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Your health has a new friend. Kettering University recently joined other leading universities that are working on multi-disciplinary approaches to pre-medical education and technology-enhanced solutions to medical challenges. I hope you will read about Kettering’s newest program in this edition of “Perspective” magazine. The heightened relationship among tech-savvy medical doctors, engineers and scientists with fundamental knowledge in the life, information and physical sciences is growing rapidly, and it may prove to be just what the patient ordered. For example, medicine has an increasingly effective R & D ally among engineers. Engineers with training in the life sciences are able to envision new technological solutions to challenges in medical research. It’s a united effort that is both cross-functional and value-added for today’s patients. And for our institution, this is truly an exceptional fit that will enhance the value of a Kettering degree. This development also opens new career paths for today’s high school and college students. Pre-med students in any degree program at Kettering may find that blending life science knowledge with that from their major discipline is exactly the silver bullet they are looking for to be admitted to their preferred medical school. At least that’s what Kettering alumni are saying. Our graduates are telling us that high profile medical schools like Michigan, Emory, Northwestern and Georgia Tech are intrigued by the capabilities of students emerging from pre-med programs that integrate physical science, information science and life science education and training. That’s particularly the case for Sam Perlmutter, formerly of Detroit. Sam spent his undergraduate years at Kettering in an engineering co-op job at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science program. His skills in constructing one-of-a-kind technological tools to enable research on repetitive motion injuries landed him a fellowship in Northwestern’s Ph.D. program in neuroscience and he conducts his doctoral research in the Feinberg School of Medicine. Kettering’s new premedical course of study also retains and builds on Kettering’s long-standing tradition of cooperative education, which is mandatory in all of Kettering’s programs of study. Each year about 2,000 undergraduates are employed in co-op positions in more than 600 corporate settings around the world. Our philosophy remains the same as it was when the school first opened its doors: to engage students in two separate but integrated learning environments. This educational philosophy continues to benefit many industries, from automotive manufacturing to the production of medical devices, such as heart stints and joint replacements. Kettering’s new pre-med course of study will continue this tradition and will provide our students with a special foundation for medical school and the growing number of wonderful opportunities in tomorrow’s fields of medicine. Sincerely,
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The University’s new Premedical course of study program offers a multi-disciplinary approach for students who are considering a medical career and utilizes Kettering’s exceptional laboratory facilities and faculty resources.
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A recent trip to China shows that the Kettering/GMI “name brand” is strong internationally. Kettering leaders traveled to China to meet with leaders of several universities to discuss the development of educational relationships.
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Dr. Mark Wicks, associate vice president of Academic Affairs, has worked with 14-year-old Matthew Bauerle of Fenton for the past four years, a gifted student who shows great interest and promise in the field of Electrical Engineering.
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ON CAMPUS Going out with a bang Andrew Thornton of Enon, Ohio, and Kyle Shipp of Flint, Mich., certainly know how to make a grand exit. The two Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) students are the first undergraduate students at Kettering University to earn a Six Sigma Fundamentals certificate from the Industrial Engineering program prior to graduation and they presented their research paper about their multidisciplinary polymer processing experience with a Mechanical Engineering (ME) course at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) National Conference in Pittsburgh in June. “It is unusual for undergraduate students to present at a professional-level national conference,” said Dr. Tony Lin, professor of Industrial Engineering, joking “this is not a student-oriented conference.” The paper, titled “A Multidisciplinary Environment for Cooperative Learning Using Design Of Experiment and Polymer Processing,” is a course assessment for multidisciplinary approach integrating IME advance quality assurance and ME polymer processing in a common project. “We got to apply the practical side of Industrial Engineering theory we normally work with in class,” said Thornton, “and we had an opportunity to work with the machines on a deeper level with the polymers class which was made up mostly of ME students.” During summer term in 2007, Thornton took a directed study course from Lin (IME-573). With the cooperation of Dr. Laura Sullivan, professor of Mechanical Engineering, Thornton worked with Mechanical Engineering students
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on the project using Six Sigma quality tools to investigate the injection molding process. Shipp did a follow-up study on Thornton’s project. Both earned a Six Sigma Fundamentals certificate as IE majors with quality assurance concentrations. Six Sigma is viewed as a strategic methodology in continuous system (process) improvement for any organization. The process of writing a technical paper explaining their project has taken their engineering education beyond that of the usual undergraduate. “We knew the technical stuff related to engineering, but for the paper we had to learn how academic assessment works,” said Shipp. With an IME concentration in Quality Assurance, both Shipp and Thornton were familiar with assessment, but “they had to learn how Kettering’s academic programs are accredited and how the IME program outcomes are assessed,” said Lin. “It was interesting to see more of what academics do in the assessment process,” said Shipp, “I didn’t realize they go through all that.” The two had to write their final paper specifically for the conference, which is focused on engineering education. “We originally sent our abstract with information about the class and our experience, the American Society of Engineering Education paper reviewers sent it back saying they wanted to see how it was evaluated and the assessment of the pertinent program outcomes,” said Shipp. What they found, aside from what they learned from the application of advanced quality assurance knowledge and skills to polymer processing, was that engineering students need real, practical learning environments where they can uncover and solve problems together.
Dr. Tony Lin, Kyle Shipp and Andrew Thornton with one of the injection molding machines used during the multidisciplinary project between Industrial and Mechanical Engineering students.
In their paper, Shipp and Thornton determined that class group work is valuable preparation for future problem solving in team settings in the work place where team dynamics are crucial to resolving problems. The multidisciplinary approach used to integrate the IME and ME classes is part of an integrated engineering curriculum instituted by Lin, Dr. Lucy King, professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed, professor of Mechanical Engineering. This approach is designed to promote vertical and horizontal integration of engineering courses at the University. Accepted in its final form for presentation at the conference, Shipp and Thornton spent the last week in June explaining their work and then went their separate ways: Thornton to his co-op work term before his last academic term and Shipp to his second tour of duty in Iraq as an Army Reservist. “I took a little vacation from the military to go to school,” Shipp explained. He is not letting military duty interrupt his education plans, however. Enrolled in the Kettering bachelor of science/master of science dual degree program in Industrial Engineering, Shipp plans to take master’s level classes through the distance learning program at the University.
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and friends. The University continues to enjoy strong coverage in local, state, national and international media, and the following represent just a few of the recent news clips.
Both will take with them a greater understanding of the multidisciplinary approach to problem solving and a greater appreciation of the “other side” of academia. “I toyed with the idea of pursuing a Ph.D.,” said Thornton, “but I now realize it’s a lot of work,” he said, referring to working in higher education. He currently has an offer of full-time employment from his c-op employer.
Green Week Kettering University’s Entrepreneur Society (KES) went green with Green Week 2008 in June. The week-long event helped raise awareness about green technology and major environmental issues facing the world today, and showed students how they can get involved with green initiatives. The kickoff to Green Week was Monday, June 2, with t-shirts, banners, balloons and a showcase of what the week is about. On Tuesday the focus was fuel cells and the latest fuel cell technology. Wednesday featured recycling and what Kettering is doing to recycle on campus, and a presentation by Kettering alumnae Rachel Charron ’06, an environmental chemist with General Motors. Music was the theme of Thursday and sustainability wrapped up the week on Friday with examples
Premedical course of study announcement earns international exposure
Matthew Gaidica and Brad Birdsall worked on helping Kettering GO GREEN during Green Week on campus in June.
of how green initiatives become sustainable solutions. National Instruments made a donation of hardware/software valued at more than $4000, which went to students through a Green Week contest. Green Week sponsors also included Prime Studios, Bosch, National Instruments, Kroger, Book Deal Finder, Youth of Tomorrow, Genesee Valley, Target, Rate My Student Rental.com, Student Alumni Council, Kettering Entrepreneurial Society, Green Engineering Organization at Kettering (GEO) and Alpha Jango Inc.
