A team of students took their skills to new heights—literally—by designing, building and flight-testing a custom eight-motor drone similar in design to the C-21 Dragon Assault Ship from the movie Avatar.The project, completed as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering taught by assistant professor Riu Lui, Ph.D. challenged students to create a novel multirotor platform from scratch.“It is novel in design and electrical integration – complex, but I’m proud they made it,” Lui said. “It’s a great showcase of our college’s approach to hands-...
Lawrence R. Armstrong, ’79, ’80, returned to his alma mater Thursday, Feb. 27, to share insights from his first book, “Layered Leadership.” Offered as both an in-person and virtual event, more than 100 individuals from the 91Թ community attended to hear the author describe his holistic, humanist approach to leadership and how that has propelled his firm, Ware Malcomb, into a globally recognized architecture and design powerhouse.“Layered Leadership,” published in early March 2025, a USA Today Bestseller and recipient of a Literary Titan Silver Book Award, explores t...
Gerald Canton, '79, M.Ed. '98
Gerald Canton, '79, M.Ed. '98, Chagrin Falls, OH, has retired after 30 years as a classroom teacher and baseball coach at Howland and Berkshire local schools and as adjunct faculty member at 91Թ. He is presently serving as Village of South Russell, OH, councilman and substitute teaching faculty member at Chagrin Falls Local Schools. He is married to retired Kent State administrative assistant Darleane Canton and blessed with seven children and 11 grandchildren.
Sarah Shendy, '06
Sarah Shendy, '06, Cleveland, OH, lieutenant of training and professional standards at Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety, was inducted into the Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes. Inducted individuals are selected based on their notable accomplishments and contribution to their profession and society. Shendy is a graduate of 91Թ and is approaching her 17th year in law enforcement.
Kent State FAFSA School Codes
A FAFSA school code, or Federal School Code, is a unique six-character identifier assigned by the U.S. Department of Education to schools participating in Title IV federal student aid programs, used on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to indicate which school(s) you want to receive your financial aid results.
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