Monthly Archives: May 2011

Spring 2011 issue of Kettering Perspective now available for download

A PDF file of the Spring 2011 issue of Kettering Perspective is now available for download. Also, all of the articles the spring issue are available in blog format here.

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Class Notes: Spring 2011

Please send your class notes and class agent information to Jenniffer Major, jmajor@kettering.edu, to your class secretary or visit Kettering’s alumni website and use the Class Notes submission form. The Kettering Perspective encourages alumni to included photos with their notes. … Continue reading

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New lab puts Kettering at forefront of HEV research

By Patrick Hayes With the auto industry increasingly focused on electric-based vehicles, Kettering University has positioned itself as one of only a few schools in the country preparing students in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technology from an electrical engineering perspective.

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Engineering Disney Magic

By Dawn Hibbard Victoria Sprague couldn’t get enough of her co-op job last term, even spending non-working hours on site. Of course, the site was Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and her job was working as an engineer in the … Continue reading

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Hall of Famer: Softball prowess nets alum Hall induction

By Patrick Hayes Softball has been a constant in the life of GMI/Kettering alum John Spring ’53. Spring, a Detroit native who earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from GMI, is being inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of … Continue reading

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Giving Society News: Spring 2011

This column provides the latest information regarding the Kettering University giving societies.

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Explaining the Chevy Volt

There was already a lot of intrigue about the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors’ much-publicized Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Now that it has been named the Motor Trend 2011 Car of the Year, there is even more interest in the technology … Continue reading

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Kettering receives PPG donation

The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $5,000 to Kettering University to support the Academically Interested Minds (AIM) and Lives Improve Through Engineering (LITE) pre-college summer programs for high school students who have completed 11th grade. “We are very pleased to … Continue reading

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Jamalco Co. supports students

Jamalco Company officials in Jamaica have partnered with Kettering University to increase Jamaica’s technical manpower capacity. Representatives of the bauxite and alumina company and Kettering officials recently signed an agreement that will allow six Jamaican students to pursue engineering studies … Continue reading

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Kettering receives grant from UPS

Kettering University has received another $26,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will contribute $10,000 to Kettering’s UPS Foundation Scholarships and $16,000 for students to participate in the Academically Interested Minorities (AIM) pre-college program … Continue reading

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