Kettering in the news “Kettering in the News” is a sampling of news stories recently published on Kettering University, its employees, alumni, students
The formal announcement of Kettering’s new Premedical Course of Study had a successful start with the following media: “ArgosBiotech”; “Automation Alley”; BioSpace.com; Biotechnology Institute (Virginia); BusinessWire; “CentreDailyTimes” (State College, Penn.); “Crain’s Detroit Business”; Digital 50; “EuroInvestor” (United Kingdom); “FinanzNachrichten.de” (Germany); “Flint Journal”; “FML eXchange”; Forbes.com; “Grand Rapids Press”; “Great Lakes IT Report”; iBio.org; “Innovative Health magazine (Genesee County)”; Managed Care Online; MarketWatch; “Medical News Today”; Mlive.com; MolecularLab.it; “MomMD”; Morningstar; NewsOK. com (Oklahoma); “PharmaDeals”; PharmaNexus.com; Pharmaceutical Services Corp.; “Providence Journal”; ScienceandSociety.net; WEYI TV 25; WJRT TV 12; WNEM TV 5; WSMH-TV 66; WWJ Radio, Detroit; WorldPharmaweb.com; and Yahoo!Finance. Continued on page 6
Dr. Bhag S. Guru
Dr. Bhag S. Guru, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, died in February from complications of a surgery he had earlier this year. He was well known as the lab coordinator for the Electric Machines Laboratory, for his work in power electronics and as an author. He worked for Kettering for 25 years. His book, “Electric Machinery and Transformers,” is internationally known and in its third printing through Oxford University Press. He co-authored the book with his ECE colleague, Dr. Huseyin Hiziroglu. Another of his books, titled “Electromagnetic Field Theory Fundamentals,” is well established and is in its second edition, also co-authored with Professor Hiziroglu. A third book, “Electric Circuits: Analysis and Design,” is co-authored with Kettering Professor Ravi Warrier. Guru was also known for his philanthropic work in his home village of Shakrulla Pur in India. He was the faculty adviser for Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society. S ummer
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Kettering goes to FIRST The FIRST Championship has bein the World Congress Building for come an international phenomenon. scholarship/admissions tables and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognihundreds of individual “pit areas” tion of Science and Technology) is a for teams. not-for-profit organization founded Michigan is tops among the by Dean Kamen ’01, who has worked “big states” for team participation for almost 20 years to prove that sciin FIRST. Almost one-third of ence and engineering are fun. It apMichigan high schools now have a pears to be working! FIRST robotics team as a varsity Twenty-five countries and 1,500 sport. More than 40 Michigan teams teams were part of FIRST Champiparticipated in the FIRST national onships games in championship games Atlanta April 17-19. in Atlanta this year. Former President Bob Nichols ’74, George H. Bush director of External was the keynote Affairs at Kettering and founder of the speaker at opening Kettering Kickoff ceremonies. Governors at the event inrobotics contest, said cluded Gov. Sonny the magnitude of the Perdue of Georgia games is phenomAndrew Breed and Thomas enal. “This is clearly and Gov. Linda LinBridleman were both in the FIRST an international gle of Hawaii, where spirit. Both are now freshmen at FIRST teams have event now,” he said, Kettering and former members of Team 279 of Toledo, Ohio. grown from four to “and the scholar26 teams. ships offered by the The 2008 FIRST Championship educational partners of FIRST have featured three simultaneous contests: become an essential part of the op• FIRST Robotics Competition portunity that FIRST offers.” Championship; In 2008, there were 560 merit• FIRST Tech Challenge World based scholarships from more than Championship; and 110 providers (mostly colleges and • FIRST LEGO League World universities). Scholarships are apFestival. proaching $10 million a year. “This Just how big has FIRST become organization provides universities (and why is Kettering involved)? like Kettering the international expo• 10,410 students from 25 countries; sure it needs to attract some of the • Almost $10 million in scholarships; world’s best science and engineering • 525 robots built by high school students. Scholarship Row at the students; championship games gives Kettering • 5,000 mentors and coaches includready access to international teams ing many alumni; that we would never have exposure to • 700 event volunteers; before,” Nichols explained. • Thousands of family members, Kettering awarded ten $22,500 teachers, VIP guests, sponsors, scholarships (for 4 ½ years of study) fans and local spectators; to the following 2008 FIRST Scholars: • Six playing fields in the Georgia • Andrew Breed, Tech Fusion (Team Dome; and 279) of Toledo, Ohio; • 250,000 square feet of extra space • Jonathan Bushkuhl, the Rat Pack
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(Team 830) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; • Bryan Coburn, the Dragons (Team 1243) of Swartz Creek, Mich.; • William Hancock, Mech Warriors (Team 573) of Ortonville, Mich.; • John Lawniczak, GRR (Team 340) of Rochester, N.Y.; • Nathan LeBlanc, PhyXTGears (Team 1720) of Muncie, Ind.; • Ryan Masica, the Enginerds (Team 2337) of Grand Blanc, Mich.; • Troy Russell, the GRAYT Leviathons (Team 1322) of Holly, Mich.; • Steven Zimnie, the Hammerheads (Team 226) of Troy, Mich.; and • Michael Pogue, The Gearheads (Team 1189) of Grosse Pointe, Mich. Kettering activities began on Wednesday, with an alumni gathering in Buckhead, north of Atlanta. The event was organized by Sue Weiss, senior Planned Giving officer, and hosted by Brian Ulanch ’04, who lives in Atlanta. Brian, who is a former student body president, is a sales engineer for Intelligrated in Alpharetta, Ga. Doc K and Erin Spinner ’05 had a nice visit. Erin, who was one of Kettering’s first LITE mentors, is now a Ph.D. candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory universities.
Henry “Doc K” Kowalski and Erin Spinner ’05.
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Thursday morning events opened at FIRST Nationals with healthy, energetic crowds in Scholarship Row! Kettering’s give-away prizes at the scholarship table were so popular (and so FIRST!) that new records were set by Kettering for the number of names and addresses collected on perspective students. This year’s two-tier give-way promotion was a smash! Almost a riot! Perspective students were given a Rubik’s Cube puzzle pen that featured a Kettering message in exchange for their name and address. Those who solved the color-coded puzzle and returned it to Kettering’s scholarship table were then given one of the ever-popular black T-shirts with the edgy phrase “Leftover parts are just proof you built it better.” The promotional plan was a huge hit with the 1,000 Rubik’s Cube puzzle pens gone in less than five hours and 400 t-shirts disappearing in less than four hours.
NOT ENOUGH GIRLS: As FIRST approaches two decades of service, officials are still displeased with the small number of girls participating in activities. Who would you turn to in order to fix that problem? How about: Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)!! GSUSA has partnered with FIRST to increase the flow of female participants into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiatives. And why not? GSUSA introduced Electrician and Flyer badges in 1913 and today more than 60 percent of its badge sales relate to STEM. The partnership has already begun with FIRST LEGO League for grades 4-9 through programs, camps and robot fun. The Kettering Kickoff planted an admissions seed in the Griffith family of Pendleton, S.C., many years ago. Donn Griffith was a mentor
for the South Carolina robotics team that visited campus early in the decade. Donn took his whole team on a tour of campus while they were visiting. Years later, when his son started looking for colleges, the memory of that campus tour stayed active with the family. “We looked at WPI, the University of Miami, the Coast Guard Academy, Purdue and Kettering when we started college shopping,” Donn said. “Between the uniqueness of the Kettering program, Prep For Success and the scholarship offers – my son decided to come here.” Michael Griffith is now a freshman and thoroughly enjoying his co-op with Becton Dickinson in Connecticut. “Michael was offered a co-op before he was even a college student,” Donn said. “My freshman son is verifying molds to create new parts for Becton Dickinson. You know that Becton Dickinson only offers co-ops to Kettering students, right?” the proud father exclaimed. Donn Griffith is the outreach, retention and recruitment director at the University of South Carolina.
Stephanie Jones greeted Tamadrion Houston, a senior at Buena Vista High School in Saginaw, Mich., who will start his Industrial Engineering studies at Kettering this summer. He is a graduate of the Academically Interested Minorities (AIM) program and a former member of Team 49.
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Student Will Foster’s Theta Xi Tiger Tank story continues to roll. More than 400,000 people tuned into YouTube to view the story about his tank. In addition, the following media picked up the story: 6ABC.com (Philadelphia); “Chronicle of Higher Education”; “Detroit News”; “Flint Journal”; KTRK-TV 13 (Houston); “Lansing State Journal”; New England Cable News (Boston); “Nürnberger Zeitung” (Germany); “Plaza” (Finland); “Saginaw News”; “Silo Breaker”; WCCO-TV 4 (Minneapolis/St. Paul); and WEMT-TV 39, Tri-Cities (Tennessee).
Congressman Dale Kildee (D-Mich.)
Congressman Dale Kildee recently stopped by Kettering to look at a project that the University is working on with the Pentagon. It’s designed to protect our troops against chemical warfare. Kettering’s computer modeling program helps predict how long chemicals remain harmful after being released. This visit appeared on WEYI TV 25, WNEM TV 5 and WSMH TV 66.
