May 06
Kettering University graduate Brian Falther and current student Austin Lawrence recently had their startup, Future Tech Farm, featured in an article in The New York Times: Enter Future Tech Farms, the high-tech gardening brainchild of Brian Falther and his business partner, Austin Lawrence. The two mechanical engineers are trying to develop a network of indoor gardening …
May 03
John Chebra ’68 was recently honored by his high school. From the news release: John A. (Jack) Chebra, of Egg Harbor Township is being honored as one of 15 annual Hall of Fame Honorees for Notre Dame High School. Chebra is a 1968 graduate of the General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in Flint, Mich., …
May 02
Kettering University graduate Heather Waldron has been added as an associate at CPEX in New York. From the news release:
May 01
Kirsten Billhardt ’96, lead strategist for the manufacturing industry at Dell, was recently featured in the Washington Post. Billhardt was part of a panel in this video. Here is an excerpt from her bio in the Post: Kirsten is the lead strategist for the manufacturing industry at Dell. Her role is to work with Dell …
Apr 30
Lori Geuder ’90 has been hired as HR manager at Perrigo, a pharmaceutical company. From the news release:
Apr 29
Gene Stefanyshyn ’81 was named Vice President, Innovation and Racing Development of NASCAR last week. From the Auto Week story: In this role, Stefanyshyn will lead and shape NASCAR’s future approach to competition by utilizing and developing innovations that advance the racing product and fan experience. Additionally, he will work in close collaboration with other NASCAR …
Apr 08
This is a guest blog post from Petty Ishak-Bernard, a recent Kettering University graduate, reflecting on completing her degree at age 49. Certainly, I am not the first Kettering University student who earned a degree at age 49, and most definitely will not be the last. But as I walked toward the stage on June …
Apr 05
Mike White ’90, General Motors director of workplace safety, was recently featured in the company’s ‘Faces of GM’ series. From the story: As Director of Workplace Safety, Mike White is involved in making GM a safety leader among industrial companies. In the 1990s GM made a commitment to create a culture of safety and recently …
Apr 03
Matthew Stevenson, a Kettering University gradate, has been named vice president of the commercial tire division at Bridgestone. From the news release: Matthew Stevenson has been named Vice President, Commercial Tire Division, BATO. Stevenson has an extensive background in marketing for commercial vehicle and component companies, including his most recent position as General Manager of North …
Apr 01
Mary Barra ’85 was recently featured in Automotive News Europe. From the story:
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