College of Aeronautics and Engineering
![Sunset behind a parked single-engine airplane](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/airplane%20banner%20800.jpg?VersionId=K6rAFRUAE9U3YLsZyH2uBJJqtfy6AWII&itok=3nosbGOf)
The Kent State University Precision Flight Team finished 11th overall out of 32 teams at this year’s NIFA SAFECON.
![Lightning strikes near Kent State University Airport Lightning strikes near Kent State University Airport](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/444166799_10113910233846894_3875418663797645299_n.jpg?VersionId=DRaYh6O5cI3USChU9Adh2X7BTgTlUflR&itok=6CmUMbLm)
A different kind of flash visited the Kent State University Airport during a recent spring storm.
![Employees of DABOS](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Dabos2.800.jpg?VersionId=XPv49Up4ZMG8E_swYYEsxdnw6lnfBlrO&itok=Upy1NWfD)
![Introduction to Engineering Competition arena and teams](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Engineering%20Comp%20banner2.jpg?VersionId=SDYMVlyf.OJcuGB5nZ9v2Z8sU6kTTe0v&itok=FlRrJsiX)
On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects.
![Nicholas Baird in a blue shirt, and glasses](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/bairdheadshot.jpg?VersionId=A2Vbt0LOiM88_sSiOFHvmY8fqsmQ0.AJ&h=dea30f74&itok=XhLJxyS0)
![2024 Air Race Classic map of checkpoints](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/A-01c_ARC_Route600.jpeg?VersionId=fzE.gHdXF47hf1sOJhAfpzaBQzWxS1IU&itok=xV6C77mg)
The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the 2024 Air Race Classic! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, Kent State University will be sending two teams!
![Kristian Kneffler attempts a pole vault](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/kneffler.jpg?VersionId=om9LMXgTV.SIEGKNJAmzjWhalAcP_7pg&itok=v3AmJhLC)
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 Hossein Mirinejad Headshot](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/mirinejad_hossein_headshot_new.jpg?VersionId=_qeVCL0pgiaNZt9hI3Ml_XwU5BGwkjYl&h=f9bd7385&itok=zfcoOujy)
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.
![Jim Sebastian (Southwest Airlines Captain and KSU alumni) and Jaime Martello (Southwest Airlines Dispatcher and KSU alumni) in the Southwest Airlines Network Operation Control Building](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/sebastian_and_martello%20banner.jpg?VersionId=qGx7fu2Vwp1y9gikyjfq7uEKf0GOzt0G&h=52788245&itok=-cnn-OaZ)
Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Aircraft Dispatch program. During the past decade, this FAA-certified program has graduated nearly 200 students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to pursue rewarding careers as aircraft dispatchers.
![Trent True and Calvin Bickerstaff working in the foundry](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Trent%20and%20Calvin%20800.jpg?VersionId=8HXHMBbG_Q8d14FNA4pDqznmKyfyaWfV&itok=1Dt-vIWV)
Professor Trent True from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering was recently honored by senior student-athlete Calvin Bickerstaff as the professor who made the biggest impact on his academic success at Kent State University. Bickerstaff, a pitcher for the Kent State Baseball team, selected True as his "Most Valuable Professor."