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Major conference on Darfur
This story originally appeared in the April edition of the “New African”: At the end of February, leading Sudanese scholars, activists and civil society members convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a major conference on Darfur. The event provided a unique platform for Sudanese
witnessed rebellions against the central government and accordingly must be understood as a derivative of the tension and inequality between the centre and the margin, rather than as a race war between “Arabs” and “Black Africans”; (3) The onus is on the centre to restructure power and address injustices within a truly democratic structure.
New business degree
A story on Kettering’s new undergraduate Business degree appeared in the April 13 edition of the “Detroit Free Press.”
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The Automation Alley special section in the March 30 edition of the “Oakland Press” included a major feature on Kyle Schulst ’02 and Bob Nichols, director of External Affairs, as part of the story on the Auto Alley Board of Directors.
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Kettering students built a “penny garden” container for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan as a kick off to a $75,000 fundraiser. Student Kenneth Mangus of Kettering’s realSERVICE Club spoke during the press conference. This story appeared on WEYI TV 25, April 30, and WJRT TV 12, April 30.
voices to be heard and reckoned with. Presentations by Professor Atta El-Batahani (University of Khartoum, Sudan), Benaiah Yongo-Bure (Kettering University, USA), and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Senior Member Abdullahi Osman El-Tom (National University of Ireland, Maynooth) were rich, diverse and mostly led to the same conclusions such as: (1) The conflict in Darfur is part and parcel of the larger crisis of governance in Sudan; (2) The war in Darfur, like its predecessor in the South and long-brewing conflicts in the East, have all
Kettering student meets Pope Benedict
Kettering student Mario Flores was one of several people from Mid-Michigan who met Pope Benedict during his visit to Michigan. This story appeared in the “Tri-County Times,” April 19.
Alumnus discusses one way to reinvent the car
Larry Burns ’75, vice president of Research and Development at GM, talked with a writer from “Auto Week” about ways to reinvent the automobile. This story appeared in the April 23 issue.
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alumni for some of the event’s success. “I’m seeing more and more alumni reaching back to campus to open doors of opportunity for students,” she added. A sample of the employers at the co-op job fair includes: • Alcoa Howmet – CastingsDivision of Alcoa, Winsted, Conn.; • ArvinMeritor – Commercial Vehicle Systems, Troy, Mich.; • AutoLiv, Auburn Hills and Southfield, Mich.; • Beaumont Hospitals, Troy, Mich.; • Bosch Corp., St. Joseph and Plymouth, Mich.; • Consumers Energy, Jackson, Mich.; • Cooper Tire & Rubber, Findlay, Ohio; • Delphi – Electronics and Safety, Kokomo, Ind.; • Denso Mfg. – Michigan, Battle Creek, Mich.; • ElectroJet Inc., Brighton, Mich.; • General Motors – North America; • Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Wauwatosa, Wis.; • Mitsubishi Motors – R & D of America, Ann Arbor, Mich.; • Siemens – Water Technologies Corp., Holland, Mich.; • Stryker Corp. – Instruments, Kalamazoo, Mich.; • TRW – Auto DS, Livonia, Mich.; • Toyota – Motor Mfg. North America, Erlanger, Ky.; • UPS – Corporate-Industrial Eng., Atlanta, Ga.; and • Yamaha Motor Corp., Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
In memory of Cherokee Kettering’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) helped the family of Cherokee Quinn Davidson
celebrate her life and memory in April as they completed construction of a deck on the family’s home in Flushing, Mich. Cherokee, 14, died from complications of leukemia March 14, one day before EWB had scheduled to build the deck and a wheelchair ramp to her home. The Kettering students went ahead with plans for the deck to give her family a place to remember happy times with Cherokee, said Dr. Laura Sullivan, professor of Mechanical Engineering and faculty adviser for EWB. The group had pre-constructed sections of the deck and wheelchair ramp in lab space at Kettering over a period of two weekends. Teaming up with EWB for the installation part of the build project was Beta Theta Pi fraternity. They spent two days digging post holes, leveling the sections and laying the decking—while intermittently breaking into song, quizzing each other on engineering trivia and stopping to eat pizza. Cherokee’s four-year-old sister McKenzie “helped” by
Left standing (or sitting) when the deck was complete were the following students (clockwise from top): Katie Hyrila (dark green), Cori Snyder, Roneesh Vashisht, Jordan Puckett, Mark Hiszem, Tamiem Morsi, Daniel Todd, Derek Lavendar and center, Keith Boruta.
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shoveling dirt from the post hole piles and throwing rocks into the woods behind the family home. Parents Christine and Scott were very grateful to the build crew for their work, and for offering to build the wheelchair ramp and deck for the family when Cherokee was ill. “Eric Jacuzzi was the student who really got this project going,” said Sullivan of the project for Cherokee. “He wrote a grant to the Carter Foundation for $1000 to cover the costs of materials for one ramp,” she added.
Once the group began work on the ramp for Cherokee, they realized the doors to her home were too narrow for her to get through in a wheelchair. At that point, EWB began to include plans for a deck on the back of house, giving Cherokee wheelchair access to a sliding glass door. “This made our costs go up to at least $2,000,” Sullivan said, “so Eric worked with Home Depot and received a grant from them for $2,000 to cover the costs of the deck.” EWB at Kettering has made it
Stick work Some old-timers still refuse to get rid of their “twigs.” For them, nothing can replace the feel of a hockey puck on a wood stick. Maybe they played minor league hockey before face masks were a required piece of equipment. Others might have had a crack at the NHL, back when helmets suggested unmanliness among those who dared to wear them. Years ago, a good two-hander with a wood stick could break wrists, fracture fingers, or cause concussions. The sport of hockey has changed. Checking a player with his face to the boards from behind is no longer allowed. All players must wear helmets. And one-piece composite sticks, which can produce faster and heavier shots, are the primary choice of players. But alas, even these can break inexplicably and manufacturers have yet to find a process that allows them to last longer than a dozen games during the NHL season. But one Kettering student wants to know why. Sophomore Linda Hunt of Shelby Township, Mich.,
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one of the group’s ongoing projects to build wheelchair ramps for people who don’t meet the requirements of other non-profits that build ramps. “Just because someone doesn’t live in Flint, or they live in a mobile home doesn’t mean they don’t need help,” said Sullivan. The group is beginning to receive referrals from hospitals and other agencies who work with patients who need ramps, but either can’t afford them or do not qualify for other ramp-building programs. Since the Davidsons no longer
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recently approached Dr. Dan Russell, associate professor of Physics, about studying the impact of stick vibration on performance. At the time of her query with Russell, she had begun working an on-campus co-op with Dr. Dan Ludwigsen, associate professor of Physics. The project deals with Helmholtz resonators, which act as acoustic filters or amplifiers. Many automobiles use Helmholtz resonators as part of the intake manifold to filter out particular frequencies from the engine noise. There are standard estimates of the resonance frequency for these devices, based on the geometry of the cavity and the neck—a pop bottle is a classic example. The air in the neck oscillates as a unit of mass and compresses the air in the cavity, which acts like a spring. As a result, if one knows the geometry, predicting the frequency at which the “mass” oscillates on the “spring” is fairly easy. Ludwigsen and Hunt, who majors in Applied Physics and Math, are investigating an improved correction factor, taking into account any
Sophomore Linda Hunt taps on a goalie stick to record various surface points where the stick may show some vibrational qualities.
sound that exists beyond the opening (in the intake duct, for example). The two are also looking into a possible correction factor for the cavity, related to the springiness of air in the neck as well. So how does this project relate to the idea of studying hockey sticks? Physics is the science of matter and energy, and the interactions between the two grouped into traditional fields such as acoustics, optics and mechanics among others. Since a hockey stick is used to shoot a puck,
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need a ramp, two-thirds of the ramp planned for Cherokee went to a home in Burton. The only thing that will slow EWB’s ramp building program is securing funding. The group relies on contributions and grants to purchase materials. To support their efforts, contact Sullivan at lsulliva@kettering.edu or call 810-762-9838. The group is committed to building wheelchair ramps as an ongoing project of both A and B sections of EWB in addition to doing projects overseas. For more information about EWB
at Kettering, visit their web site at www.collegeknowledge.us/. Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering students. For more information, visit their web site at http://ewb-usa.org/.
