Monthly Archives: May 2012

$5,700 for AIM math program

Kettering’s AIM Program has received another grant from the Math Association of America’s Tensor-SUMMA Program. A $5,700 grant, written by Dr. Leszek Gawarecki (Math), will help increase the representation of minorities in the study of mathematics.

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First in the Midwest

Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed (ME) played a key role in the innovative new technology on Flint’s fuel cell bus and in the new MTA Alternative Fuel Facility, that had its grand opening May 21. Read more on MTA and Kettering.

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Gary Butters bikes the Tetons

Gary Butters ’76 sends this note: I am President of Befour, Inc., a manufacturer of scales for the healthcare, sports and fitness markets, which I have owned for the past 10 years. In additional to our fine line of scales, … Continue reading

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Munro & Associates Hires Kettering grad as Director of Business Development

From a company news release: TROY, Mich., May 22, 2012 – Munro & Associates, a consulting engineering firm specializing in predictive design and manufacturing methods, recently appointed Gerald (Gerry) S. Bryce as a director of business development based at the … Continue reading

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166 families attend Discover Kettering

Paul Woodson was among the many students who helped at the ‘Discover Kettering’ open house that attracted 400+ visitors and 166 families Saturday. Prospective students learned about The Kettering Advantage at popular Students Speak panel discussions. See photos on Facebook.

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Kettering graduates discuss ‘insourcing’ trend

Kettering graduates Richard Johnson and Christa L. Glassburn both recently discussed the ‘insourcing’ trend — companies bringing back formerly outsources manufacturing jobs to America — in a story on the Kettering University website. Read the full story here.

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Kettering professor is chair-elect of Ohio-Region Section of the American Physical Society

Kettering University’s Dr. Corneliu Rablau, associate professor of Physics, became the chair-elect of the Ohio-Region Section of the American Physical Society (OSAPS) during the spring meeting at Ohio State University in Columbus, April 13-14. Read the news release here.

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Alum elected as new co-president of SAWF

Kimberly S. Williams has been elected as co-president of The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum. From the news release: Co-President Kimberly S. Williams is the Director of Manufacturing for Calsonic Kansei’s Manufacturing Sites in Shelbyville, TN. Originally from Woodbury, TN, she received … Continue reading

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Kettering grad featured for horse training career

The St. Catharine’s (Ontario) Standard has a nice feature story on Dave Drew, a Kettering graduate who is now a successful horse trainer and breeder. From the story: With retirement in 2003, he moved his volunteer efforts toward the horse-racing … Continue reading

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IE grad is new chairman of the board for Guardian Industries

Chuck Croskey is the new chairman of the board of directors at Guardian Industries. From the Detroit Free Press: A board member since 2010, Croskey has been with the company since 1970, most recently as group vice president responsible for … Continue reading

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