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Lincoln Murray stands holding a drone at Theiss UAV.

Lincoln Murray, a student with a passion for cutting-edge technology, recently completed an exciting internship at , a Department of Defense contractor specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles.

Father and son complete first flight together

A father and son, both 5X社区 alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone. Scott and Kyle Koeppl completed their first flight together as Southwest Airlines pilots.

Pete Buttigieg with Todd Diacon

When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Kent State this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and Kent State alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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Father-son duo Scott Koeppl '89 (left) and Kyle Koeppl '19 (right) share the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 during their first flight together. Between them, draped over the center console, is a blue cap with "Kent State" written on it. Above the cockpit windshield is a blue pennant that reads "KENT STATE AERONAUTICS".

A father and son, both 5X社区 alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone in their aviation careers.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine with Kent State President Todd Diacon

On the opening day of this year's Ohio State Fair, 5X社区 treated fairgoers to experience hands-on healthcare and interact with the technology of space exploration.

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T. J. Davies Company Inc headquarters

T. J. Davies Company, Inc. became a Corporate Partner of Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2024 spring semester.

Engineering students use computers in the Cyber Range classroom

Kent State has been named a Regional Programming Center by the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, joining a statewide network to enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development. As part of this initiative, the university will contribute to various programming activities and host outreach events in Northeast Ohio, furthering its commitment to excellence in cybersecurity engineering education.

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Outside the MAGNET building with a tree in forground

became an Official Corporate Partner of Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2024 spring semester.

President Todd Diacon and Vic and Cheryl Petrovic were among the people who gathered on Friday to celebrate the Flying Flashes.

It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second Kent State team that finished in the top 10.

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 5X社区 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