Monthly Archives: March 2012

Graduate promoted at Nissan

From a news release: Dana Hargitt, currently director, Supplier Quality Assurance, is named vice president, Components Engineering, NTCNA, succeeding Bob Sump who has elected to retire. He will report to Carla Bailo, senior vice president, Research and Development, Nissan Americas. … Continue reading

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Alum named Chairman of the Board at Guardian Industries

From a news release: An international executive with 40+ years experience in the glass industry, Charles (Chuck) Croskey, has been named chairman of the board of directors for Guardian Industries. A board member since 2010, Croskey has been with the … Continue reading

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Awesome in Indy

Jill Davie, Venetia Petteway and Karen Full were among those hosted by Indy Speedway CIO Rhonda Winter ’81 at the world-famous racing facility for a reception and tour of the press box, track and garage. Read more here.

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Kettering Entrepreneurs: THE AMERICAN FARM AND GARDEN

THE AMERICAN FARM AND GARDEN is a truly unique and lofty project undertaken by a group of students: Founded by Justin Schnabelrauch, an Ypsilanti native who graduated from Kettering with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008 and who … Continue reading

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Kettering hockey team will have a new home arena next season

Kettering’s hockey team will be playing at a different ice arena next season — the Polar Palace in Lapeer. See more about the facility.

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Detroit Free Press has a pair of features on Kettering grad Mary Barra

The Detroit Free Press recently ran two features on Mary Barra ’85. The first talks about Barra’s success in a male-dominated industry: As we celebrate Women’s History Month and talk about achievements women have made, Barra is excelling in an … Continue reading

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Alum appointed to new position at Polar

From a news release: Polar Corporation has appointed Jim Painter president of Polar Tank Trailer, North America’s largest manufacturer of aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel tank trailers. Painter will be responsible for overall performance of the division, including three … Continue reading

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Alum earns Ph.D.

Jon Kowalski ’06 was on campus Thursday, March 8, with the ink still wet on his newly earned Ph.D. from Pittsburg’s Carnegie Mellon University in Engineering and Public Policy. Dr. Kowlaski earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Kettering … Continue reading

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Dr. Kevin Bai’s ‘Power Electronics Solution for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy’ discussion

As part of the Kettering University Distinguished Faculty Series, Dr. Kevin Bai, assistant professor of Electric and Computer Engineering, recently gave a lecture entitled, ‘Power Electronics Solution for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy.’ The complete video of the lecture … Continue reading

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Dr. Ezekiel Gebissa’s ‘Power Electronics Solution for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy’ discussion

Kettering University students are not the only ones who benefit from experiential learning. Dr. Ezekiel Gebissa, professor in the Department of Liberal Studies, spent the spring term of 2011 in China as an Oswald International Fellow. Gebissa recently spoke to … Continue reading

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