you have matter in the form of the puck and energy in the form of a slap shot movement to fire the puck. In addition, much of the work on Ludwigsen’s project took place in the Applied Physics Acoustics Laboratory on the second floor of the Academic Building, where Hunt first saw all of the bats used in testing the “sweet” spot. In the corner of the lab stood a hockey stick, which caught Hunt’s eye and eventually prompted her query of Russell about the project idea. Russell was willing to work with Hunt because the idea sounded interesting and because of her enthusiasm. “This is purely an extracurricular research interest that’s not tied to any class project,” he noted, adding that currently, “we’re at the beginning of the project and don’t have much data to report on yet.” But, he said, this project, which will span several years during Hunt’s academic career, does have the potential to produce some interesting results. As a recreational hockey player, Hunt initially wondered if any researchers had conducted studies on hockey sticks to determine why they break the way they do. “Dr. Russell and I did some research and found only a few minor studies on hockey
sticks, primarily from a researcher at a Overall, Russell and Hunt hope university in Montreal,” she explained. that they achieve important results, “There really isn’t much available which could help stick manufacturers in terms of studies that investigate when developing new products for the vibrational properties of composthe sport. ite and wood hockey sticks,” Russell And although this project is just said. “But the idea of using physics beginning, Russell is pleased with and acoustics to see if we can learn Hunt’s desire to study the vibrational anything useful about hockey sticks properties of sticks. is very com“It’s pelling,” he nice when added. a student The initial comes to you question the and asks if two hope to they could examine is talk about this: is there a potential anything research about how a subject, espehockey stick cially when it vibrates that has nothing influences its to do with overall perfortheir classes,” mance? he said. From left to right: Dr. Dan Ludwigsen, Linda Hunt “We’re goAs data and Dr. Dan Russell. ing to take an becomes open-ended approach at first,” Russell available, more stories on the progsaid. “We’ll study vibration modes of ress of this research project will apdifferent blades—wood and compospear on the Kettering website in the ite—and hopefully speak with hockey approaching months. For more inplayers, perhaps from the Flint Genformation about Kettering’s Physics erals and ask them questions about program, visit http://www.kettering. hockey stick performance that might edu/futurestudents/undergraduate/aplead us in a specific direction.” pliedphysics.jsp.
Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed takes top GM TEP award Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed, professor of Mechanical Engineering, received the GM Technical Education Program (TEP) Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Award for the fall 2007 semester. TEP student evaluation feedback and other selection criteria determine outstanding
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instructors. Instructors win the award based on exceptional instruction and exemplary course delivery utilizing distance learning Dr. Mohamed technologies. El-Sayed El-Sayed won for his teaching of the class “Design for Manufacturability.” “I am personally very honored to receive the Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Award,” said El-Sayed, “but I believe this award reflects on the professional teaching quality of all Kettering professors. It was the first time I had the opportunity to teach this particular class and I was fortunate to have a wonderful group of students to work with,” he added. GM offers centralized learning through GM University (GMU), a corporate university established in 1997, and the Technical Education Program. GMU has 14 colleges serving GM’s global business processes. Each college develops courses to meet the needs of employees from a functional, divisional, or regional perspective. Since 1984, the Technical Education Program (TEP) program of GMU has partnered with leading universities to provide job-related education to GM professionals. University seminars, courses, and degree programs focus on GM’s core competencies, competitiveness and advanced technical work. Delivered through the flexibility of distance learning technologies, the program makes high quality, flexible education from top-ranking universities easily accessible to GM employees.
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Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed fosters excellence Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed ’86, professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kettering University, recently earned selection to the American Council on Education (ACE) 2008-09 ACE Fellows Program. She was one of 34 college and university senior faculty and administrators selected for the prestigious program. “I am Dr. Jackie El-Sayed honored and excited to be chosen for the ACE Fellows program,” she said. Dr. Michael Harris nominated her for the program as part of Kettering’s focus on professional development for faculty and staff. “Enhancing the skills and knowledge of our faculty and staff will allow us to make progress toward achieving the president’s vision,” Harris said. “As an ACE Fellow, Jackie will gain administrative knowledge and a better understanding and appreciation for the challenges facing higher education. That, in return, will enhance our environment of academic excellence,” he added. Captain Robert Powers, commanding officer of the Michigan State Police, Traffic Safety Division, who serves with El-Sayed on the Michigan Truck Safety Commission, also gave her a high recommendation for the program. “During Dr. El-Sayed’s tenure on the Michigan Truck Safety Commission,” said Powers, “she
has been extremely innovative in finding solutions to help improve truck safety in the state and has invested a lot of her personal time in the commission. I really appreciate and respect her commitment toward promoting the Michigan Truck Safety Commission, and making Michigan highways safer for everyone,” he added. Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program, the longest running leadership development program in the U.S., focuses on identifying and preparing senior leadership for the nation’s colleges and universities. ACE identifies a host university for each of the 2008-2009 Fellows, according to the individual goals for the program of each participant. “The individuals selected have demonstrated strong leadership. The Fellow Program will sharpen and enhance their leadership skills and their network, and prepare them to address issues of concern to the higher education community,” said Sharon A. McDade, director of the Fellows Program. The ACE Fellows Program combines seminars, interactive learning opportunities, campus events and placement at another higher education institution to condense years of on-the-job experience and skills development into a single semester or year. During the placement, Fellows observe and work with a college or university president and other senior officers at a host institution, attend decision-making meetings and focus on issues of concern. The Fellows also engage in leadership and management activities to enhance their knowledge about the challenges and opportunities confronting higher education.
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A preview of GM’s 100th birthday The City of Flint and General Motors Corp. will celebrate the automaker’s 100th birthday July 12-20. Some of the numerous events planned for this celebration include the following. • Flint Club’s General Motors Birthday party at River Bank Park: Saturday, July 12, from 1 - 5 p.m. Fun times for children to celebrate GM’s 100th anniversary. Clowns, cakes and more. • Flint/General Motors Family Reunion at Kearsley Park, Sunday, July 13: A GM Family reunion in Kearsley Park will kick off the week featuring children games, music, food and an old fashion baseball game between GM divisions. Free to the public, the hope is to get families from around the country to come visit Flint. • Birthplace of General Motors Tour, July 16-19, from 10 a.m. 4 p.m.: Tour the Durant Dort Headquarters, a National Landmark recognized as the Birthplace of General Motors. • Concert in Riverbank Park, July 17, at 7 p.m.: Enjoy the summer
evening listening to music of the Genesee Valley Concert Band. Paddle boat rides also available on the river Thursday through Sunday. • Applewood Garden Tour, Thursday, July 17, from 10 a.m. 5 p.m.: Tour the grounds of Charles Stewart Mott’s Applewood Estate. Items planned for this day include family activities, historic displays and refreshments that honor C.S. Mott’s contribution to and influence on GM. Guided garden tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. • Mott Community College Technology Center Open House, Thursday, July 17: Demo of the smart machines used in industry today! Flexible Manufacturing Cell, rapid prototyping systems. • Kettering University Open House, Friday, July 18, from 1 - 4 p.m.: Start with a tour of the Archives located in the Campus Center, which houses the papers of GM Founder, Billy Durant, and Charles Kettering, inventor of the Electric Starter. Visit Kettering’s crash test labs and fuel cell labs.
• Michigan Story Tellers Festival, Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19: 28th annual Michigan Story Teller Festival on the grounds of the Flint Public Library. • GM 100th Car Cruise, Friday, July 18, starting at 7 p.m.: Cruise begins from the three Flint Meijer stores, 2333 Center Road, 2474 Hill Road, and 4333 W. Pierson Road. After the cruise, go to downtown Flint for a big party on Saginaw Street under the arches. Free dash plaques to the first 1000 participants. • Metawanene Hills Preview Event and Garden Party, Friday, July 18, from 5:30 - 8 p.m.: With dessert and lemonade in hand, stroll through and bask in the beauty of one of the most well-kept and imaginative gardens in the Metawanene Hills Community. Wander through Ramona Park, sample home baked goods from neighborhood residents and enjoy a MHNA beautification project. For additional details on these and other events planned for this celebration, visit www.flintgm100.com.
