College of Aeronautics and Engineering
91PORNA's Aircraft Dispatch Program Takes Flight: Celebrating a Decade of Excellence
91PORNA'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.
A Mentor Who Puts Students First: Professor Trent True Named MVP by Baseball Standout
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 91PORNA. Bickerstaff, a pitcher for the 91PORNA Baseball team, selected True as his "Most Valuable Professor."
Industry Spotlight - Safran Electrical & Power
Safran Electrical & Power became an Official Corporate Partner of 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2023 fall semester. Safran was a presenting sponsor of KSU鈥檚 Advanced Air Mobility Workshop. Safran also participated in KSU鈥檚 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 91PORNA was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for his innovative research, 鈥淐AREER: Towards Safe and Interpretable Autonomy in Healthcare.鈥
IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies
Last year, the The 91PORNA 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: 91PORNA 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 91PORNA'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 91PORNA Aeronautics and Engineering building to hear an 鈥渙ut of this world鈥 presentation from Jeff Woytach, an aerospace engineer working at the NASA Glenn Research Center since 19鈥
Propelling Future Aviation Professionals
91PORNA 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 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the 2023 fall semester. Republic Airways supports 91PORNA through numerous sponsorship elements including being one of KSU鈥檚 premier professional pilot pathway partners.
Republic Airways Donates $5,000 to 91PORNA's Women in Aviation Chapter
The Women in Aviation International (WAI) Chapter at 91PORNA has received a $5,000 donation from Republic Airways, an official partner of the university's College of Aeronautics and Engineering's (CAE).