The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is producing agents of change to address some of the most challenging issues faced by society. Passionate students experience immersive instruction that will prepare them to compete in a rapidly changing global economy. Our academic program is supported by cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art facilities designed to prepare students in the fields of aeronautical engineering, mechatronics and cyber security which are requirements for business, manufacturers and aviation.The workforce is in great need of highly skilled engineering professionals and...
2023 E-Cycle Drive dates are March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 91ֿ R-17 parking lot, located near the Wick Poetry Center and the John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design. Community members from 91ֿ and the city of Kent can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling LLC, an R2 certified recycler, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way. This drive is part of the university’s Campus Race to Zero Waste which is an i...
91ֿ academic programs help students explore their own values and encourage students to live them. Justine Gallo, a 2022 91ֿ fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent. Sun in Leo is a new circularity marketplace located in Acorn Alley that reuses — and responsibly sources — clothing, trinkets and accessories. The name Sun in Leo is associated with astrology and has a personal connection for Gallo, whose zodiac sign is Leo, also known as the sun sign. The store takes...
On Saturday, November 12th, representatives from the 91ֿ Women in Engineering Club were invited to present a program session at the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Regional Leadership Conference (CAACURH RLC 2022). Events Coordinator Haley Dees and Recruitment Chair Lilly Kensicki presented So You Want to Host An Outreach Event?, a program based on the planning process and lessons learned from the Women in Engineering Club’s recent event, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. As part of the session, attendees were led through an exercise to...
The Journal of Materials Evaluation released a technical focus issue in November 2022 on Digital Image Correlation (DIC), sponsored by the College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s own Dr. Ali-Abdul Aziz. Dr. Aziz has experience with DIC technologies, including conducting in house research on the topic. The editor letter included in this issue, in addition to three technical articles, was written by Dr. Aziz for this publication. Dr. Aziz is an alumnus of Cleveland State University, having earned a Bachelor’s Degree (1980), Master’s Degree (1981), and PhD (1985) all in Mechanical E...
Kent City Manager Dave Ruller remembers well the day in late 2006 when he met 91ֿ’s then-President Lester A. Lefton at the Franklin Square Deli to talk about downtown Kent. “It was the famous turkey sandwich lunch meeting,” he recalled. Lefton, known for his no-nonsense, sometimes gruff manner, didn’t mince his words, Ruller said. He pointed to whole blocks of downtown and pronounced them “a piece of crap.” Ruller said Lefton, who served from 2006 to 2014, made it clear that he wanted 91ֿ to be a great university and could not do...
When it's completed in 2024, Crawford Hall will be the new home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The four-story building will include active learning classrooms, an entrepreneurship lab, a business analytics lab, behavioral research hub, sales labs, trading lab, global forum, business theatre and student success center. Crawford Hall will be one of the largest buildings on any 91ֿ campus to house an academic program and will provide 50% more square footage than the college's existing structure. Photo by Nicole ...
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. On Feb. 14, WFMJ-TV in Youngstown, Ohio, invited Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91ֿ’s Department of Earth Sciences, to review Arcadis’ cleanup plan. Singh told WFMJ-TV that he feels the air and ground portion of the cleanup has g...
On December 16th, 2022, it was announced that Dr. Marla Perez-Davis will be joining the National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group (UAG). The Council is chaired by United States Vice President Kamala Harris, and the UAG provides recommendations to the Council on matters regarding government policy and actions affecting technology related to space exploration. The Council was established in 1989, however became inactive between 1993-2017. The Council is supported by the UAG and a team of staffers from the Office of the President led by a civilian Executive Secretary. The UAG is ...
Congratulations are in order for Dr. I. Richmond Netty of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, who has accepted his reappointment as Chair of the Standing Technical Committee on Airport Terminals and Ground Access. In this position, Dr. Netty will serve a three year term beginning in April 2023. The Committee concerns itself with airport planning, design, operations, and maintenance, with a focus on access points for passengers and goods. This committee is one of nine total committees within the Transportation Research Board’s Aviation Group. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) ...