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A tribute to quality Provost Michael Harris hosted the Kettering University Department of Business’ elegant awards ceremony in early May at Detroit’s world-class Max M. Fisher Music Center. About 100 guests gathered for hors d’oeuvres, desserts and the presentation of several major awards from the Division of Academic Affairs and Department of Business. Faculty members from the Department of Business were among the special guests. The star of the evening’s celebration was Bruce Coventry ’75, who is chair of Kettering’s Board of Trustees and received the 2008 Kettering University Business Alumni Achievement and Service Award. Kettering President Stan Liberty presented the highest honor to Coventry, president of the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) and vice president of Chrysler. President Liberty called Coventry “a great friend of the University” and credited his leadership for Kettering’s recent transition from a narrowly-focused automotive engineering school to a broader-based technical and business university that has launched a new technical MBA degree, a new international bachelor of Business Administration degree, an Engineering Physics degree, a Biochemistry degree and a Premedical course of study. Coventry said he was grateful for the award and the education that prepared him well for international business. “It is difficult to adequately explain the impact of this academic program,” he said. “I thank you for the guidance and encouragement. The co-op program really does set this education apart. A rhythm exists – you must be flexible and you must adapt. I was privileged to have Neil McCarthy for a professor. Neil, we got it, thanks to you. I’m not sure our
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teachers ever know how well they prepared us. A Kettering graduate is just so much more and better prepared,” he added. The first given was the 2008 Business Student of the Year, awarded to Kristin Winter, a senior from Alpena, Mich., whose awards include Kettering University Woman of the Year, a first place DEX winner, an active member of the Kettering Entrepreneur Society, and President Stan Liberty presented Bruce Coventry ’75 with the co-owner of Business Alumni Achievement and Service Award. www.Ratemystudentrental.com. consecutive terms of inspired teachChris Quinn was recognized next ing in support of Kettering’s Business with the 2008 Wall Street Journal students to Chemistry Professor Reg Bell. Business Professor Neil McCaStudent Achievement Award. Quinn, rthy received an Appreciation Award a senior from Gastonia, N.C., whose for 35 years of outstanding teaching leadership as the first co-op student at and dedication to the Study Abroad the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, was Program. Tony Hain received an Apcharacterized “as a gift for the DSO,” preciation Award for significant conby DSO President Anne Parsons. tributions to Kettering University and In addition, Harris recognized the the Department of Graduate Studies 2008 Business Employer of the Year, and Business. the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Following the ceremony, guests Harris presented the award to Anne attended a “Tribute to Benny GoodParsons, DSO president and executive man” concert, featuring Dave Bennett director. and his sextet, with the Detroit SymProvost Harris then presented a phony Orchestra, in Orchestra Hall. Lifetime Achievement Award for 188
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New Business degree at Kettering By Dawn Hibbard
Going global is at the heart of Kettering University’s new undergraduate Business degree program that starts in July. “This is the answer for students who want a broader-based education and have a strong interest in the international world of business,” said Dr. Dave Strubler, interim department head. The new bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) degree is structured around an international concentration that requires students to do one of four things: study abroad for a term, take three international cognate classes on campus, master a second language, or minor in International Studies through the Liberal Studies Dept. at Kettering, according to Strubler. In addition to the international concentration in the core curriculum, students can earn a minor outside Business or choose a second concentration from within the department. “It is exciting for us to bring students into the international arena,” Strubler said. “We developed this degree to follow Kettering’s missions of preparing students for the global economy. We’re breaking the mold with this program,” he added. Previously, Kettering offered only a more technically-focused bachelor of science degree (the BSBA). Now students can choose between the BBA and the BSBA. All Business majors currently have a choice of seven concentrations: Accounting/Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, General Business and Supply Chain Management. The new BBA program (the inter-
“We developed this degree to follow Kettering’s missions of preparing students for the global economy. We’re breaking the mold with this program.” Dr. Dave Strubler
national Business concentration) is open for enrollment beginning with the 2008-09 academic year in July. Students will receive an introduction to general cross-cultural business methodologies, according to Strubler, and then certain areas of study will focus on more specific cross-cultural business practices. One way the program will help prepare students to negotiate and work with multiple cultures is to require them to develop business plans targeted at specific cultures. “It is a very applied approach,” he added. Another component of the program includes short, faculty-led trips overseas during Kettering zero sections (ten-day to two-week periods between academic terms) that combine business and cultural experiences. Some of the targeted countries include China, Mexico, India and Germany. The program is also strongly grounded in cooperative education. “We have students working for such varied employers as the FBI, Bosch and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra,” said Strubler. Students pursuing a BSBA may
also earn a concentration or minor in International Business and non-Business students may also minor in Management, Information Technology, or International Business. As an added bonus for Business majors, there is a new scholarship program for Business students transferring to Kettering from a community college. Students must earn 24 credits and carry a 3.2 or 3.5 grade point average to qualify for one of two scholarships. Building on a strong tradition, the new BBA program will enhance student marketability in the real world, according to Strubler. Kettering has had an accredited Business degree program for more than 50 years. Originally called the Industrial Administration degree, it was the second largest degree program at the University. “We’re still the second largest program,” Strubler said, “with 600 graduates and 300 students earning a minor in Business a year.” For more information about Kettering’s BBA and BSBA, visit www. kettering.edu/futurestudents/undergraduate/business.jsp.
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OAcademic N C a m p u sProgra m Enhancement
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Premedical Education course of study! Dr. Stacy Seeley, associate professor of Chemistry/Biochemistry, is now the pre-med coordinator for Kettering University’s Premedical Education Course of Study. Seeley’s appointment began this past spring and she serves as primary contact for students interested in pursuing the Premedical Education Course of Study. In addition to advising students, she will also build and maintain relationships with medical school programs nationwide. “I believe that officially establishing this course of study and providing the appropriate resources will allow us to build on our past strengths and capitalize on the opportunities ahead,” said Provost Michael Harris. “Our pre-med program positions us to become the premier premed program in the region. We are building on our heritage and strengths,” he added. Students who complete this course of study will receive a bachelor of science in their respective degree program along with a minor in Biochemistry, preparing them for medical school, a job in the growing bio-technical industry or graduate school. “This program is directly related to President Liberty’s vision of the University as a university
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of Engineering, Science, Technology and Management with a significant role in the social and economic well-being of this region,” added Harris. According to Seeley, the idea of a pre-med program at Kettering started with the students. “Many of them asked Dr. Atkinson ’91 and me what courses they needed to take as preparation for medical school and the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT),” she said. “At the time, Kettering did not
“I believe our pre-med program is one of the best in the country and we have exceptional faculty to deliver it,” said Provost Michael Harris.
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offer Biology, which is essential to pre-med preparation, and we didn’t have the proper lab space for Biology,” Seeley said, adding that “a lecture-only Biology course is not pre-med ready.” Seeley and Dr. Patrick Atkinson, professor of Mechanical Engineering, helped students plan their courses while also encouraging the University to consider a pre-med program. According to Seeley and Atkinson, more than 900 Kettering alumni have gone on to medical school and 350 have gone to dental school. “Two things ultimately enabled us to offer a pre-med course of study: the creation of the Biochemistry Department and the donation of the Dane ’69 and Mary Louise Miller Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering Laboratory facilities,” said Seeley. The $1.2 million laboratories, made possible by a donation from the Millers, are multi-use spaces that can be used in tandem or separately by converting to surgery simulation suites complete with surgical scrub sinks where students perform simulated surgery. Both laboratories, comprising approximately 3,400 square feet, are usable for lecture or lab, with additional features including a cold room, storage area and a prep room to
The new lab space afforded by the Miller Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering labs is essential to quality pre-med preparation, according to Seeley.
Dr. Patrick Atkinson ’91 and Dr. Stacy Seeley were instrumental in developing the pre-med course of study at Kettering. They are seen here in the Miller Life Sciences and Bio-Engineering labs.
support laboratory functions. “The Dane Miller gift was key in the development of this course of study because of the quality of the labs,” agreed Harris. “I believe that our pre-med program is one of the best in the country and we have exceptional faculty to deliver it,” he added. In the fall of 2007 Harris established a cross-functional Pre-Med Development Committee (PDC) headed by Tony Hain, associate provost for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, to study the suitability of developing and implementing a pre-med course of study at Kettering. The Board of Trustees approved the pre-med course of study at the March meeting this year. In addition to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, the coopera-
“…as medicine becomes increasingly technical, having a strong foundation in science with an understanding of engineering will make the difference.” Dr. Patrick Atkinson ’91 tive education experience at Kettering gives students a competitive advantage for acceptance into medical school. “What makes the Kettering program different is that the co-op experience gives Kettering students an opportunity to learn both in the classroom and in the real world, which translates into an added value that enables them to get into medi-
cal school,” said Atkinson, adding that “as medicine becomes increasingly technical, having a strong foundation in science with an understanding of engineering will make the difference.” For more information about the Kettering Premedical Course of Study, visit their web site at www.kettering.edu/futurestudents/ undergraduate/premed.jsp.
