Category Archives: Fall 2012

Mark J. Bulanda ’89 promoted at Emerson Industrial Automation

Mark J. Bulanda ’89 has been named executive vice president and business leader for Emerson Industrial Automation. From the news release: “Mark brings strong management skills, industry experience and professional leadership to this new role within Emerson.  I’m confident he will … Continue reading

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Alum featured in Mansfield, OH, newspaper

Kettering graduate Leslie Nielsen was featured in a story in the Mansfield News Journal for her efforts through Project Lead the Way to teach middle schoolers about STEM Fields. From the story: Nielsen said she will start by making students … Continue reading

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Alum featured in ‘Her Campus’

Kettering University graduate Adrienne Williamson was recently featured in the ‘Her Campus’ publication. Williamson is an engineer for General Motors. From the story: HC: What advice would you give to a 20-something with similar aspirations? AW: There are various opportunities within … Continue reading

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Alum named Kaplan Life Sciences Fellow at Harvard Business School

Brandon Scanlon ’06 has been named a 2012 Kaplan Life Sciences Fellow by Harvard Business School. From the news release: Brandon Scanlon, who has spent the last eight years with Stryker Corporation, a medical technology company. His most recent position was … Continue reading

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Ron Weber ’87 named vice president at Phoenix Coaters

Ron Weber ’87 has been named Vice President of Operations at Phoenix Coaters. From the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune: Ron Weber has joined the Phoenix Coaters Team as Vice President of Operations. Weber will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities … Continue reading

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Alum who worked on Lunar Roving Vehicle Trainer releases book

William F. Probert ’57 recently released a book through Summerland Publishing called,“The Lunar Roving Vehicle 1G Trainer.” From the news release: Three Lunar Roving Vehicles were left parked at different sites on the surface of the moon some forty years … Continue reading

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Mary Barra ’85 featured in Detroit Business ‘Powered by Women’ issue

Mary Barra ’85, Senior Vice President of Global Product Development at General Motors, was recently featured in Detroit Business as one of eight influential female business leaders. From the story: If Mary Barra felt pressure and scrutiny after being named General … Continue reading

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Dr. Bai named associate editor

Dr. Kevin Bai, of ECE, is the new associate editor of the SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains.  The scholarly journal publishes original research on alternative and electric powertrains and propulsion technology. Read more here.

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Kettering faculty member quoted in China Daily

Kettering University’s Dr. W.L. Scheller, Industrial Engineering department head, was recently quoted about the possible ‘reshoring’ or return of manufacturing jobs to the United States in the China Daily: Experts agree that one thing is certain, reshoring – sometimes also … Continue reading

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Kettering graduate added to veterinary team

This announcement was made in The Elkhart Truth newspaper: Dr. Benjamin Berry has been hired as a member of the veterinary team at Noah’s Landing Pet Care Clinic. He received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University and … Continue reading

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