Trinidadian student Nathaniel West, an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College and Presentation College in San Fernando, has achieved top honors at the prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Florida.
Nathaniel graduated Summa Cum Laude in Aeronautical Science and Airline Operations, completing his four-year degree in just three years. As the top graduate in his faculty and the most outstanding flight student, he received special monetary awards, including the Flight Department Chairman’s Award and the Most Outstanding Student in the Faculty of Aeronautical Science.
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During his studies, Nathaniel also completed a Certified Flight Instructor II training course and was hired by the university as an instructor in his final year. He was actively involved with the Alpha Omicron Alpha (AOA) Aeronautical Honor Society, serving as Safety Chair, and played a key role in reviving the Aviation Safety Advisory Council (ASAC), where he served as President.
Nathaniel’s achievements reflect his ambition and dedication to his chosen profession. Following in his father Derek West’s footsteps, who earned First Class Honors in Mathematics from the University of the West Indies and served as the first principal of Trinity College East, Nathaniel has continued a family tradition of academic excellence.
Nathaniel’s mother, Nicole, is a proud public servant in the Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. He is the eldest of two brothers and is greatly admired by his younger brother, Nicolas.
Before attending university, Nathaniel won multiple Music Festival Awards, including the 12–15-year Pan Solo Championship, and served as Vice Captain of the Golden Hands Steelband, leading them to victory in the Small Band Panorama title in 2019.
