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KSU
Volume 2 December 2015
ProgramDirector:MaureenMcFarland
ChiefFlightInstructors:[email protected]
BusinessAnalyst:SheilaLyons
AircraftMaintenance:JoshEyring
LEADFACULTYAerospaceEngineering:
Weather&Dispatch:[email protected]
AviationManagement:TomLong
AirTraf icControl:RobPriestly
FlightTechnology:TimPalcho
AdvisoryBoardChair:LinellHomentosky
KSUAirport1G34020KentRoad
Stow,Ohio44224
KSUAeronauticsDept.Aeronautics&Technology
BuildingKent,Ohio44242
AMessagefromtheDeanRobertG.Sines,Jr.Itismypleasuretowriteaboutthegreatthings happening in the aeronauticsprogram at the college. The year 2015has been busy for the college and theprogram starting with us moving intoour new Aeronautics and TechnologybuildinginJanuary.
Our aircraft renewal program is goingwell.InNovemberwetookdeliveryofanewCessna172Smodel and thismonthwewillbereceivinganewPiperArrow.ThenewArrowwillbringthenumberofcomplex aircraft to three. We willcontinuetomodernizeour leetoverthecomingyears.
Over thepast fewmonthswehavebeen visitedby two accreditation agencies; one teamfrom AABI and one from ABET. We are seeking initial accreditation from ABET for theAeronautical Systems Engineering Technology program. There will be some signi icantchangestotheprogram,butwearecon identwewillreceiveaccreditation.Weareseekingreaccreditation for all ive Aeronautics programs from ABBI. We will be sendingrepresentativesfromthecollegetoattendthewintermeetingofAABItobeheldinAtlantaduringFebruary.
I am surebynowyouhaveheardabout thenewAerospaceEngineeringdegree that hasbeenapprovedtobeofferedbeginningfall2016.Presentlywehave10admittedstudentstotheprogramandourgoalistobegintheinauguralclasswith25students.ManythanksgoouttoMs.MaureenMcFarlandandDr.BlakeStringerfortheforesightandhardworkingettingtheprograminitiatedandapprovedforthecollege.ThisdegreewillbeKentState’sirsttrueengineeringprogramandweareextremelypleasedtohaveitinthecollege.
Thecollegeiscontinuingtoincreasefacultyintheaeronauticsprograms.Wearepresentlysearching for a full time light instructor as well as faculty for the new AerospaceEngineering program and a faculty for Human Factors. If we are successful with thesearchesitwillbringthetotalfacultyintheaeronauticsprogramto11.
Progress is being made on the long awaited and overdue instructional building at theairport.IhavemetwiththeUniversityArchitectandplanningwillbeginshortly.Wehavesecured pledges from companies to assist with the funding. We continue to meet withcompaniesandindividualsseekingadditionalsupportforthebuilding.Nothingcouldmakememoreproudthantoseeanewstructurebeingconstructedattheairportinthecomingmonths.Ifyouwouldliketoassistwiththisendeavororknowofacompanythatmayhaveaninterest,[email protected]@kent.edu.
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AERO Flyer
AERO Flyer NEWS & EVENTS
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ANNOUNCINGTHENEWAEROSPACEENGINEERINGDEGREE!!
TheKentStateAeronauticsProgramhasbeenapprovedtoofferthe irsteverengineeringprogramatKentStateUniversity!The.B.S.inAerospace
Engineeringwillacceptits irstcohortinfallof2016.
Thank you to the
Delta Zeta girls
suppor ng the
Aeronau cs Program!
The new degree program was developed by Ms. Maureen McFarland and Dr. Blake Stringer inaccordance with the standards of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).Kent State will pursue accreditation from ABET following graduation of the irst cohort. Theadministration criteria for the Aerospace Engineering major are in line with selective‐admissionsprogramsatKentState.
Although the line between engineering and engineering technology can be blurred, there are somesigni icant differences between the twowith respect to curriculum and academic expectations, all inpreparationfortwoverydifferentcareerpaths.Thechartbelowhighlightsafewofthesedifferences.
