# Embry-Riddle Celebrates 500+ Graduates in Prescott

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Podcast: [SignalsAZ.com - Arizona News Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/signalsaz-com-arizona-news-podcast-1375934)
Published: 2026-05-07T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

NASA veteran Jody Dawson shares lessons on resilience and leadership during the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University commencement ceremony. The event celebrated over 500 graduates entering the global aerospace and defense workforce.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Resilience in the face of career setbacks is a fundamental component of leadership
- Practical takeaway: Technical foundations from specialized education enable contributions to complex missions like the James Webb Space Telescope
- Failure mode: Reaching the final stages of astronaut selection without being chosen can serve as a catalyst for building character
- Key achievement: The graduating class included 41 newly commissioned Air Force and Army ROTC officers
- Industry impact: Graduates are moving directly into critical roles at organizations like Honeywell Aerospace

## Topics

Aerospace Engineering, NASA, Space Exploration, Commencement Ceremony, Leadership, STEM Education, Robotics, Military Commissioning

## Chapters
- 0:00 — Commencement Overview: President P. Barry Butler welcomes 533 graduates to the global Embry-Riddle alumni community.
- 1:00 — Lessons from NASA: Keynote speaker Jody Dawson discusses her work on the Cassini mission and the Mars Curiosity rover landing.
- 2:00 — Navigating Setbacks: Dawson reflects on the difficulty of facing individual failures and the importance of leadership during vulnerability.
- 3:00 — Class Honors and Achievements: Recognition of top graduates in aerospace engineering, software engineering, and cyber intelligence.

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