting. Her role involves creating detailed forecast packages, writing specialized

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00:08:50

Jennifer James, Space Physics

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/05/23

Jennifer James (2022, Space Physics) is now a PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University, currently working on the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider in New York. Her role involves plenty of internal communications with others on her team, including emails and presentations. She says it could've been helpful to have more experience with presentations and oral communication before she graduated. Her advice for current students is to take good care of themselves; you'll work more effectively and

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00:10:29

Grace Brown, Global Security and Intelligence

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/05/09

Grace Brown (Global Security and Intelligence, 2024) works at Raytheon in Tuscon as a security analyst. She loves the variety in her work and sense of collegiality among her coworkers. In this episode she shares a little bit about the technical incident reports and standard operating procedures she writes. Active voice and direct, to-the-point language are key and she honed those writing skills well in her com courses at Embry-Riddle. Grace hopes that future Eagle alumni will be prepared to embrace

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00:09:24

Edward Pinos, Global Security and Intelligence

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/04/25

Edward Pinos (2018, Global Security and Intelligence) now works as a security analyst at CrowdStrike. In this episode he tells us about his work investigating insider risks, writing detailed analytical reports, and enhancing security postures for all the critical infrastructure his company deals with. He says that some of his writing and creative communication work almost looks a little like marketing material, especially at times when he needs to convince colleagues to pay attention to very

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00:12:30

Austin Johnson, Global Security and Intelligence

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/04/11

This week, Owen talks with Austin Johnson, a law enforcement officer who majored in Global Security and Intelligence and graduated early in 2023. In law enforcement, every day brings a new and exciting challenge. Austin values the rewarding aspects of helping people in his work. Writing is integral to his job, for keeping track of investigations, reporting on all work activity, and filling out important legal documentation. Austin emphasizes the importance of clear, articulate writing skills, which

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00:15:13

Jeff Bloom, Computer Science

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/03/28

This episode features Jeff Bloom (1988, Computer Science graduate). Jeff shares his experiences working with NASA's mission control as a software engineer, especially the challenge of transitioning from coding to managing application configurations and supporting flight control teams. He emphasizes the importance of clear communication and the crucial value of documenting all the details of your work along the way. Don’t wait until the last minute to start producing documentation—start on any

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00:20:25

Shinji Maeda, Safety Science

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/03/14

Shinji Maeda (2005), founder of the nonprofit Aero Zypangu Project, discusses his career journey and experiences. A Boeing flight engineer, he graduated from Embry Riddle with a master's in safety science. Shinji shares his inspiring story of overcoming a car accident and becoming a one-eyed pilot, encouraged by Professor Ed Richmeyer. He emphasizes the importance of enjoying college and spending time wisely. Shinji also highlights his nonprofit's mission to provide motivational speeches and

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00:18:56

David Hadley, Mechanical Engineering

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/02/28

David Hadley (2024) now works at Garmin Aviation Technologies. Along with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he also has his pilot’s license. David fondly recounts his senior design capstone project—the culmination of a 4-year-long project with the Undergraduate Research Institute—for which he and his team many technical designed and tested a reusable suborbital vehicle. He discusses applying his technical writing skills from college to his current work testing and certifying avionics, which requires

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00:16:03

Jillian Morrow, Forensic Psychology

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/02/14

Jillian Morrow earned her degree in Forensic Psychology in 2022, and now works as a registered behavioral technician for children. Her work involves careful documentation to meet the requirements of her clients and various insurance companies with different standards and expectations. Jillian says her capstone courses in ERAU's Behavioral and Social Sciences department prepared her very well for the work she does now. She also has fond memories of end-of-semester SGA events and of being involved

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00:14:35

Anna Cox, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/01/31

Anna Cox, a recent graduate from Embry-Riddle with a degree in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, now works as a financial analyst at RTX while also running her own solo accounting practice. Anna’s entrepreneurial spirit served her well even before she graduated; one of her favorite campus experiences was re-launching the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners student club. Anna recognizes that her work feeds into a global system of safety and security. Concise writing, especially in

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00:14:33

Nathalia Barraza, Global Security and Intelligence

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2025/01/17

Natalia Barraza (2023) discusses her background, including her naturalization through the Army and her bachelor's degree in Global Security Intelligence Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She highlights her role in Korea with the Civil Affairs Directorate, focusing on strategic operations and research. Natalia emphasizes the importance of concise, objective writing in both the military and private sectors, noting the need for adherence to regulations. She shares her challenges with

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00:10:46

Daniel Dyck, Mechanical Engineering

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2024/12/06

Daniel Dyck (2019) uses his Mechanical Engineering degree at Blue Origin in Washington State, mainly designing and building valves. He got hooked on rocketry at Embry-Riddle and fondly remembers his capstone team building a brand-new test facility for their project, on top of all their other design and rocket-building work. In his current work, documentation is the most important kind of writing he's involved in; keeping track of what's been done and why is invaluable. Daniel shares that big

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00:09:24

Michelle Day, Aviation Business

What"s the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights ·

2024/11/22

Michelle Day (1991) earned her degree in Aviation Business, and in this episode she shares a little of her experience from working in the aviation industry, living abroad, and eventually coming back to support alumni engagement on the ERAU-Prescott campus. It took Michelle some time between graduation and finding an airline job-- she wishes she'd taken more advantage of Career Services when she had the chance. Michelle's current job involves plenty of travel, event planning, tours, and promotions

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