Building the Future
Gaining International Business Experience
Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland’s culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learn about the country’s dynamic role in the European Union and global economy.
Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
Kent State University 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.
Daring Mighty Things - Lighter Than Air
First-year students in Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering were challenged to engineer and build propeller-driven aircraft suspended by helium balloons as part of the college’s “Lighter Than Air” competition.
Lecture Hall, Event Space, or Night Sky?
Did you know we have a planetarium? Well, we do. Smith Hall at Kent State University is home to this versatile room that can be used for classes, events and can even replicate an easier-to-see version of the night sky.
Back-to-Back Wins at Air Race Classic Competition
Two female Kent State pilots completed the four-day, 2,685-mile, all-female race with the best score to win the overall, collegiate, fastest Cessna and fastest Women in Aviation International team competitions. This is the second year in a row that Kent State pilots have taken top honors in the Air Race Classic.
Crawford Hall Commemorative Beam Signing
A commemorative beam signing event was held in April for Crawford Hall, the new home for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The beam was signed by university leadership, the college’s National Advisory Board and building project donors.