College of Aeronautics and Engineering

×ÔοÊÓÆµ Student Witnesses Research Launch to International Space Station
Mackenzie Guy visited the Kennedy Space Center to watch as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey.

Building a Future in Mechatronics and More
Jude Carver said that if he were meeting someone for the first time, the thing about him he’d like them to know is that he is in the field of mechatronics engineering technology, because while they may have heard about it, he's actually doing it.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Launches Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications
×ÔοÊÓÆµ celebrated the opening of its new Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications (DEDC Space@Kent) on Oct. 16, marking a significant step in bridging the gap between education and national needs in aerospace and defense manufacturing.The College of Aeronautics a…
Precision Flight Team Places Third in NIFA Regional SAFECON Championship
The ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Precision Flight Team performed well at the , hosted by The Ohio State University from Oct. 6-11. ×ÔοÊÓÆµ secured third place in the overall SAFECON Championship, demonstrating proficiency in both flying and ground events.

×ÔοÊÓÆµ Secures Top Five Finish in ARC Air Derby
Three female pilots from ×ÔοÊÓÆµ College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s professional pilot program secured a in the 2024 , showcasing their aviation skills across Ohio's skies.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes New Director of Center for Advanced Air Mobility
×ÔοÊÓÆµ has named Rubén Del Rosario, D.Eng. as the new Director of the Center for Advanced Air Mobility and Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

Faculty Spotlight: Engineering Professor Wins Top Teaching Honor
Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., a professor in ×ÔοÊÓÆµ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), has been named one of three recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Teaching Award, the highest honor for non-tenure track and part-time faculty at the university.

Alumni Spotlight - Jim Sebastian
Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of ×ÔοÊÓÆµ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.

Industry Spotlight - United Aviate
United Aviate came aboard in the summer of 2024 as an Official Corporate Partner for ×ÔοÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Aviate will be recognized as an Official Partner through June of 2025.Aviate supports the college through sponsorship of the annual fall and spring Career Fairs, …
Students in the Wild: Cooper Flora at Howmet Aerospace
Cooper Flora, an aerospace engineering major at ×ÔοÊÓÆµ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), spent his summer 2024 internship at , gaining valuable experience in the quality department of their truck wheel manufacturing division.