Futureproof Focus: The AI Advantage

Vaughn College President Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo speaks with alumnus Nicholas Kumia ’16, a DevOps software engineer and technology integrator, about how artificial intelligence is transforming engineering and technology careers. Nicholas shares real-world examples of AI in action, discusses its opportunities and risks, and offers advice for students preparing to build successful careers in an AI-driven world. Watch the video version of the episode: https://youtu.be/eI83ZeADVxA

In this episode, Dr. DeVivo speaks with Margaret Ducharme, associate professor of arts and sciences to examine how AI is being used in the classroom, common AI myths, how students are reacting to AI and how every student can use AI responsibly to improve performance and save time. What is the biggest AI advantage? Tune it to find out!

Join us for a conversation with Brian Bermudez, Vaughn alumnus, aviation maintenance professor and director of the airframe and powerplant (A&P) curriculum at Vaughn College. Brian discusses his love of aviation and teaching, how Vaughn’s A&P program is unique in preparing students for their license exams, where students can work (beyond traditional airlines) and how much they can make in their first year as a mechanic. He also discusses his consulting business, Craft of the Air (COTA...

Vaughn College President Sharon DeVivo speaks with Talon Air CEO James Chitty about career opportunities in charter aviation. They discuss the aviation workforce shortage, Talon Air’s partnership with Vaughn, and how technology and sustainability are shaping the industry.

In this inspiring episode of Futureproof Focus, Vaughn College President Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo sits down with trailblazer and Vaughn alumna Samantha Mitchell—founder and president of Black Women in Aviation. From her beginnings as the first female aircraft mechanic for Air Jamaica to launching a movement focused on representation and mentorship, Samantha shares her powerful journey through a male-dominated industry and her mission to redefine the norm. Learn how her time at Vaughn helpe...