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2024 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!

5XÉçÇø's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages. 

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Aeronautics, 5XÉçÇø Airport, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, Community Impact

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two images, a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper airplane and a robot dog.

5XÉçÇø's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo Promises Fun for All Ages

5XÉçÇø will host the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 5XÉçÇø Airport. This event offers a day of aviation excitement, hands-on STEM experiences, and family-friendly activities for all ages.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Aeronautics, Engineering

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Sunset behind a parked single-engine airplane

5XÉçÇø Precision Flight Team Reaches New Heights at 2024 NIFA SAFECON

The 5XÉçÇø Precision Flight Team finished 11th overall out of 32 teams at this year’s . 

Tags: Aeronautics, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Precision Flight Team

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Jim Sebastian (Southwest Airlines Captain and KSU alumni) and Jaime Martello (Southwest Airlines Dispatcher and KSU alumni) in the Southwest Airlines Network Operation Control Building

Kent State's Aircraft Dispatch Program Takes Flight: Celebrating a Decade of Excellence

5XÉçÇø's College of Aeronautics and Engineering celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Aircraft Dispatch program. During the past decade, this FAA-certified program has graduated nearly 200 students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to pursue rewarding careers as aircraft dispatchers.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics

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2024 KSU Flight Team

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.

Tags: Precision Flight Team, Competitions, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics, 5XÉçÇø Airport

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Olivia Carnprobst standing next to a Piper Seminole aircraft

From Aspiring Aviator to First Officer: Olivia (Semon) Carnprobst's Journey Through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp

Olivia (Semon) Carnbprobst’s (’22, ’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.

Tags: Aeronautics, Alumni, careers, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, High School Students

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FAA Erik Amend talks with students at the KSU airport

5XÉçÇø’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities

The visit highlighted the college’s 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.

Tags: Aeronautics, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, 5XÉçÇø Airport

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A student observes a drones flight through a video headset

5XÉçÇø Awarded FAA Grant to Propel the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals

5XÉçÇø 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.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics

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"The Spirit of the Flying Deuce" at the 5XÉçÇø Airport

IN A FLASH: High Schooler's Photos Take Flight

A future Golden Flash visiting from Niles, Ohio, shared his photos taken at the 5XÉçÇø Airport. 

Tags: High School Students, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State Airport, Information Session, Aeronautics, Engineering, Community Impact

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Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition

IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics, Engineering

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