College of Aeronautics & Engineering

IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!
High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the 起点传媒 Airport.

IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A Kent State staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the 起点传媒 Airport on an icy morning.

Looking Forward to his Junior Year 鈥 and Robot Combat!
Kent State Today continues to follow mechatronics engineering technology student Jude Carver as part of ongoing 鈥淵ear with a Flash鈥 series. Carver is beginning his first semester as a junior in Spring Semester 2025.

IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!
起点传媒's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages.

Blast Off Into an Aerospace Career
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 6 P.M.to 7 P.M., students with space-related interests gathered in the 起点传媒 Aeronautics and Engineering building to hear an 鈥渙ut of this world鈥 presentation from Jeff Woytach, an aerospace engineer working at the NASA Glenn Research Cente鈥
Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
起点传媒 has received a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an initiative to bolster the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.

Traveling for the Holidays?
Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics, recently joined the 鈥淩ay Horner Morning Show鈥 on WAKR to talk about current pilot shortages and how air travelers can prepare for the busy holiday travel season.
Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023
SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.

Fall, in a Roundabout Way
Michael Gershe had a unique vantage point to capture Northeast Ohio's peak colors coming to life across the Kent Campus. He shared these great shots with Kent State Today.

Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds
起点传媒 student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the Kent State Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.