Aerospace Engineering Aeronau cal Systems Engineering
Technology
Requirements for admission/reten on
Must begin with Calculus I ACT higher than 27
Should be able to enter Calculus I within two semesters
ACT 24 or higher
Program Objec ve Prepares graduates to have a knowledge of aerodynamics, aerospace materials, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, and stability and control
Prepares graduates with knowledge, problem solving ability, and hands‐on skills to enter careers in the design, installa on, manufacturing, tes ng, evalua on, technical sales, or maintenance of aeronau cal/aerospace systems
Curriculum University level physics Mathema cs beyond Calculus III to
include Par al Differen al Equa ons
University level physics Mathema cs up to and including
Calculus III
Career Focus Understands why something occurs and, using theore cal founda on, designs a new process or improves upon an exis ng process
Specialized focus and theore cal applica on
Applies engineering principles and technologies developed by Aerospace Engineers to solve problems
Big picture and prac cal applica on
Job Characteris cs
Research Complex Analysis Complex Design Development Test and Evalua on
Distribu on and Sales Technical Analysis Produc on Manufacturing and Construc on
Expected salary Median Star ng: $64,200 Median Income: $104,810
Median Income: $61,530
AERO Flyer ADVANCEMENT
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KurtRuehr,MBA,DirectorofAdvancementCollegeofAppliedEngineering,SustainabilityandTechnology
Greetings!MynameisKurtRuehr.IamaproudKentStateUniversityAlumnuswithaBSinConservationofNaturalResourcesandanMBAin Finance. I spent many years working in personal inance until Idecided to make the leap into professional philanthropy. I live inAurorawithmywifewhoholdsaPhDinNeuroBiologyfromKent.Wehave four children and spend most of our free time driving to kidevents. I serve as a ScoutMaster andPresident of the Portage ParksDistrictFoundation.
IamexcitedtojointheAeronauticsprogramatKentStateUniversity.Myjobistoraisefundstosupporttheprogramsandstudentshereinthe College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. Iarrivedhereat a fantastic andhistoricmoment.Wehave justmovedintotheAeronauticsandTechnologyBuilding.TheUniversityhasjustapproved a master plan, which calls for upgrades to the Kent StateUniversity Airport, including a new educational facility on site.We have just of icially been approved for theAerospace EngineeringMajor, Kent State University’s FIRST Engineering program.We are adding faculty andgrowingtheprogramataratethatexceedsKent’soverallgrowth.
Iwant to takethis time tosayThankYoutoallof thedonorswhohavehelpedmakethisprogramgreat.Yourgenerosityisre lectedinthesuccessofthestudentswhoreceivedirect inancialsupportthroughyourgiving.IthasbeenapleasuretoworkwiththeOneGolfThreeAlumnigroupandhavetheopportunitythisyeartorewritetheRichardF.SchwabeScholarshiplanguagetoallowmoreandlargerscholarshipstobeawardedinthefuture.Inthecomingyear,wewillbeworkingtogarnerphilanthropicsupportfortheairportprojectasweseektobreakgroundatPatonField.Wealsowillbeunveilingnewscholarships in theprogrammadepossible throughyourgenerosity.
IfyouaregoingtobeinKent,pleaselookmeup.Iwouldlovetogiveyouatourofourcampusfacilitiesandshowyouthedrawingsforourprogram’sexpansion.Youcanreachmeat:[email protected]‐672‐8754.IlookforwardtomeetingyouandhearingyourKentStatestory.
2015RichardF.SchwabeScholarshipRecipientIamAnilsonCardosofromCapeVerdeIsland,westofAfrica.IamaseniormajoringinAeronauticswithconcentrationinFlightTechnology.Mycurrentmajor3.678GPAandoverall I have a 3.718GPA. As of right now, I am working on my Certi ied FlightInstructorcerti icatealongwithmymulti‐enginerating.OnceIgetmyCFIcerti icate,Iwouldliketogethiredtoworkasa lightinstructoratKentState.Currently,IworkasadispatcherattheKentStateAirport.
This scholarship, which is named after a legend of the Kent State aviation community, has afforded me theopportunitytocontinuepursuingmyhappinessbychasingmydreamofbecomingapilot.Also,thisscholarshiphasmotivatedme tobea greatpilot andalways try toperformathigh standardsasMr. Schwabewouldhaveliked.Iampleasedtobeoneoftherecipientsofthisprestigiousscholarship.
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AMessagefromtheAeronauticsAdvisoryBoard
As the Kent State University Aeronautics Program continues to grow in studentenrollmentaswellasmajorsandminorsoffered,anAeronauticsAdvisoryBoard(AAB)hasbeenreconstituted toserveasa vital linkbetween theprogramand theaerospaceindustry.ThemembersoftheAABareprominentindustryleadersworkinginaerospaceincludingalumnifromeachoftheKentStateUniversityAeronauticsmajorsaswellastwostudentliaisons.
The objectives of theAAB include assisting leadership in shaping and adhering to themission,vision,andgoalsoftheAeronauticsProgram,providing industryperspective inreviewing curriculum to ensure the program continues to meet industry needs, andservingasalinkbetweenKentStateUniversityandtheaerospaceindustry.
Thecurrentboardmet inAugustandSeptember2015 todevelopshort‐and long‐termgoals focused on improving alumni outreach and involvement, developing externalpartnerships, identifying and preparing students for internships and employmentopportunities,and enhancing the course curriculum.Oureffortswillbene itKentStateUniversity, the Aeronautics Program, and most importantly, theAeronauticsstudentswhile atKent StateUniversity and into their careers.Wewelcome feedback and inputfromalumniand industrypartners.Additionally,studentscanprovidefeedbackthroughthestudentliaisons,TomDavisandKristenBoye.
