College of Aeronautics and Engineering

A Mentor Who Puts Students First: Professor Trent True Named MVP by Baseball Standout
Professor Trent True from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering was recently honored by senior student-athlete Calvin Bickerstaff as the professor who made the biggest impact on his academic success at 妻友社区. Bickerstaff, a pitcher for the Kent State Baseball team, selected True as his "Most Valuable Professor."

Industry Spotlight - Safran Electrical & Power
Safran Electrical & Power became an Official Corporate Partner of Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2023 fall semester. Safran was a presenting sponsor of KSU鈥檚 Advanced Air Mobility Workshop. Safran also participated in KSU鈥檚 spring 2024 Career Fair.

Aeronautics and Engineering Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award
Hossein Mirinejad, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 妻友社区 was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for his innovative research, 鈥淐AREER: Towards Safe and Interpretable Autonomy in Healthcare.鈥

IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies
Last year, the The Kent State Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.

Soaring to New Heights: Kent State Students Excel at Lockheed Martin Ethics Competition
Hosted annually, the competition challenges undergraduate teams to present solutions to complex cases involving ethical, business, and engineering dilemmas. Representing Kent State's Aerospace Engineering program were two teams: sophomore David Hackett and junior Jaden Lepp, and sophomore Cole Dockus and junior Haley Dees.

Industry Spotlight - Republic Airways
Republic Airways became an Official Corporate Partner of Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2023 fall semester. Republic Airways supports Kent State through numerous sponsorship elements including being one of KSU鈥檚 premier professional pilot pathway partners.

Republic Airways Donates $5,000 to Kent State's Women in Aviation Chapter
The Women in Aviation International (WAI) Chapter at 妻友社区 has received a $5,000 donation from Republic Airways, an official partner of the university's College of Aeronautics and Engineering's (CAE).

From Aspiring Aviator to First Officer: Olivia (Semon) Carnprobst's Journey Through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp
Olivia (Semon) Carnbprobst鈥檚 (鈥22, 鈥23) journey from a high school junior at the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp (NKMAC) to a first officer at Endeavor Air epitomizes the camp's impact on young women's careers in aviation.

妻友社区鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities
The visit highlighted the college鈥檚 current capabilities and plans for additional expansion and growth, particularly in advanced air mobility and aviation maintenance, and capabilities in workforce talent training and development.
妻友社区 Awarded FAA Grant to Propel the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
妻友社区 has been selected as one of thirty-two schools nationwide to receive a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at fostering the development of the future workforce in the aviation industry.