Alumni
Major Benjamin “Flash” Wiford is a 2008 graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology and fulfilled his dream of becoming a pilot in the United States Air Force.He has logged more than 1,450 flight hours and earned two Air Medals, two Meritorious Service Medals, the ...
Kris Palcho came to Kent State University feeling connected from her very first visit as a high school student. From the start, she remembers the interest that faculty and staff took in her learning and success and has always felt a part of the Kent ‘family’. “In all aspects of my life I’ve tried to pay forward that spirit of care fo...
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) is proud to recognize outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends of CAE. The recipients of Alumni Awards, except where noted, are degree holders of an undergraduate or graduate program in the college.2024 Alumni Awards: EnvisionThe 2024 Alumni Awards: Envision dinner will be he...
AboutMajor: TechnologyGraduated: 2013Although Dexter's journey to Kent State was shaped by his athletic talent— he was recruited from Redkey, Ind., to join the Men’s Varsity Track and Field team—he credits his career success to the education he received at the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. “There are not many colleges where...
Honors College alumna Maya Huffman, a native of Toledo, graduated a semester early from Kent State in December 2022, as a double major in psychology and political science with a minor in pre-law. Her story is not only one of academic achievement but also one of community engagement and a commitment to addressing important socie...
AboutMajor: Aeronautics - Air Traffic ControlMinors: Marketing and BusinessGraduated: Spring 2023From his very first visit to Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), Ethan Duncan felt right at home. The allure of the campus and the immersive air traffic controllers resonated deeply and he felt an immediate sense of b...
New Wave ’80s band Devo isn’t just from Ohio. Devo wasn’t just created in Akron. Devo was forged at Kent State University under the pressure and turmoil of the late ’60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their love for the band Devo to Kent State University’s campus on Tuesday, Oct...
Kent State University continues to rise in national rankings as a top university in areas of research, innovation, global education and more. Its graduates leave the university prepared with the knowledge and experiences to impact the world around them. The university recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, a...
AboutMajor: Aeronautics - Aviation ManagementGraduated: 2006Linell's journey at Kent State began with a passion for aviation, drawn to the Aeronautics program and the opportunity to earn her pilot's license at the University's airport. What set Kent apart for her was its more typical “college atmosphere,” compared to other aviation-s...
At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, the University Library's bells rang and Kent State couples shared a kiss on Risman Plaza. All photos by Rami Daud, senior photographer, University Communications and Marketing As part of a relatively new Homecoming tradition at Kent State (established during Kent State's 2011 Homecoming), couples who fo...