Alumni
Pilot Pinning Ceremony
Every milestone in aviation represents hard work, dedication, and growth. Whether you've earned your Private Pilot Certificate or achieved your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certification, it's time to celebrate your accomplishment. Join us as we recognize your achievements and commemorate this …
Kent State University Precision Flight Team Placed 12th at SAFECON 2022
The Kent State University Precision Flight Team recently placed 12th in a national competition of the 28 largest University flight programs in the United States
Envision Awards
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends at the annual awards dinner held in the Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
Passing the Wings: A Kent State Aviation Legacy
After serving in the United States Air Force as a crew chief and maintenance technician, Joshua Hummer came to Kent State University with his sights set sky-high. He had enjoyed his time working on military aircraft; now, Josh was ready to get into the pilot’s seat. As he pursued his degree, Josh found himself looking for a mentor to guide him through the complexities of earning the necessary certificates and licenses. That’s where Matt Brait, ’94, another Kent State pilot stepped in.
Sean Kelty, ’21
As a corporate partnerships account manager for the Carolina Hurricanes, Sean Kelty facilitates accounts ranging from local shops to big name brands like Lenovo, Pepsi, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Fanatics. He first found his passion for sponsorship execution and activation while he was a sport administration student at Kent State.
Remembering Charlie Thomas, a Kent State and Kent Community Fixture
For generations of Kent State University students, alumni, faculty and staff, there were certain places that felt like home. Ray’s Place was one of them. And Charlie Thomas was one of the people who made it that way.
A Century of Stories
For 100 years, The Kent Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed Kent State and the world beyond its campus. This fall, as Kent State celebrates its centennial with the Homecoming theme “Every Flash Has a Story,” generations of those storytellers will return to…
Find Your Kent State Community
Graduation may mark the end of a student’s time on campus, but it doesn’t have to be the end of their Kent State story. Across the country — and through shared interests and experiences — Kent State alumni are finding ways to stay connected through alumni chapters and groups. Organized by Golde…
Kent State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead With Hope
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future. Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French always centered his car…
25 Years Later: Kent State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
As the world prepares for the 25th commemoration of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, our Kent State community will be recognizing this day during a special event on Sept. 10. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering will include a commemoration as part of its fifth ann…
