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‘I’m Not Going to Stop Until There’s a ‘Ph.D.’ Next to My Name’

Delonte Goodman is a graduate student in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering. He will complete his master's program in mechatronics in December, before moving on to his doctoral program in the spring semester. He is active in multiple student and professional organizations at Kent State that enhance and complement his studies and also allow him to assist and mentor undergraduate students. 

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Three students prepare an airplane for inspection at the NIFA SAFECON championships

Kent State University to Host 2025 NIFA SAFECON Region III Competition

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University will host the 2025 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region III competition Oct. 19–24. The competition will bring collegiate aviators from across the region to the Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohi…

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Drone-Delivered Kickoff Highlights Innovation at Kent State Homecoming

Fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a Kent State Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for Kent State and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

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Wingfoot One at the Kent State University Airport.

IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began

The Kent State University Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the Kent State University Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.

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IN A FLASH: Winging It

Students in the aeronautics programs in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

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IN A FLASH: Flying Into The Future

The Center for Advanced Air Mobility within Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering fosters research, testing and development of safe, efficient and sustainable solutions for passenger and cargo aircraft using autonomous aircraft technology. 

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Three blimps over the Kent State University Airport.

IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting

Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week. 

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‘If You Succeeded in Every Situation, You’d Learn Nothing’

A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025. 

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Yanhai Du, Ph.D. holds up a component piece of a fuel cell core.

Professor’s Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity

Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.

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‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’

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 with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters. 

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