Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Ph.D. and Masters Degrees (All Colleges)
9-10:30 a.m.
Location
ICI Center
601 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Commencement Speaker
Ryan Wallace, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Aeronautical Science Faculty Affiliate, Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety
Ryan Wallace, Ed.D.
Dr. Ryan Wallace is an Associate Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Faculty Affiliate with the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety. He holds an Ed.D. in Applied Education Studies (Aviation option), a M.S. in Aviation, and a B.S. in Aeronautics. His research focuses on UAS safety, security, human factors, and public policy. Dr. Wallace serves as the principal investigator for a portfolio of federal grants valued at more than $2.7 million. He has facilitated professional training seminars for multiple federal agencies in the areas of UAS safety, operations, and counter-UAS topics. He further serves as a representative on the FAA’s Drone Safety Team. Dr. Wallace previously chaired the University Aviation Association’s UAS Committee, where he led a collaborative effort to publish the UAS Pilot’s Code, a compendium of procedures and best practices to improve UAS operational safety. He is also a former Editor of the Collegiate Aviation Review International, the official scholarly journal of the University Aviation Association. He previously worked as a Customer Training Specialist at the Boeing Company on the E-7T Airborne Early Warning & Control program. An Air Force veteran, he was a rated Air Battle Manager on the E-3 AWACS, where he accumulated more than 1,500 flight hours.
Cap, Gown and Memorabilia Information
Academic regalia, or the dress uniform of one of the U.S. Armed Forces, is required.
Ph.D. Candidates – Please contact Jennifer Thomas for information on how to secure regalia for the ceremony.
Master’s Candidates – The deadline to order caps and gowns online through Herff Jones was March 22, 2024. Regalia orders can now be made in person at the University Bookstore and will be charged a $10 late fee.
In-store purchases made at the bookstore after April 22, 2024 are not guaranteed and will be charged the $10 late fee plus an additional expedited shipping fee. All cap and gown orders will be distributed at the graduation Lift-Off event hosted by Alumni Engagement on May 1.
Ceremony Information
Ph.D. Candidates are to arrive at the ICI Center by 7:45 a.m. Ph.D. candidates and their dissertation chairs will gather with our Platform Party in the Baseball/ Softball Conference Room directly behind the ICI Center. Additional details will be sent via email as the event approaches. Due to the limited amount of space, family members and friends will not be permitted access to the meeting room.
Master’s Candidates are to arrive dressed in regalia no later than 7:30 a.m. You will check in with your college to receive your announcer card.
Ceremony will begin promptly with our processional. The anticipated length of ceremony is 1.5 hours. We ask that you kindly stay in your seat for the duration of the ceremony; be courteous to the graduates and their families and remain seated until the conclusion of the ceremony.
Note: Graduates should not bring any personal belongings that they cannot keep on their person during the Commencement ceremonies. No secure storage areas are available, and University staff will not take possession of, or responsibility for, personal belongings during the ceremonies.
Guest Information
Family, friends, and guests will enter through the lobby and will be directed to the seating area. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Saving seats, however, will not be permitted.
The ceremony will begin promptly at 9 a.m. with our processional. The anticipated length of the ceremony is 2 hours.
The possession or use of alcohol, noise-making devices (air horns), firecrackers, balloons, flags, banners, or illegal substances is strictly prohibited. Cell phones and pagers must be turned to silent.
Parking
Parking at the ICI Center is free and on a first come, first serve basis. Parking passes are not required. Early arrival is encouraged to locate a space and walk to the venue