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Paul Coulter stands next to a graphic depicting the internal workings of the Summit Street Power Plant.

Students in the Wild: Paul Coulter's Journey in Energy System Innovation

When Paul Coulter began his internship at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ, he knew he was stepping into an opportunity that aligned perfectly with his passion for sustainability and renewable energy.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Rocket Team Launches to Spaceport America Cup

The Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Rocket Team took seven members to New Mexico for the 2022 Spaceport America Cup, the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering conference and competition!

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Precision Flight Team Placed 12th at SAFECON 2022

The Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Precision Flight Team recently placed 12th in a national competition of the 28 largest University flight programs in the United States

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View of the Pilot Pinning Ceremony with guests sitting at round tables beneath a stage and a wall with an American flag and a Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State flag. Featured prominently in the middle of the photo is a red table with a red, white, and blue arrangement of flowers and a sign saying "We will never forget" in commemoration fo the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Pilot Pinning Ceremony Honors Milestones, Mentorship and a Legacy of Aviators

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's fifth annual Pilot Pinning Ceremony, held one day before 9/11's 25th anniversary, honored nearly 75 students earning their pilot wings alongside firsthand reflections from alumni who were flying commercially on Sept. 11, 2001. Nearly 35 alumni returned to celebrate, with several family members pinning the next generation of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State pilots.

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CAE student Ben Windt dressed professionally in a white button, black tie, and black suit coat and stadning next to a digital twin of a manufacturing piece at his internship.

Solving Problems, Building Connections

Aerospace engineering student Ben Windt spent his internship building digital twins for a NASA-patented manufacturing process at LeapFast Manufacturing, and building a professional network that's already opened the door to his next opportunity.

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Never Give Up

Aerospace engineering student Mateus Lampe Holovaty nearly gave up on finding an internship. Then one opportunity changed the direction of his career.

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Vintage military aircraft take center stage during the 2025 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo, giving attendees an up-close look at aviation history at the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Airport. (Photo credit: Mike Rich, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ)

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Sept. 26

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Aeronautics and Engineering Expo returns Sept. 26 with historic and modern aircraft, airplane rides, drone and robotics demonstrations, and family-friendly STEM activities at the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Airport.

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A closeup of a drone at Crawford Hall on the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus

Drones Are Taking Off. Your Career Could Too.

At the start of summer break on the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus, a drone-based window washing demonstration highlighted the variety of unique career paths opening up for those who want to work with drones and the training options available at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Today

A panel discussion at the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fashion Symposium 2026 includes (from left to right) Brenda Tatenda Masocha, expert trainer in the Creative Arts Department at Rwanda Polytechnic-Kigali College; Alphonse Kwizera, “Made in Rwandaâ€� business analyst at Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry; Matthew “Tayoâ€� Rugamba, founder and creative director of House of Tayo; and Cynthia Butare, founder and creative director of IMIGANI. (Photo courtesy of Cornwine for Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ)

Coming Soon: Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Rwanda

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State unveiled plans for the proposed Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Rwanda and School of Fashion at a Kigali symposium, aiming to train designers and entrepreneurs to grow Africa's fashion industry.

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Five planes piloted by Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State students from Rwanda line up before takeoff. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Blue Skies, Bright Future: Five Rwandan Students Make Their First Flights at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State

Five Rwandan students selected from 2,600 applicants are training to become professional pilots at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ – and just made their first flights.

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