College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Industry Spotlight - Safran Electrical & Power
Safran Electrical & Power became an Official Corporate Partner of 17cҳ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2023 fall semester. Safran was a presenting sponsor of KSU’s Advanced Air Mobility Workshop. Safran also participated in KSU’s spring 2024 Career Fair.
Aeronautics and Engineering Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award
Hossein Mirinejad, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 17cҳ was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for his innovative research, “CAREER: Towards Safe and Interpretable Autonomy in Healthcare.”
IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies
Last year, the The 17cҳ Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.
Soaring to New Heights: 17cҳ Students Excel at Lockheed Martin Ethics Competition
Hosted annually, the competition challenges undergraduate teams to present solutions to complex cases involving ethical, business, and engineering dilemmas. Representing 17cҳ's Aerospace Engineering program were two teams: sophomore David Hackett and junior Jaden Lepp, and sophomore Cole Dockus and junior Haley Dees.
Blast Off Into an Aerospace Career
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 6 P.M.to 7 P.M., students with space-related interests gathered in the 17cҳ Aeronautics and Engineering building to hear an “out of this world” presentation from Jeff Woytach, an aerospace engineer working at the NASA Glenn Research Cente…
Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
17cҳ has received a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create an initiative to bolster the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.
Industry Spotlight - Republic Airways
Republic Airways became an Official Corporate Partner of 17cҳ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2023 fall semester. Republic Airways supports 17cҳ through numerous sponsorship elements including being one of KSU’s premier professional pilot pathway partners.
Republic Airways Donates $5,000 to 17cҳ's Women in Aviation Chapter
The Women in Aviation International (WAI) Chapter at 17cҳ has received a $5,000 donation from Republic Airways, an official partner of the university's College of Aeronautics and Engineering's (CAE).
From Aspiring Aviator to First Officer: Olivia (Semon) Carnprobst's Journey Through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp
Olivia (Semon) Carnbprobst’s (’22, ’23) journey from a high school junior at the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp (NKMAC) to a first officer at Endeavor Air epitomizes the camp's impact on young women's careers in aviation.
17cҳ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities
The visit highlighted the college’s current capabilities and plans for additional expansion and growth, particularly in advanced air mobility and aviation maintenance, and capabilities in workforce talent training and development.