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A “Momentous Time” for Kent State’s Aeronautics Program

The lobby of the new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio. Bob Christy/Kent State University
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Key Takeaways:

  • Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering celebrated the opening of its new 17,800-square-foot FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center, funded by a $6.5 million gift from FedEx, to accommodate increased enrollment.
  • The university was also selected as one of only three nationwide to become a Delta Propel Partner, creating career opportunities for its aviation students with Delta Air Lines.
  • These milestones signify a momentous period for Kent State's aviation programs, which have experienced 55% enrollment growth since 2010 and boast Ohio's largest collegiate aircraft fleet.
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As the fall semester gears up at Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, new announcements are making 2019 one of the most “momentous times” in the history of the school’s aviation programs.

Dan Pimentel

Dan Pimentel is an instrument-rated private pilot and former airplane owner who has been flying since 1996. As an aviation journalist and photographer, he has covered all aspects of the general and business aviation communities for a long list of major aviation magazines, newspapers and websites. He has never met a flying machine that he didn’t like, and has written about his love of aviation for years on his Airplanista blog. For 10 years until 2019, he hosted the popular ‘Oshbash’ social media meetup events at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

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