Involvement

I joined the Kent State Chapter of OBAP in September of 2026. The club meets biweekly to plan service events and fundraisers, as well as to socialize within the club. The club's main goal is to increase the representation of students of color in the aerospace industry and work towards the aerospace industry providing equal opportunity to all. At Kent State, the club also focuses on the professional development of its students in the Aerospace Industry. The photo above shows one of the events OBAP, in conjunction with other Aerospace clubs at Kent, put on this Halloween. Our "Prop or Treat" involved each organization decorating an airplane and handing out candy to the local community. I joined OBAP because I support their cause in the industry, as well as the opportunities provided by the club. I also get the added benefit that many of our club activities are service-oriented, allowing me to give back to the community. 

I joined the ATC Club at Kent State in September of 2026. The club focuses on touring Air Traffic Control facilities, networking with professionals in the field, and helping its members work through the application process for an FAA position. The photo above was taken at our most recent tour of the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport ATC facility. We got to spend time in the control tower, both watching the controllers work and learning about how the tower functions from our tour guide, who was a controller at Cleveland Hopkins. We then got to spend time in the TRACON room, again seeing how the ATC side of aviation functions and learning from a real professional. As a pilot, I joined Kent's ATC to get a better understanding of the other side of the radio in the hopes that I could improve as a pilot from my experiences with the club. 

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