Embry‑Riddle centennial draws alumni

Embry‑Riddle staged a centennial gala at its Daytona Beach campus on March 26, 2026, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis serving as the featured speaker. (erau.edu: ) The university publicly launched "Imagine What's Next: The Campaign for Embry‑Riddle" at that gala, setting a $300 million fundraising target to be raised by 2030. (PR Newswire: ) Board of Trustees Chairman Mori Hosseini and his wife Forough announced a $20 million lead gift to the campaign during centennial events. (TMCnet/PR Newswire: / ) Centennial programming ran across the Daytona Beach, Prescott and Asia campuses and included an online Centennial Mosaic and timeline designed to collect alumni photos and memories. Embry‑Riddle Athletics postponed its annual Blue & Gold Gala to fall 2026 explicitly to prioritize and align with the campus‑wide centennial schedule. (erauathletics.com: ) University communications framed the centennial campaign around four pillars—research, faculty support, scholarships and experiential learning—announced in the president’s State of the University address and campaign materials. (erau.edu: / PR Newswire: ) Embry‑Riddle reports educating more than 30,000 students across residential and Worldwide campuses and operating in more than 115 locations, giving the institution a broad alumni base for centennial outreach and giving appeals. (StreetInsider/PR Newswire: ) Event staging included branded display elements such as an on‑site historic Cessna and photo ops that drew local and national media coverage of the centennial gala. (USA Today photo gallery / News‑Journal coverage: / )