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Jude Carver at a workbench in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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.

Members of the Kent State University Precision Flight Team lead their airplane out to the runway during the 2024 NIFA Regional SAFECON Championships

The Kent State University Precision Flight Team performed well at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region 3 SAFECON, hosted by The Ohio State University from Oct. 6-11. Kent State secured third place in the overall SAFECON Championship, demonstrating proficiency in both flying and ground events.

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Madeline Goussious, Alyssa Sheehan, and Lucy Altwiesin standing by thier plane in front of the Kent State Airport hangar

Three female pilots from Kent State University College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s professional pilot program secured a top-five finish in the 2024 Air Race Classic (ARC) Air Derby, showcasing their aviation skills across Ohio's skies.

Kelsen LaBerge receives the Outstanding Teaching Award.

Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State University'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.

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Jim Sebastian speaking at the Kent State University Alumni Association Awards ceremony after receiving the Kent State Advocacy Award.

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

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United airplane flying above the clouds

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Cooper Flora wearing a safety vest standing in the lobby of Howmet Aerospace

Cooper Flora, an aerospace engineering major at Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), spent his summer 2024 internship at Howmet Aerospace, gaining valuable experience in the quality department of their truck wheel manufacturing division.