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How Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!
Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation – whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America’s most beloved aircraft.
Painting Her Own Future: From Intern to Innovator
Sophia Matar, B.S. ’24 was inspired by robotics at a young age and knew she wanted to pursue a career in nformation technology (IT), majoring in computer science. See how her passion for AI and robotics has led to a career at Sherwin-Williams and an opportunity to mentor and lead the next generation of tech trailblazers.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from Kent State's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a Â鶹¾«Ñ¡alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Exploring Her Options Led to the Perfect Career
When Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. However, things didn’t quite start off that way. Kemp credits her experiences in the Exploratory Program for leading her to her ideal career.
Alumnus Making Tire Production Safer and More Efficient
Now a project engineer at The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., alumnus Michael Parker, ’02, uses the skills he developed while pursuing dual degrees in mechatronics engineering and mechatronics engineering technology at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to launch a successful and fulfilling career.
Helping Patients – and Students – Find Their Footing
Dr. Nick Campitelli, D.P.M., has been practicing podiatry in Fairlawn, Ohio, now for 20 years and has garnered a major following on TikTok and YouTube for sharing his expertise, leading to many happy patients.
Peace, Conflict and the Courtroom
Alumnus Evan Gildenblatt said Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s peace and conflict studies program intially appealed to him because it was so broadly applicable to everyday life. Today, he uses the skills he learned while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies in his role as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati.
From Public Health Graduate to Air Force Epidemiologist
Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.
Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success
Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment
Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.