Changing Campus Landscapes


During the past few years the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses have witnessed the construction of several new facilities, including:

Lehman CenterThe Lehman Engineering and Technology Center, on the Daytona Beach campus, is electronically linked with the King Engineering and Technology Center on the Prescott campus. The Lehman Center houses the aerospace engineering, engineering technology, computer science, mathematics, physical science and human factors departments, the Center for Aviation and Aerospace Research, classrooms, research laboratories, and faculty offices. The 130,000-square-foot facility is named for William Lehman, '43, former U.S. Congressman from Florida.

King CenterThe King Center is home to the electrical engineering and computer science departments, a distance learning and video conference room, faculty offices, laboratories, and classrooms. The building also houses Motion Pixels Inc., a developer of advanced digital video supercomputer hardware, software, and systems. The King Center is named for Edward King (DHon'90), founder of King Radio Corp. and a former Embry-Riddle trustee.

Interfaith ChapelOn the Daytona Beach campus, the Interfaith Chapel contains a 140-seat worship area, four prayer rooms for Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and Protestants, and office space for two campus ministers and their student assistants.  
 
 
 
 

FieldhouseThe University Fieldhouse, in Daytona Beach, is Embry-Riddle's long-awaited center for intramural and recreation activities, home court for the Eagles basketball and women's volleyball teams, and a place to host events and assemblies. Its multi-purpose gymnasium houses three basketball courts, four volleyball courts, and three badminton courts. The facility, located across South Clyde Morris Boulevard from Spruance Hall, also boasts a sports medicine center and a fitness room. Adjacent to the Fieldhouse is a lighted varsity soccer field.

Instructional CenterThe Instructional Center, in Daytona Beach, features a 354-seat lecture auditorium, a 60-seat demonstration facility, eight classrooms, and advanced communications equipment designed to enhance student-teacher interaction.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Robertson CenterThe Robertson Aviation Safety Center, on the Prescott campus, is headquarters for the Center for Aerospace Safety Education (CASE). The 3,500-square-foot center, named for S. Harry Robertson, president and CEO of Robertson Research Group Inc. and an Embry-Riddle trustee, was dedicated April 19, 1996 following the national CASE symposium "The Role of Director of Safety in Aviation," which was attended by 150 aviation professionals.

Simulation CenterThe Advanced Flight Simulation Center, on the Daytona Beach campus, is a new 26,000-square-foot facility with high bays to accommodate up to four simulators. FlightSafety International, Embry-Riddle's partner in creating and operating the center, is providing two FAA Level D simulators that offer full motion training- a Beech 1900, already in operation, and a Boeing 737-300, to be installed in July. The facility enables student pilots to train in world-class jet airliner simulators that are not available at any other private institution in the United States. The virtual-reality-based simulators, which cost between $10 and $12 million each, can duplicate adverse weather conditions, a full range of emergency situations, and any airport or flight pattern in the world. The new center is becoming a focal point for the University's relationships with airlines, governments, and corporations.

Student VillageOn the Daytona Beach campus, final work on the $29 million Student Village has just been completed. In addition to the brand-new 1,000-bed residence hall, existing campus housing facilities have been renovated, and all residence halls have been equipped with advanced communications and networking systems. The project was designed to improve the quality of student life and the number of students residing on campus. As of the beginning of the Fall 1997 semester, the number of students living in campus housing has increased from 19% to 40%. The project was financed with proceeds from an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Project Series 1996A bond issue.