Formoreinformation,toprovidesuggestions,orifyouareanalumniinterestedinservingon the AAB, please contact Linell Homentosky, AAB Chair,[email protected].
KSUAeronauticsstudent,KristenBoye,namedaUniversityInnovationFellow
University InnovationFellows is a program that allows students tobecomeagents of change at theirrespectiveschools.Theprogrambringsawarenesstodesignthinking,innovationandentrepreneurshiptoensureall studentsgain the skills andknowledgeneeded to succeed in theeconomyof the future.There are 450 Fellows across the nation collaboratingon ideas regarding how to better their respectivecampuses. The program is run by theNational CenterforEngineeringPathwaystoInnovation,whichisfundedby the National Science Foundation. Kent State ishostingthefallregionalmeet‐upforUIFthisyear.
AsaFellow,Kristenplansoncreatingastudent/alumnimentorship in the College of Applied Engineering,SustainabilityandTechnology.Shewillalsobecreatingcareer information packets to assist AeronauticalStudiesmajorsindecidingtheircareerpaths.
AERO Flyer NEWS & EVENTS
NikkiKukwaMemorialAviationCamp2015The Kent State Aeronautics Program hosted the Nikki KukwaMemorial Aviation Camp in concertwithTheInternationalWomen’sAirandSpaceMuseum(IWASM)againthissummer.Thecampwasestablished in 2007 in honorablememory of Nikki Kukwa, an instrument rated pilotwhowas anhonorsstudentintheKentStateAeronauticsProgramfromfall2012untilherpassingonOctober23,2006fromleukemia. Asa lightstudentintheAeronauticsProgram,NikkidistinguishedherselfbyearningDean’s listhonorsthroughoutherstudies,servingaspresidentof theKentStatechapterofAlpha Eta Rho, and as a founding member of the Kent State chapter of the Women in Aviation,International.Thisfreethree‐dayresidentialexperiencegivesyoungwomenandtheirmothers/femalementorsanopportunity to tour Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Parker Hanni in’s FlightDepartment,experience theKentStateAirTraf icControl lab,andto ly inoneofKentState’s leetwith a Kent State University light instructor. The camp is designed as amother‐daughter event,wherethestudentssharetheexperiencewiththeirmotheroffemalementor. Universitypersonnel
share informationregarding academicprograms, inancial aidand campus life with thestudents and mothers.Thegoalof thecamp is tointroduction careers inaviation to young womenandintroducethemtothecollegeexperience.
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KentStateAeronauticshostsA.C.E.AcademyCamp
In this unique aviation week summer campsanctioned by the FAA, area high school studentsinterested in a career in aeronautics had theopportunity to ly aplane, see an air traf ic controltower,exploretheinsideofa737jet,andtryhands‐onexperiencesintheKentStateAeronauticslabsforairtraf iccontrolandengineering.As part of the Six District Educational Compact’spartnership with the Kent State AeronauticsProgram,thecampersexperiencedabroadrangeofactivities,tripsandspeakerstoexposethemtoawidevarietyofcareeropportunitiesinthe ieldsofaeronauticsandengineering.Thissummer,campersvisitedtheClevelandHopkinsAirTraf icControlTower,UnitedAirlines,theMAPSAirMuseumandtheNationalGuard,alongwithvariousactivitieson campus and at theKent StateAirport. We had 23 students from local high schools to as far aPittsburghareahigh school inattendance this summer. For information regarding the2016A.C.E.AcademyCamp,pleasevisittheSixthDistrictWebsiteatwww.sixdistrict.com.
AERO Flyer INTERNSHIPS
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InternsinAction!
For informa on about Internships/Co‐ops contact Jackie Ruller at [email protected]
"As a B‐777 Manufacturing Engineer Co‐Op atHeroux Devtek I was given the once‐in‐a‐lifetimeopportunity to help set up a new factory tomakeBoeing B‐777 landing gear. From writingmanufacturingplans,creatingmodelsusingCATIA,organizing the shop loor layout in AutoCAD,acquiring equipment and custom tools, andmuchmore,IfeelasthoughIhavehadalargeimpactinsuchashorttime.
IwillbewalkingawayfrommyCo‐Opwithasenseof accomplishmentwith the intent of returning toHeroux Devtek to continue my career in theAerospaceManufacturingIndustry.”
Roberthasbeeninvitedtocontinueworkingpart‐timewhile he inishes his last three semesters atKentState.
