Deans' Priorities
Tell us about the College of Aeronautics.

Kenneth P. Stackpoole, Dean

The College of Aeronautics is recognized as one of the top university-based aviation programs in the nation. The programs and faculty have earned an international reputation for excellence in the education and preparation of aviation professionals. The college is responsible for graduate and undergraduate programs in the aeronautical sciences, aviation management, pilot/flight crew, computer science, meteorology, airport aviation management and development, human factors, and aviation safety.

What will be your focus during the Golden Anniversary Campaign?
The campaign is already bearing fruit for the College of Aeronautics with the funding of the Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Education and Research at Florida Tech. This new $5 million facility will be located on eight acres at the Melbourne International Airport. We hope to build upon this excellent foundation with the construction of housing for flight students, summer program participants and flight instructors at the center. To make our flight training program even stronger, we plan to raise the funds to modernize our fleet of training aircraft and simulators.

Many students enroll in the college not wanting to fly, but to work in the aviation industry. How will the Golden Anniversary Campaign meet their needs?
We plan to modernize the Air Traffic Control Laboratory, enhance the equipment for the Airport Design and Development Laboratory, build a new Airline Operations Lab and Dispatch Center, and upgrade our existing Center for Aviation Human Factors.

Is scholarship funding a priority for the campaign?
We hope to add to existing or create new endowed scholarships to assist our undergraduate students. We plan to add endowed fellowships for graduate student research and an endowed chair for faculty.

Do you have any other priorities set for takeoff during the campaign?
I would be remiss if I did not mention our intention to find funding for a new Advanced Aircraft Systems Lab and endowed support for our Falcons Flight Team.

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Leading the Way
Florida Tech’s deans state their cases for support as the university begins the public phase of the Golden Anniversary Campaign. Click below to learn more.