2026 Design, Build, Fly team consisting of six male college students standing on the runway behind their finished aircraft

A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition. The result was a 10-foot-long aircraft with a 5-foot wingspan, developed through months of design, testing and iteration.Building Something Special“Once the rule sets came out, we collectively brainstormed how we could make this project something special,” said Pablo Castro, the team’s structures lead. “Everyone on the team wanted to do something that hasn’t been done every year and wanted to ...

Mariah Moorer, Brent Flores and Katelyn Nguyen

Kent State alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines Kent State.The university has a dedicated presence in the Garment District through the Kent State New York City Fashion location, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The program offers Kent State students the opportunity to spend a semester in the city, learning from New York-based facult...

Kim Steele being recognized as Volunteer of the Year at FCI-Elkton.

Kim Steele wears many hats as a Kent State University at Salem employee: she teaches; she advises; she coordinates; she directs.Her titles include: coordinator and advisor for the Human Development and Family Science program; academic advisor for the Bachelor of Social Work program; and academic program director for Human Services.  But, she also serves as the director of Prison Education Program (PEP), as well as the community outreach coordinator for the Federal Correctional Institution-Elkton, a low-security federal correctional institution located in Columbiana County (Elkton). C...

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