Awards and Honors

Team leader Cassidy Farnsworth, along with team members Madeline Goussios and Reilly Ferrie

In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and environmental consciousness, three College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have claimed second place in the prestigious 2023-2024 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition.

New Kent State University students wave rally towels and cheer during 2024 Convocation.

U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed Kent State University’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, Kent State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

Members of Kent State University Air Force and Army ROTC programs salute the American flag during the university’s 2023 Veterans Day Commemoration.

Kent State’s unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected students has once again been recognized, as the institution earns the Military Friendly School designation for the 15th consecutive year.

Dr. Micheal Fisch and students viewing laptops in a classroom

Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering extends its congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester.

Kristian Kneffler attempts a pole vault

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.

Hossein Mirinejad Headshot

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is thrilled to share that Dr. Hossein Mirinejad has been awarded the Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI) Faculty Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year at Kent State University.

Hossein Mirinejad Headshot

Hossein Mirinejad, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for his innovative research, “CAREER: Towards Safe and Interpretable Autonomy in Healthcare.”

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UPAA award-winning December 2023 Commencement photo

A photo by one of Kent State’s staff photographers was recognized by the University Photographer’s Association of America.

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Dean Christina Bloebaum and Marla Pérez-Davis standing in the College of Aeronautics

Dr. Christina Bloebaum and Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis Recognized for Outstanding Contributions and Leadership