“TheopportunitytoworkforHerouxDevtekhasopenedmanydoorsforme,andifanystudentwantstoadvancetheirprofessionallifeandseewhatthis‘realworld’isallabout,donothesitatetoapplyforaCo‐Op!"‐RobertWinkler
AlexFlockparticipatedinNASA’sMultidisciplinaryAeronauticsResearchTeamInitiative(MARTI),previouslycalledtheNASAAerospaceAcademy,at the NASA Langley Research Center in Virginia during summer 2015.This was the second consecutive summer in which a Kent Stateundergraduate participated in the program. Alex worked with studentsfrom all over the country, frommany engineering disciplines. The teamvolunteered at many events including traveling to the Wallops FlightFacility to teach children how to ly aircraft using an X‐Plane FlightSimulator.TheyalsohelpedstafftheBoeingecoDemonstrator757visittothe Langley Research Center where NASA and Boeing showcased theirjoint efforts to improve commercial aviation ef iciency by testing newtechnologies contained on the ecoDemonstrator 757. Themost excitingpart of the summerwasworking on theUnmannedArial System (UAS)teamproject.NotonlydidAlexworkwithhis fellow teammates, buthealsohadtheopportunitytomeetmanyoftheengineersatLangleyaswellas senior leaders of the NASA organization in Washington DC. Even
thoughAlexisgraduatinginDecember2015,hehasbeeninvitedtoparticipateinaninternshipinNASA’sArmstrongFlightResearchCenterinCalifornia.
“Thisdynamicteamexperiencegreatlyhelpedwithmyowncareerandeducationplans,asthisisnowwhat’sbecomingmoreprevalentintheAerospaceIndustry.”AlexFlock
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GeorgeArman,Lecturer
Helpuswelcomeournewestfacultymembertotheteam!GeorgecomestotheKentStateAeronauticsprogramfollowing iveyearsintheOhioUniversityDepartmentof
Aviation.
GeorgeistheHeadCoachofKentState’sPrecisionFlightTeam.Thisfall,heisteachingElementsofFlightTheory,Non‐PilotInstrumentFlightTheoryandAircraft
PropulsionSystems.
Thank you to the
Delta Zeta girls
suppor ng the
Aeronau cs Program!
FlightTeamMembersvisitSt.Patrick’sElementarySchool
Flight Team members Rachel Antal and Mitchell Briggs gave apresentation to the 3rd and 4th graders at St. Patrick’s ElementarySchool inKent,OHonMonday,November9th. Rachel andMitchellspoketoeachclassabouthowtheybecameinterestedin lying, therequirements to ly,whatmakes a goodpilot, using checklists, andtyingitallinwiththeRADAR(ReadIt,ActivateIt,DigIn,AmIRight?
Rejoice)math storyproblemsolvingprocess (what theSt.Patrick’s students arelearning now in class). Thiswasawonderfulopportunityto encourage young childrentothinkofcareersinaviationwhile promoting the KentStateAeronauticsprogram.
We received a largeenvelope with a verynice letter from Mrs.Susan O’Connor andthank you cards fromherstudents.
MajorJamesE.Ripple,AssistantProfessor
MajorJamesE.“Rip”RipplejoinedtheAeronauticsDepartmentlastspringasanAssistantProfessor.HewasformerlyanAssistantProfessorofAerospaceStudiesfortheAS200
cadetsatAFROTCDetachment630KentStateUniversity.
MajorRipplegraduatedfromKentStateUniversityin1991andwascommissionedthroughtheReserveOf icerTrainingCorpsprogramlocatedoncampus.HeearnedhispilotratingatVanceAFB,OK.Currently,heisaseniorpilotwithmorethan1500 light
hourswithintheAirCombatCommandandSpecialOperationscommunity.ProfessorRipplecurrentlyteachesIntroductiontoAeronautics,Non‐PilotElementsofFlightTheory,Aircraft
SystemsI,andAircraftSystemsII.
AERO Flyer ALUMNI
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CatchingupwithAlumni:
Therewere100alumniinattendancethe2015KentStateAviationAlumniGathering.TheAlumniAssociationreceivedenoughdonationstobringtheircontributiontotheRichard“Dick”SchwabeScholarshiptoover$10,000,
whichwilldoubletheireffortsfromlastyear.
NEWKentStateAeronauticsStudent/AlumniMentorshipProgramKent State University’s Aeronautics Program prepares students for numerous aviation careers; however, astudent/alumnimentorshipwillprovideundergraduateswithguidanceintheirrespective ields.Theimportanceof networking is vital to the success of the students. The Aeronautics student/alumni mentorship will allowalumni to give back to their Alma Mater by advising future aviation professionals. Through connecting withaviationindustryemployees,aeronauticsstudentswillgainvaluableinsightthroughjoiningthismentorship.
IfyouareinterestedinparticipatingasamentorintheStudent/AlumniMentorshipProgramorwouldlikeadditionalinformation,pleasecontactKristenBoye,UndergraduateStudent
GovernmentSenatorofCAEST/PresidentofAlphaEtaRho—KappaAlphaChapter/[email protected].