Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight - Catherine Veranese Finds Flight Path to Success
For Catherine Veranese, a senior air traffic and airspace management student at Âé¶¹¹û¶³, the path to becoming an aviation professional has been paved with hands-on experience, leadership opportunities and industry connections.

Leah Benson: “A Woman with a Dreamâ€
Leah Benson's childhood dreams were filled with visions of flight. If you asked what creature she'd choose to be, she'd promptly reply, "A bird!" Her parents always encouraged her to pursue her passions, and now she's doing just that as a senior aerospace engineering student at Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE).

Student Spotlight - Sydney Smith
The faculty of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) inspired Sydney with its dedication to innovation, providing students ample opportunities to explore and grow.
Student Spotlight - Jake Rabinowitz
Âé¶¹¹û¶³Major: Aeronautics (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations)Minor: Geographic Information ScienceExpected Graduation: Spring 2024Jake recently orchestrated the first fully autonomous flight of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s Alta-X Cargo Drone on a preplanned course above…Student Spotlight - Isabella Hinz
Isabella Hinz, originally hailing from Cary, North Carolina, was drawn to Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s Aeronautics program as it offered better opportunities than schools in her home state. After encouragement from her father who also has KSU flying experience, Hinz decided to make the leap to atte…Student Spotlight - Phil Hirst
Phil Hirst, an Aeronautics major with a concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems and minor in Aviation Management, is highly involved on campus despite being only a first year student. Hirst is a member of Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives, whe…
Student Spotlight - Julia DiNunzio
Julia DiNunzio, a junior Aeronautical Systems Major at Âé¶¹¹û¶³, enjoys staying involved with her campus and community despite her academically rigorous major. Originally from Buffalo, New York, DiNunzio also enjoys exploring her creative side through her Photojournalism minor and…
Student Spotlight - Cooper Flora
Cooper Flora, a sophomore Aerospace Engineering major, serves as a great role model for students in his degree program and beyond. In addition to the challenging engineering major, the Medina, Ohio native pursues his passions through his minor in Digital Media Production.On campus, Flora is a …
Student Spotlight - Ruth Miller
Miller, hailing from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is a sophomore Aerospace Engineering student, with a minor in Economics. In her first semester of college, she co-founded the at Kent State, hoping to bring speakers and professional development workshops to Kent State’s engineering program in the spirit of empowering women and providing a community for womxn to grow as young professionals.