Events

Upcoming Events

Pop, Mingle, Shine: A Graduate Student Appreciation Celebration

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Student Success Atrium
Aeronautics & Engineering Building
Pop, Mingle, Shine Event with a retro illustration of a popcorn character wearing sunglasses

Enjoy popcorn, connect with fellow grad

Aspiring Aviators Day!

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FAAC 145
Airport - Hangar Office
Aspiring Aviators Day graphic created to look like a scrapbook page with photos of young students enjoying aviation activities and a photo of the Kent State Hangar.

Capture Ohio '26: Capture the Flag Cyber Challenge

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Aeronautics and Technology Building
Capture the Flag 2026 OCRI Statewide CTF from the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, powered by the University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Design Competition

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Timken Atrium
Aeronautics and Technology Building
Engineering Design Competition: Cheer on Your Favorites!

Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony

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Timken Atrium
Aeronautics & Engineering Building
Order of the Engineer Induction Ceremony with photo of a group of students showing of their stainless steel rings and a closeup of the kent State Ring.

Envision Awards

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Timken Atrium
Aeronautics & Engineering Building
Envision Awards centered between gray and blue wings and grey and blue gears

 

Graduation Open House

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Timken Atrium
Aeronautics & Engineering Building
A collection of blue and gold mosaic tiles next to the words "Graduation Open House"

 

Aviation Career Education (A.C.E.) Academy

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Airport - Hangar Office
A.C.E.

Discover Your Inner Engineer!

Whether you're in middle or high school, these camps are your ticket to a summer of discovery and fun in STEM!
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Aeronautics and Technology Building
Three images of kids engaged in various activities including listening to a presentation about robotics, building a small robot, and sitting in an augmented reality flight simulator

Discover Your Future in Aviation: Nikki Kukwa Aeronautics Memorial Camp

Participants explore aviation careers through hands-on activities including a regional airport tour, experience in KSU's Air Traffic Control Lab, and a flight from the KSU Airport.
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Airport - Hangar Office
A collage of four images showing high school girls learning basics of flight in airplanes and flight simulators

The Nikki Kukwa M

Young Explorers Camp: Smart City AirRescue

Campers explore designing an airport and rescue system using LEGO Spike robots, Ozobots, Merge Cubes, mini drones, and 3D-printed creations.
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Aeronautics and Technology Building
Young Explorers Camp: Smarty City Air Rescue with a photo of two youth working on an engineering project.

What does it take to rescue people

Young Explorers Camp: Smart City RoboRescue

Young engineers will tackle real-world challenges, code robots to solve problems, and build innovative solutions for safer, smarter communities.
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Aeronautics and Technology Building
Young Explorers Camp: Smarty city Robo Rescue with a photo of two youth working on an engineering project.

What if robots could rescue pets

Aeronautics & Engineering Expo!

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Airport - Hangar Office

You are invited to the 2026 A&E Expo! This family friendly event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the entire community. The Expo offers a unique look into the Kent State Airport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart. Activities at this community event can include, but are not limited to:

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