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International Connections
Seeking a presence in China By Patricia Mroczek
What’s in a name? When the name Bank is predicting China will cast tering’s Enrollment Management diis Kettering/GMI—a lot! a financial shadow over the United vision and now head of Concordia’s A recent trip to China by a small States with economic growth rates International School in Shanghai, Kettering delegation is proof that of 3 percent (U.S.) vs. 10 percent coordinated an alumni reunion with the Kettering/GMI “name brand” (China). the assistance of Juliann Leonard, is strong internationally. Michael Richardson, SuPresident Stan Liberty, zanne Brandt and KetterProvost and Vice Presiing’s International Office. dent for Academic AfPresident Liberty upfairs Michael Harris and dated alumni from GM, Director of the InternaJohnson Controls, Ford, tional Office Luchen Li Chrysler and Delphi. traveled to China in late The next day it was on March and early April and to the Dalian University brought back some very of Technology (DUT), reinforcing news – that which was founded as a the quality of a Kettering/ school of Engineering GMI education is world half a century ago and is renown. renown for its academic “Kettering University style of: “Be Diligent, has good name recogniRigorous, Practical-Mindtion in China, especially ed and Creative.” Today, in the automotive field,” the school has broadened said President Liberty. into a university of Sci“We went to China feelence and Technology with ing that Kettering was 17,000 undergraduates, way behind in its inter6,000 graduate students national development and agreements with 110 plans, but what we found colleges and universities there was very impressive. around the world. Science Dr. Jinping Ou, president of Dalian University, poses with Kettering There are economically and Engineering remain President Liberty and Provost Harris strong and culturally viits major fields of devobrant cities and universition. The city of Dalian ties in China that are is the sixth largest port in Kettering’s delegation which highly interested in having a relationChina and is located across the Bohai received a warm welcome during ship with Kettering. Once again, our Gulf from Beijing. the visit, focused on enhancing infundamental commitment to workPresident Liberty and DUT Presiternational activity through student integrated learning using the co-op dent Jinping Ou signed a “Memoranrecruitment, study abroad opportumodel holds the key for our future dum of Understanding on Internanities, faculty exchange and joint resuccess.” tional Exchange” to promote mutual search projects. Events began March That’s good news because the interests in education, research and 30 when an old friend helped host Chinese economy is predicted to professional training. DUT antician alumni reception in Shanghai. Dr. pass the U.S. economy in less than 20 pates sending its first four students James Koerschen, formerly of Ketyears. Even sooner than that, World to Kettering for two terms of study,
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beginning in October 2008. In SumChina. Engineering was added to the mer 2009, it is anticipated that Ketcurriculum in 1912. It is one of the tering’s first faculty-led class (15-20 country’s leading universities under students) will travel to DUT for up the State Ministry of Education in to one month. DUT will send two China, with more than 50,000 stufaculty members to Kettering for dents. Tongji translates to “cooperatup to three years to team-teach and ing by riding the same boat,” Harris conduct collaborative research. In explained. the meantime, DUT will help recruit Tsinghua University, located in both undergraduate and graduate the northwestern suburbs of Beijing, students. The day’s events included a is a polytechnic university focused meeting with professors from DUT’s on engineering that is developing at School of Automotive Engineering. a “breathtaking pace” into a com“This entire trip was designed to prehensive research university. It has explore the potential of collaboramore about 26,000 students and is tions in China,” explained Provost known for fostering talent and scienHarris. “Kettering is serious about its tific research. “At Xi’an, there is a high interest commitment to President Liberty’s in Kettering’s master of science in mission and vision in preparing leadEngineering Management degree. ers for a global society,” he added. Xi’an has been graduating engineers The trip included two other since 1912 and is considered a comsigning ceremonies: one at Tongji University and one at Xi’an Polytechnic University in Xi’an, plus a new professional connection with Tsinghua University in Beijing. Harris said all the agreements will actively pursue exchange and research collaborations for graduate dual-degree and undergraduate exchange programs, and have a new focus on faculty-led study abroad sites. Harris said Tongji was formerly Tongji German Medical School (founded 1907) and is one of the oldest and most prestigious instituThe main library for the Xi’an Polytechnic University’s new campus in Lintong. tions of higher learning in
prehensive Engineering university of strong reputation. We are the closest to having students go to Xi’an in an exchange program that is very similar to the German exchange program,” Harris said. “Kettering’s reputation for preparing executives in the automotive industry is very strong there.” The highlight of the trip, however, came with the name recognition and international respect expressed during the visit to the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC). CATARC provides technical administration for the auto industry in China and is the country’s technical support organization for auto standards, technical regulations, product certification testing, quality systems, planning and policy research and information services. “They are interested in engaging us in their efforts for standardizing the automotive industry. They are not working with any other American university as of yet. This was the real prize that we found in China,” Harris said. “There is no doubt China represents a huge opportunity for Kettering,” Harris added, noting that the number of people visiting Kettering’s Website from China increased from 150 a month in 2007 to 5,500 a month in 2008. “We just need to go and take it,” he concluded.
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Mentoring a young intellect
By Gary J. Erwin
On first glance, he looks like a typical 14-year-old eighth-grade student: black framed glasses, brown hair and the awkward gait of a kid growing into his long-limbed body. Nothing about him physically suggests the depth of his intelligence or how truly gifted he is. Then again, intelligence is impervious to one’s physical appearance. Still, the awareness is there. Yet the ego one might associate with an individual fully cognizant of his innate intellectual capabilities is absent, perhaps a product of a good, humble upbringing. And for those corporate leadMost of the Bauerle family attended the March science fair at Kettering in support of ers who lament the country’s K-12 Matthew’s project. From left to right: Joshua, 12, Mary, Paul and Matthew, 13. education system and lack of interest in science and math among our youth, this student represents according to the Davidson Institute with Dr. Wicks through Davidson a precise example of what is right (www.ditd.org/), an organization and he and Matthew have worked with focused education and scientifbased in Reno, Nev., which recogtogether since,” she added. ic opportunity for kids in the U.S. nizes, nurtures and supports proIn 2004, Bauerle and Wicks beMatthew R. Bauerle of Fenton, foundly intelligent young people gan exploring how electrical circuits Mich., is a young man destined for and provides opportunities for operate and learning about micro a compelling career perhaps in the them to develop their talents to computing. Today, they have adfield of Electrical and Computer make a positive difference. vanced to understanding wire-frame Engineering. Why? The Wicks, who is assographics and digital signal processevidence thus far is clear: ciate vice president of ing. The two meet once every two a perfect 36 score on the Academic Affairs, began weeks to discuss Bauerle’s projects science ACT test on his working with the young and related interests. The young first try. Although his student four years ago student is also working with Ketscore on the math section through Bauerle’s partering’s Dr. Jim Gover, professor was lower—a 33—his ents, Mary and Paul, of Electrical and Computer Enparents and his mentor, who found the profesgineering, on the modeling of the Dr. Mark Wicks of Ketsor’s name through the drive train of a hybrid vehicle to tering University, feel Davidson Institute. minimize the overall power loss in it’s only a matter of time “We contacted the the system. In addition, Bauerle before Matthew achieves Davidson Institute when is currently taking Gover’s EE perfection in the Math we realized Matthew had 424—Power Electronics course Dr. Mark Wicks section of the ACT. special gifts,” Mary said. as an independent study and usBauerle is one of many kids “We knew he would need a mentor ing notes posted online at MITA across the country considered “ and we requested their help in findfor graduate students also taking a profoundly gifted/intelligent,” ing one. Eventually, we connected similar course. According to Gover,
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“We contacted the Davidson Institute when we realized Matthew had special gifts…we knew he would need a mentor and we requested their help in finding one. Eventually, we connected with Dr. Wicks through Davidson and he and Matthew have worked together ever since.” Mary Bauerle
“he’s doing very well in the course and we hope to have a paper ready for Matthew to present for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Vehicular Power and Propulsion Conference in 2009, which will be held in Dearborn.” “Matthew shows considerable interest in these fields and at the age of five read his father’s college textbooks, so he clearly desires these kinds of intellectual challenges,” Wicks said, adding that although much of what Bauerle read was difficult, “he could comment on the book, discuss principles expressed in the work and how the pieces worked together.” The textbooks were “Digital Circuits and Microprocessors” by Herbert Taub and “Micro-Electronic Circuits” by Adel Sedra. The fact that he was even motivated to read them at all, Wicks said, showed that he had the motivation to challenge himself intellectually, which is one of the markers of a gifted child. This is not surprising to Matthew’s mother and father. Mary Bauerle continues to home school Matthew and his younger brother, Joshua, 12. His older sister, Sarah, 18, was also home schooled and is currently a freshman majoring in Music at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Mich. His father, Paul,
is an engineer at the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, Mich., and said that Matthew reminds him of what he liked to do as a kid. “I was interested in electronics as well, specifically amplifiers, when I was his age,” Paul said. Recently, Matthew participated in a regional science fair held at Kettering University. His project, titled “Finding the Maximum Power Point of a Solar Panel with a Golden Section Search Algorithm,” earned him a first prize selection in the junior division. His hypothesis examined the potential of whether or not a boost converter could greatly increase the power from a 3-volt solar panel into a resistive load. Additionally, Bauerle predicted that a Golden Section Search Algorithm will serve as an effective method for finding the maximum system efficiency of a small Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) unit. What does all of this mean? According to Bauerle’s supporting paper to his science project, the solar panel he used provided an open circuit voltage of three volts and six cells. One issue with solar cells is that they provide the most power at a certain voltage, which is defined as the Maximum Power Point (MPP). If a solar panel does not operate at this point, some power waste
is possible. Bauerle added a MPPT converter to his solar panel and increased its output voltage to lift a small weight. Although this techDr. Jim Gover nique is used to power large solar arrays, Bauerle suspects that it has never powered a small one using the Golden Section Search to identify the maximum value of a function between two bounds. In essence, he was able to take a very small solar array and maximize its power output, which, in his view, has not been attempted until now. And while he is only a few years away from a full-time college career, he may take a college course or two before enrolling full-time. For Wicks, the motivation and intelligence of Bauerle is both exciting and inspiring. “Matthew continues to surprise me with his quick mind and breadth of interests. I am often surprised to find that his knowledge and interest in other subjects is equally as deep as it is with Electrical and Computer Engineering,” Wicks said, adding, “it’s been very rewarding to watch Matthew grow intellectually and as a person during the four years that I’ve worked with him.”
