Student Spotlight
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes and celebrates the personal achievements of its students.
Do you have news to share? Landed an internship? Earned an award? Crushed a project? Your win belongs in the spotlight!
We want to hear about it, and help you share it with the world. Submit your good news and you could be featured on our social media or in a full student spotlight story.
Featured Student Profile
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When Zubawer Ibn Atique arrived at Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering from Bangladesh, he came with a passion for aerospace engineering and a desire to work in an environment that "encourages innovation,…
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As a professional pilot major, Kent State junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the…
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Opportunities in Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering are giving aerospace engineering junior Stuart Klein a front-row seat to the future of sustainable energy and advanced aerospace systems.
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In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along…
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Kent State Today continues to follow mechatronics engineering technology student Jude Carver as part of ongoing “Year with a Flash” series. Carver is beginning his first semester as a junior in Spring Semester 2025.
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For Catherine Veranese, a senior air traffic and airspace management student at Kent State University, the path to becoming an aviation professional has been paved with hands-on experience, leadership opportunities and industry connections.
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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.
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Leah Benson's childhood dreams were filled with visions of flight. If you asked what creature she'd choose to be, she'd promptly reply, "A bird!" Her parents always encouraged her to pursue her passions, and now she's doing just that as a…
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The faculty of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) inspired Sydney with its dedication to innovation, providing students ample opportunities to explore and grow.

AboutMajor: Aeronautics (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations)Minor: Geographic Information ScienceExpected Graduation: Spring 2024Jake recently orchestrated the first fully autonomous flight of the College of Aeronautics and…