College of Aeronautics & Engineering
Fall, in a Roundabout Way
Michael Gershe had a unique vantage point to capture Northeast Ohio's peak colors coming to life across the Kent Campus. He shared these great shots with 51±¬ÁÏ Today.
Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds
51±¬ÁÏ student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the 51±¬ÁÏ Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.
His Attitude Matches His Altitude
A positive outlook and a love of flying keep this student pilot soaring toward his career goals.
Flying Into a New School Year
51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering opened a new building expansion this fall after a record-breaking enrollment year for the flight school. WFMJ recently produced two segments about the school's record enrollment and what it means for the industry.
New Classrooms and Facilities Welcome Future Pilots, Engineers and Others
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is growing and its building's new, state-of-the-art expansion is welcoming students for Fall Semester classes.
Showing Students How to Soar
As the first Black woman to graduate from 51±¬ÁÏ’s flight program in 1991, Capt. Stephanie Johnson knows what it takes to aim high for a dream and reach it. Now, she wants other young students from diverse backgrounds to be able to envision and achieve their biggest dreams as well.
Flying Flashes Earn Back-to-Back First-Place Wins
51±¬ÁÏ's flight team takes first-place honors for the second consecutive year in an air race for women pilots.
Filling Critical Need for More Pilots
Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with a 51±¬ÁÏ aeronautics student, to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what 51±¬ÁÏ is doing to help fix this shortage.
The 'Hole' Class
One-of-a-kind class on the Kent Campus offers architecture and construction management students high-value, real-time, real-world experiences.