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Securing the Kettering / GMI Legacy Planning for Kettering’s 2008 Reunion Weekend, otherwise known as Bulldog Days, is in full swing and this year’s event promises to be our best ever. The three-day weekend is full of activities for the 75-year-old “seasoned alum,” the 25-year-old “new grad” and all of you bulldogs in between. A reminder—Reunion Weekend has moved to the first full weekend in September instead of the traditional May date. Another change—Kettering will host most off-campus activities, including the formal reunion dinner program, at the beautifully remodeled Holiday Inn Gateway Centre. Our reunion party simply outgrew the Warwick Hills facilities. The 2008 lineup of events is as follows—you will receive the complete Reunion Weekend brochure with registration details in mid-July. Friday, September 5th • A day with Kettering’s first lady, Angie Liberty. Includes tours of the Flint Cultural Center, Sloan Museum and Buick Gallery, plus Somerset Day Spa and lunch at the Whiting Auditorium. • Greek house receptions. • Golf outing at Atlas Valley Country Club for the class of 1958 and earlier. • Young alumni reception. • Evening dessert reception for all classes at the Grand Blanc (Gateway) Holiday Inn. Saturday, September 6th • Continental breakfast for all campus visitors. • Class Agents/Class Secretaries Reception. • Student Alumni Council Reception - past and current members. • Soap box derby—bulldog style. • Campus tours of the Academic Building and the Mott Engineering & Science Center. • Robotics display. • All alumni reception. • Special cocktail reception for the Classes of 1958 and 1983 with President Stan Liberty. • Reunion dinner program including alumni award recognitions. Sunday, September 7th • Golden Circle Brunch at President Liberty’s residence for classes of 1958 and earlier. If you have any questions before you receive your registration brochure, don’t hesitate to contact event coordinator Debra Schnettler at (888) 884-7741, ext. 9746 or me at ext. 7853. We look forward to seeing you in September. Sincerely,
Mike VanSlyke ’70 Executive Director, Alumni Affairs
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Alumni Calendar of Events July 18
General Motor’s 100th Anniversary Luncheon on campus.
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Third Annual West Michigan Picnic Pops Concert featuring the Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Cannonsburg Ski Area in Belmont, Mich., 7 p.m. Join your fellow alumni for a fun-filled evening under the stars. Each person attending will receive a special gift from the alumni office and beverages/snacks. Please contact Melinda Triplett at 888-884-7741 ext. 9883 or by email at mtriplet@kettering.edu for more information.
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Student, faculty and staff golf outing at Woodfield Golf Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.
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Cruise on an 1800s replica Packet boat, the Sam Patch in Rochester, NY.
11-14 Northern Michigan alumni receptions.
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Bulldog Days: Alumni Reunion Weekend.
Note: For further information on chapter outings and events, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (888) 884-7741. You also may view events by visiting www.kettering.edu/alumni/events.jsp.
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from the Alumni Association Board President Very few of us live a charmed life. It’s never that easy. We do our best. We work hard. We try to do what’s right. We have good intentions. And in our sights, we all have dreams. It’s that way now, just as it was during our years at Third and Chevrolet. But if we look back on our lives, we’ll see many defining moments —periods in our lives where our futures were dramatically altered by something happening in our present. And usually, we’ll see someone. Someone who loved and supported us. Someone who gave us a chance. Someone who cared. At some point in our lives, someone cared enough about us to do something about it. Parents. Family. Coaches. Teachers. We saw them; we knew them. We can put our finger on the things they did, the impact they had. But as we see more of the world, we understand that the picture was so much bigger than we remember. With maturity and experience comes the realization that more often than not, there were a lot of people who cared enough to make a difference. There were so many more “someones” than we saw at the time. Every church, school, youth sports league, recreation center or library is supported by people who care enough to do something. The volunteer who donates time to lay white chalk lines on the baseball diamond so that young kids can learn how to achieve. The childless community members who support the local high school’s fund-raising because they understand the cost of not doing it. The boss who mentors employees quietly and unofficially, simply out of desire to see others reach their full potential. The family who donates the money to build the library so that future generations that they will never see can benefit. Someone cared. And they cared enough to make a difference in our lives. And they cared so much, that they didn’t care about whether it was noticed or whether it was big enough. They didn’t care if they were helping a future Fortune 100 CEO or a future church council member. All someone knew is that they were helping. And that desire is often born out of the circle of giving: Someone helped us. Make a difference. Be a someone. Reach out to the Kettering University Alumni Board or the Alumni Affairs Department. They’ll show you how you can make a difference. Five minutes or five dollars—it doesn’t matter. The legacy of our great University will be stronger for it. On a personal note, this is my last column as president of the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association. After seven years on the board, my welcome is officially worn out. The future of the board is in excellent hands as Julie Straka and Paul Cloutier take over as president and vice president respectively. They will lead an Alumni Association that consists of an impressive group of role models and leaders who are actively involved on campus. They are working to bring students, employers and alumni together in that unique way that fuels our legacy. They have all chosen to be someone who will make a difference. It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve the board, the alumni and our amazing legacy of leadership. Sincerely,
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CLASS Notes Please send your class notes and class agent information to mtriplet@ kettering.edu, to your class secretary, or visit the website at www.kettering. edu/alumni/ and use the class notes submission form listed in the menu. The “Kettering Perspective” encourages alumni to include photographs with class notes. Class notes may be edited to fit space allocations, must be written legibly and include first and last names of all
individuals noted. Readers may view an online version of the magazine in PDF form when you click on www.kettering.edu/forms/ pdf/news/perspective.pdf or the interactive edition at www.kettering.edu/ alumni/perspective/index. jsp. If you are interested in becoming a class agent or secretary, please contact Bonnie McArthur, senior advancement officer, at (800) 955-4464, ext. 9519, or via email at bmcarthu@ kettering.edu. And to learn more about new events and upcoming activities, click on www.kettering.edu/alumni/.
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No Class Agent Class Secretary: Donald C. Ludwig 18064 Barlow St. Detroit, MI 48205
Class Agent: William D. Route 39467 Village Run Dr. Northville, MI 48168 Class Secretary: Fred G. Heiderer 2504 Madrid St. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
1939 Class Agent: Paul E. Hitch 95 Skidawa Island Rd. Apt. 133 Savannah, GA 31411 email: paulhitch@bellsouth.net No Class Secretary
1944 Class Agent: Warren J. McEleney 1015 Melody Hills Fulton, IL 61252 No Class Secretary
1940 No Class Agent or Secretary
1945 No Class Agent or Secretary
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Class Agent: William J. Richards 30489 Bonnydale St. Livonia, MI 48154 No Class Secretary
Class Agent: William “Doug” Doty 409 Boutell Ct. Grand Blanc, MI 48439 No Class Secretary
1942 Class Agent: Harry D. Hall 99 Meadow Brook Rd. New London, NH 03257 email: harryhall@tds.net No Class Secretary
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1947 Class Agent: Walter V. Skupny Jr. 28605 Gratiot Ave. Roseville, MI 48066 No Class Secretary
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1948 Class Agent: S. Wayne Edwards 4276 Knollwood Dr. Grand Blanc, MI 48439 email: swamare@aol.com No Class Secretary Arnold “Bud” Gallaher passed away in January. He was a pilot in WWII with the Army Air Force and retired from Buick in 1979. He was buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery with military honors.
