Alumni
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The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends at the annual awards dinner held in the Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear鈥檚 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company鈥檚 airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
Alumni Spotlight: Riley Jones, B.S. 鈥�24, Computer Engineering Technology
What began as a high school job bagging groceries at Heinen鈥檚 led Riley Jones to a full-time career in IT. Now an IT Specialist at the company鈥檚 corporate office, Jones manages technology systems across retail stores, warehouses, and a datacenter.
How 天天吃瓜 State Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies 鈥� Even the Blimp!
天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation 鈥� whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America鈥檚 most beloved aircraft.
天天吃瓜 State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
天天吃瓜 alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at 天天吃瓜 State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
鈥楾his Is an Aspect of Wanting to Share Black History in a Way That Is Hopeful鈥�
Accomplished sociologist, TV host, podcaster, author 天天吃瓜 State alumna Bertice Berry, Ph.D.,used her alma mater as a familiar setting for her book "BlackWorld," which explores a "unique corner of heaven" where the living can visit with and learn from the deceased. She also some of her memories of 天天吃瓜 State and personal insights into the university's place in history.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from 天天吃瓜 State's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a 天天吃瓜 State alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What鈥檚 That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It鈥檚 a gift from a 天天吃瓜 State alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
IN A FLASH: Alumni Art Show Ends Friday
The inaugural Biennial Alumni Exhibition, currently on display in two galleries inside 天天吃瓜 State's Center for the Visual Arts, opened on Jan. 17 and will end on Feb. 21.
Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists
Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame鈥檚 Class of 2025.
