Mark Geyer (BSAAE '82, MSAAE '83) will assume the director's position on May 25, after Ellen Ochoa retires.

Congratulations to several AAE students who have received fellowships in recognition of their academic, research and extracurricular excellence.

Paul Bevilaqua (MSAAE ’68, PhD ’73) will receive the Daniel Guggenheim Medal from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) for his notable achievements in the advancement of aeronautics.

Ashwati Das and Katherine Fowee were among the students to receive the Teaching Academy Graduate Teaching Award.

AAE students Sydney Dolan and Sam Albert have been selected for the inaugural class of the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program, a new summer internship and executive mentorship program inspiring the next generation of commercial spaceflight leaders.

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Sangid, who has been promoted to associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics.

Students in AAE 450: Senior Spacecraft Design presented their senior design project on April 17 to Andy Aldrin, the son of Buzz Aldrin.

Congratulations to all the winners of the AAE Research Symposium Series 2018. The event includes interesting presentations highlighting the research that is being pursued in AAE.

Congratulations to AAE undergrad Jacques Barsimantov, whose essay was nominated for the 2018 Purdue Writing Showcase.

Congratulations to Dr. Inseok Hwang, who received the 2018 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award.