On Friday, December 6th, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects. This project serves as a class capstone, where students in the course were divided into teams that must successfully design, build, and fly a hovercraft that adheres to a specified budget. Teams collaborate to transform theoretical knowledge into working prototypes, demonstrating real-world problem-solving abilities. Teams navigate their hovercrafts through an obstacle course to demonstrate both design effectiveness and pilot skill. The hover...

Peter Yarrow, who brought his message of peace and justice to Kent State University during May 4 commemorations as part of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday in New York. He was 86.  Yarrow, who had been battling bladder cancer for four years, was remembered not only for hits like “Puff the Magic Dragon,” which he co-wrote, but for his unwavering commitment to activism and social justice – a spirit that resonated deeply with the Kent State community.During the 25th anniversary commemoration of the May 4, 1970 shootings, Yarrow and his bandmates Mary Travers an...

Jet fuel has always been in my blood, and at Kent State University, my dreams have truly taken flight. The sight, the sound and the power of aviation all around me confirmed that Kent State was where I belonged. My name is Philip Hirst, and I am a junior aeronautics major with a concentration in unmanned aircraft systems and a minor in aviation management. I am on track to graduate in May 2026.My journey to Kent State started in a way I never expected—during a spontaneous stop on a cross-country trip with my dad. As we drove back to Long Island after visiting countless schools with aerona...