Category Archives: Spring 2012

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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Romney event creates Kettering buzz

Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney visited Kettering University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. More than 500 attended the event in the Recreation Center, that featured speakers including Kettering University President Robert McMahan, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and Mrs. Ann Romney. … Continue reading

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Alum elected shareholder of Reising Ethington, P.C.

Kettering grad Corey Beaubien has been elected shareholder of Reising Ethington, P.C. From the press release: The Intellectual Property law firm of Reising Ethington P.C. is proud to announce that patent attorney Corey Beaubien has been elected a shareholder of … Continue reading

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Graduate named one of ’25 Dynamic Leaders’ by Hispanic Business

HispanicBusiness.com named Kettering alum Grace Lieblein among its 25 Dynamic Leaders. Here’s the story: Grace Lieblein President and managing director GM do Brasil Ms. Lieblein is responsible for the total operations of GM’s subsidiary in Brazil. Prior to the appointment, … Continue reading

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Kettering grad is new interim CEO at Hurley Medical Center

Melany Gavulic was recently named interim CEO of Hurley Medical Center in Flint. Gavulic received her bachelor’s degree from Kettering. Here’s a story from the Davison Index: Hurley officials said, as a results-oriented professional with a proven track record of … Continue reading

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Member of Tuskegee Airmen took classes at Kettering

The Adrian Daily Telegram has a story on Herbert Davis, one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. The story also mentions that after his military service, Davis worked for General Motors and took classes at Kettering, formerly GMI: A high school … Continue reading

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6th Annual Plymouth Whalers Family Hockey Night

The Kettering/GMI Southeast Michigan Alumni Chapter is having their sixth annual Plymouth Whalers Family Hockey Night March 3. The game starts at 6 p.m. at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth, Mich. For more information, join the Southeast Michigan chapter’s … Continue reading

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Jim Painter new president of Polar Tank Trailer

Kettering grad Jim Painter was recently named president at Polar Tank Trailer. From a news release: Until now, Painter served as president of Quality Trailer Products, a Polar company, since 2000. Before joining Quality Trailer Products, Painter was an officer … Continue reading

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Alum running for county commissioner seat in Georgia

The Marietta Daily Journal has a story on Kettering alum Larry Savage, who is currently running for local office: Larry Savage has a simple reason for challenging Tim Lee for the Cobb Commission chairman seat: “Because I didn’t win last … Continue reading

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Kettering alum lands acting roles

Kettering graduate Gregory Haines ’73 was recently featured in the Zionsville Times Sentinel discussing his new-found acting career: Haines has worked with many popular actors over the past six years, including Richard Gere, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorcesi, Tom Hanks, Charlie … Continue reading

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