Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony
- Kent
Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering is proud to present its inaugural Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony — a milestone event connecting generations of KSU engineers through a shared pledge of integrity, service, and professional pride.
Event Details
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony |
| 6:00–6:30 p.m. | Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. | Envision 2026 Alumni Awards (separate registration required) |
Admission to the ceremony and reception is free for inductees and their guests, but advance registration is required.
Attendees may also purchase tickets to attend the college’s Envision 2026 Alumni Awards event that begins at 6:30 p.m. A separate registration is required for the Envision event.
Register for the Envision 2026 Alumni Awards
About the Ceremony
Kent State alumni and current graduating students will be inducted together, connecting generations of engineers through a shared pledge of integrity, service, and professional responsibility.
Who Is Eligible?
- Undergraduate students graduating in spring, summer or fall 2026 with bachelor's degrees in aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering, or cybersecurity engineering
- Recent Kent State engineering alumni not yet inducted
- Qualifying CAE faculty not yet inducted
Graduate degrees are not eligible, as those programs are not accredited.
Eligible participants will receive a formal invitation by mail and email. If you believe you are eligible and have not received an invitation, contact Liz Porter at eporte11@kent.edu.
About the Order of the Engineer
The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States in 1970 to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present a visible symbol identifying the engineer to the public.
The Engineer's Ring — a stainless steel band worn on the little finger of the working hand — is accepted by engineers who voluntarily take the Obligation of an Engineer at a Ring Ceremony. The Order is not a membership organization; there are no meetings or dues. Instead, it fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one's pledge throughout an engineer's lifetime.
The Obligation of an Engineer
"I am an Engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations. As an Engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect; and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the Earth's precious wealth. As an Engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty and with deep fidelity to my profession, I shall give my utmost."