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technology careers. Another partnership with
Flight Works Alabama will soon offer educational
programs there as part of an agreement with
Airbus. And following growing aviation trends
has helped to establish Worldwide locations
in markets such as South Africa, Brazil,
and Singapore.
The university’s expansive reach is not lost
on Watret. “What makes this so rewarding,” he
claims, “is the positive impact we are making
in the industry through our alumni. When our
students graduate with an Embry-Riddle degree,
they are prepared to enter into the workforce with
the skills necessary to contribute to the growth and
development of this evolving industry.” Reaching
Embry-Riddle Worldwide
around the world to shape the educations of
students ready and willing to contribute to this
people, with $17.5 million in salary and benefits. Including other
growth is a large part of Embry-Riddle’s design
support staff across 17 locations in Florida, a “2016 study found that
for success.
the university’s total economic impact on Volusia County at that
time was at least $1 billion annually,” according to Watret.
Looking forward, the university continues to pursue mutually
Brigitte Hoarau is an English Professor and
freelance writer. She earned a BA in Film & Video
and an MFA in Creative Writing: Fiction.
beneficial partnerships that help its students shape the industry
they are poised to lead. Industry partnerships include the Microsoft
Software & Systems Academy, aimed at transitioning veterans into
NELLIE KARGAR, CPA
VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
ICI HOMES
SUCCESS BY THE NUMBERS
Nellie Kargar began analyzing numbers at the University
of Michigan, where she earned Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees, and at Harvard Business School, where she earned
her MBA. At the age of nine, she was filing for her family’s
business, ICI Homes. Today she is Vice President of Strategic
Initiatives. Nellie is Vice Chair of Food Brings Hope and
Finance Chair of Harvard Iranian Alumni. She serves on the
boards of the Daytona Regional Chamber and numerous
other organizations. She is a member of the Forbes Real
Estate Council, was recognized by the Volusia Flagler Business
Report among its “40 under 40” business leaders and is a
proud Board level investor in Team Volusia.
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