Faculty & Staff Spotlight

A Career Written in the Stars: Sankovic Brings NASA Legacy and Student-Centered Vision to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
After serving as chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation at NASA Glenn Research Center, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Aeronautics and Engineering Professor John Sankovic brings unmatched real-world perspective into the classroom.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Honors Excellence at Awards Ceremony
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated outstanding achievement and dedication at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, November 7, recognizing distinguished alumni, corporate partners, faculty, staff, and students.Tim ‘06 and Kris Palcho ’90, ’16 were both h…
Faculty Spotlight: Engineering Professor Wins Top Teaching Honor
Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., a professor in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), has been named one of three recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Teaching Award, the highest honor for non-tenure track and part-time faculty at the university.

A Mentor Who Puts Students First: Professor Trent True Named MVP by Baseball Standout
Professor Trent True from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering was recently honored by senior student-athlete Calvin Bickerstaff as the professor who made the biggest impact on his academic success at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Bickerstaff, a pitcher for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Baseball team, selected True as his "Most Valuable Professor."

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ali Abdul-Aziz
Dr. Aziz describes his inspiration for pursuing a career of passion in engineering.
