What's the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights

Department of Humanities & Communication, ERAU-Prescott

What's the Word? is an interview podcast featuring career highlights and advice from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott campus alumni in a range of fields, from engineering, global security, business, and aviation. Transcripts are hosted via the Prescott campus Writing & Design Lab: https://eaglelife.erau.edu/pwc/blog/

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What's the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights

Episodes (52)

May 8th John Barragan, Aerospace Engineering
Apr 24th Somaralyz Grullon, Mechanical Engineering
Apr 10th Nick Kopacek, Aerospace Engineering Astronautics

What's the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights

May 8, 2026
20¼ minutes
19 MB

John Barragan (2020, Aerospace Engineering) shared his career journey from Sacramento to various roles in aerospace engineering. He worked at Collins Aerospace, General Atomics, and now Honeywell. At Honeywell, he focuses on turbine engine testing. John highlighted his role in designing and testing turbine rigs, collecting performance data, and writing technical reports. He emphasized the importance of continuous learning and adaptability in his career. John graduated in during the COVID-19 pandemic and advised future graduates to keep learning and expanding their horizons for career success.

What's the Word? Eagle Alumni Spotlights

John Barragan, Aerospace Engineering

Department of Humanities & Communication, ERAU-Prescott

00:00 -20:17