Monthly Archives: August 2011

Alum featured in Lansing State Journal

The Lansing State Journal has a nice feature on Kettering alum Scott Whybrew, who is a GM Lansing plant manager. From the story: When Whybrew arrived in Lansing, GM’s revitalization after emerging from a 2009 bankruptcy was picking up speed … Continue reading

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Charles Kettering featured on History.com

History.com called special attention to the 135th birthday of Kettering’s namesake, Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958).  See what History.com had to say about Boss Ket and his 140 patents including electric self-starter in 1915.

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Kettering alum Carlos Mazzorin joins Amerigon board

Crain’s Detroit reports that Kettering alum Carlos Mazzorin has joined the board of Amerigon Inc.: He most recently served as president and COO of Canada-based Magna International Inc. subsidiary Magna Electronics Inc. He also spent 30 years in various roles … Continue reading

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Gary Cowger ’70 led national campaign to honor MLK

Trustee Chair Gary Cowger ’70 co-chaired the National Executive Leadership Council that raised millions for the national MLK Memorial that was dedicated Monday in Washington, D.C.  “The world needs to remember,” Cowger told the Detroit News. “A lot of children … Continue reading

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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman credits Kettering alum Matt Borland in Sports Illustrated story

Kettering alum Matt Borland, who was recently promoted to interim VP of Competition for Stewart-Haas Racing, was credited by driver Ryan Newman for helping revive Newman’s career this season. From Sports Illustrated: His No. 39 Chevrolet, with engines and chassis … Continue reading

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Kettering alum’s work in Ghana profiled

Kettering alum Adam Wylie recently returned from some work in Ghana and was featured in the Flushing (Mich.) Observer newspaper: Wylie, an environmental consultant for a law firm in Fort Wayne, Ind., was selected for the trip out of 60 … Continue reading

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Alumni awards announced

Want a sneak peek at the eight alumni who will be honored during Bulldog Days Alumni Reunion Weekend, Sept. 9-11? Take a look at the flyer.

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Summer 2011 issue of Kettering Perspective now available for download

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

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Class Notes: Summer 2011

Please send your class notes and class agent information to Patrick Hayes (phayes@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.

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Q. What is Engineering? A. Inverse Science?

Editor’s Note: The following is an article by Kettering alum Edmund Herman.

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