Dr. Al Novick, AAE's distinguished alumnus (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from AAE) and our school's honorary industry professor, passed away on Dec. 8, 2012.

August 25, 2012 we lost alumni Boilermaker Neil Armstrong. As a 1955 graduate of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, his accomplishments have long become a source of pride to our school, and before becoming an astronaut, he served his country as an officer in the US Navy and in the Korean War. We are proud to recognize him as an accomplished engineer, naval aviator, test pilot, and educator who went on to become the first man to walk on the Moon. He was an outstanding role model for students of all ages and we salute his hard work and dedication to his profession.

Professor Emeritus Larry Cargnino was posthumously inducted into Purdue University's Cooperative Education Hall of Fame on October 12, 2012. This distinguished group represents an extraordinary cross-section of achievements and leadership. Professor Cargnino, who passed away this past January, was committed to providing Purdue students with real-life work experiences as both the founder and coordinator of the Co-op Program in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

The Purdue University designation Outstanding Aerospace Engineer recognizes the professional contributions of graduates from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics and thanks them for the recognition that their success brings to Purdue and the School. Eight graduates of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics were honored with the School's highest honor at the 14th annual Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award on September 28, 2012 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, West Lafayette, IN.

AAE Assistant Professor Michael D. Sangid was one of four recipients chosen for the 2013 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Structural Materials Division (SMD) Young Professional Development Award. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign in 2010 and joined our School in 2011

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics has announced the 2013 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows. AAE alumnus William H. Gerstenmaier has been named as Honorary Fellow, with AAE faculty members Dr. Stephen D. Heister and Dr. Kathleen C. Howell, along with AAE alumni Frank H. Bauer and James D. Raisbeck being named as Fellow.

Dr. Al Novick, AAE's distinguished alumnus (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from AAE) and our school's honorary industry professor, passed away on Dec. 8, 2012.

Kimberly (Chalmers) Hicks BSAAE'06, Kent, WA, was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Puget Sound Engineering Council. She was nominated by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

AAE's 35th & Purdue's 47th team has been selected to fly in summer 2013 in NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program, or RGSFOP. They are part of Prof. Steven Collicott's unique design-build-test class AAE418 - Zero-Gravity Flight Experiment class.