Aeronautics and Engineering Students Win Big at Athletic Academic Honor’s Dinner

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering celebrates the recent achievements of its student athletes.

The Kent State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics recognized several students enrolled in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering this past Sunday, April 28 at the annual Judith K. Devine Athletic Academic Honor’s Dinner. Students were rewarded for their scholastic achievement as well as their leadership skills.

The following students received the Academic Athletic Excellence Award, which is presented to the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students with 3.25 or higher cumulative grade point averages.

Calvin Bickerstaff portrait

Baseball
Calvin Bickerstaff – Applied Engineering Technology
 

 

Ben Maclean portrait

Men’s Golf
Ben Maclean – Aerospace Engineering
 

 

Berta Sanchez portrait

Women’s Golf
Berta Sanchez – Applied Engineering
 

 

Michael Arner portrait

Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country
Michael Arner – Aeronautics
 

 

Sadie Wright portrait

Volleyball
Sadie Wright – Aeronautics
 

 

Pablo Castro portrait

Wrestling
Pablo Castro – Aerospace Engineering
 

 

The following students also received the MAC Commissioner’s Award, which is presented to the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students with 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point averages.

  • Men’s Golf
    Ben Maclean – Aerospace Engineering
     
  • Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country
    Michael Arner – Aeronautics
     
  • Volleyball
    Sadie Wright – Aeronautics
     
  • Wrestling
    Pablo Castro – Aerospace Engineering
     

Berta Sanchez was also awarded the MAC Presidential Award, which is presented to the graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Wrestler Harrison Mitchell, freshman Aerospace Engineering student and member of the Honor’s College, was recognized as one of the Freshmen 4.0, achieving a perfect GPA for the previous semester.

Finally, KSU record-holding pole vaulter and Mechanical Engineering Technology senior Kristian Kneffler was presented with the Merle Wagoner Award for being the male member of the senior class who has demonstrated the most exceptional combined qualities of leadership, positive image, athletic ability, and academic performance.

Kristian Kneffler attempts a pole vault
Kristian Kneffler makes a pole vault attempt at the 2023 Outdoor MAC Championships.

 

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is committed to providing the creative leadership required for today’s fast-paced industries and encourages all students to Dare Mighty Things!

POSTED: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 09:58 AM
Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 09:48 AM