1949 Class Agent: Clarence J. Knight 2179 Hermitage Dr. Davison, MI 48423 e-mail: cjknight@chartermi.net Class Secretary: Armen G. Oumedian 3638 Charlevoix Dr. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49546 email: aoumedian@aol.com Henry Pouch passed away Jan. 28. In addition to enjoying an outstanding career at GM (Ternstedt originally), he was a highly decorated WWII veteran and survived the Battle of the Bulge. He was also one of the first GM engineers to use computer technology. He dedicated much of his later life to caring for his invalid sister.
Northville, MI 48168 email: sacon8080@aol.com
1953 Class Agent: Robert E. Meshew 12654 Buttonbush Pl. Bonita Springs, FL 34135 email: mrmeshew@comcast.net No Class Secretary
1954 Class Agent: Stephen N. McEwen 1053 Pinewood Ct. Bowling Green, OH 43402 email: snmcewen@wcnet.org No Class Secretary
1955 Class Agent: Joseph B. Griffo 2403 Calmo Ct. Sante Fe, NM 87505 email: griffellent@yahoo.com Class Secretary: John E. Mahoney 826 Edgemont Run Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 email: jemahoney@comcast.net
1950 Class Agent: Carl Pearson 794 Castlebar Dr. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 email:cdmp26@aol.com Class Secretary: Frank C. Strubler 2183 Palmer Dr. Davison, MI 48423 email: strubl7@aol.com
1951 No Class Agent Class Secretary: Edwin H. Goodridge Jr. 6836 East Dorado Ct. Tucson, AZ 85715 e-mail: LNT95@cox.net
1952 Class Agent and Secretary: Karl E. Gierman 8090 Virginia Ln.
From left: John Mahoney and Jack Haslup John Mahoney and Jack Haslup ’59 enjoyed a small reunion with each other a few months ago. During their days on campus, the two were houseguests and pledges with Phi Kappa Epsilon in 1951 and 1952. Haslup left for military service during his college career but eventually returned to complete his degree. As Mahoney wrote in a note to the Alumni Affairs Office recently, “it was sure good to renew a friendship after more than 50 years.”
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1956 Class Agent: John H. Dodge 133 S. Walnut Ct. Mason, MI 48854 email: luludodge@juno.com No Class Secretary
1957 Class Agent: Richard W. Mink 2520 Glenside Blvd. Muskegon, MI 49441 email: richmink@aol.com No Class Secretary Richard “Kip” Miller’s wife, Geraldine, passed away in May after a long illness.
1958 Class Agent: J. Ward Woodruff Jr. 21814 N. Veterans Dr. Sun City, AZ 85375 email: ward@amath.com No Class Secretary
1959 Class Agent: John J. Goodrich 6360 Emerald Lake Dr. Troy, MI 48085 email: jaksoon@hotmail.com Class Secretary: John R. Lutz 127 Crauns Beach Dr. Quincy, MI 49082
1960 Class Agent: Norman R. Sherbert 34403 Upper Bear Creek Rd. Evergreen, CO 80439 email: sherbnorm@aol.com Class Secretary: Marvin D. Engelmann 2610 N. US 23 Oscoda, MI 48750 email: mdelae@aol.com
1961 Class Agent: Gerald T. Meier 23821 Addison Place Ct. Bonita Springs, FL 34134 email: bgmeier@aol.com Class Secretary: Robert P. Werenski 404 Barclay Rd. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 email: bobwerenski@ comcast.net Purdue University awarded Thomas Sheehan an honorary doctor of Technology during the May commencement ceremony in West Lafayette, Ind.
1962 Class Agent: Francis J. Petro 2308 Executive Dr. Kokomo, IN 46902 email: fpetro@haynesintl.com
No Class Secretary Russell Ebeid, director of Guardian Industries and president of the Guardian Glass Group, recently established a 25-year fund providing scholarships for students of Arab-American descent who enroll at Kettering.
1963/1964 Class Agent: John D. Braun 280 Forge Hill Rd. Wrightsville, PA 17368 y0nder@netzero.net Class Secretary: Richard W. Brescoll 319 Millington Blvd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 email: rbrescoll@comcast.net Darrel Chenoweth retired from the University of Louisville in July 2007 after 38 years of service. He served for seven years as associate vice president for Research. He also served as chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department for 12 years. He and his wife of 44 years, Susan, reside in Paoli, Ind. They have three children and four grandchildren. Ed Sherwood won election in
May to serve a four-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees of Laredo Community College. He is currently employed at Falcon International Bank in Laredo, Tex., as a senior vice president and director of Human Resources.
1965 Class Agent: R. Kenneth Ledford 4613 Island Park Dr. Waterford, MI 48329 email: rledfor1@peoplepc.com No Class Secretary Dave LaLonde, vice president of Operations at Don Valley North Lexus Toyota, serves as the YMCA Markham campaign cabinet chairperson and is the director of the Markham Board of Trade in Markham, Ontario.
1966 Class Agent: James R. Robinson 9880 2 Mile Rd. Lowell, MI 49331 email: barnus@earthlink.net Class Secretary: Ronald W. Clement 503 Villa Dr. Pittsburg, KS 66762 email: pclement4@cox.net
Calling all World War II veterans The “Kettering Perspective” is interested in publishing photographs and personal accounts of Kettering/GMI graduates who served our country during World War II. A number of graduates began their college experience just before the war started, then left to serve our country and returned to the institution once they completed their service. We wish to honor those individuals for their sacrifice and service. The deadline for receipt of these materials is Aug. 10, 2008. We hope to publish this information in a story that will appear in the fall 2008 issue. If you wish to send digital photographs, we request at least a 4x6 image with a resolution of 300 DPI or higher. When sending text, please include typed information. Send all text, photographs and materials to the following: Gary J. Erwin, Editor-In-Chief The Kettering Perspective, Kettering University 1700 W. Third Avenue | Flint, Mich. 48504 You may also email text and digital photographs to gerwin@kettering.edu. If you have questions regarding this call for materials, please contact Gary Erwin at (810) 762-9538 or at the email noted above.
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1967 Class Agent: Dean W. Bell 33 Snow Ct. Dearborn, MI 48124 email: deanmel@sbcglobal.net No Class Secretary
Class Agent: William E. Calvin 922 Eagle Ln. Apollo Beach, FL 33572 email: wecalvin@tampabay.rr.com No Class Secretary
John Middlebrook, vice president of Global Sales, Service and Marketing Operations at GM, retired in July after 49 years of service.
Dave Boerger is now with the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) as a consultant for the Local Government Effectiveness Collaboration. He will work directly with SEMCOG members to maximize services and minimize costs.
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Show your Bulldog pride! Alumni of Kettering University will receive a special edition luggage tag in the mail soon. Please accept it as our gift and use it with pride. But, before you head out the door, could you take a moment to send your annual gift to the Kettering Gift Fund? You will be doing your part to send today’s students into the world equipped with the best co-op education on the planet. For more information, please contact Bonnie McArthur, senior advancement officer, at (800) 955-4464, ext. 9519, or email bmcarthu@kettering.edu. Send your gift to Gift Accountant Kettering University 1700 W. Third Ave. Flint, MI 48504
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Class Agent: Donald G. Kowalke 1003 Breckenridge Dr. Richmond, IN 47374 email: dgkowalk@msn.com Class Secretary: Greg W. Caulton 9255 Waterfall Glen Blvd. Darien, IL 60561 email: gregcault@aol.com
1969 Class Agent: Joseph A. Psenka Jr. 4797 Stoneleigh Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 email: joe@psenka.com Class Secretary: Lee F. Houde 4605 S. Frank Smith Rd. Chase, MI 49623 e-mail: houdel@carrinter.net
1970 Class Agent: Gerald J. Brooks 3482 Huron View Ct. Dexter, MI 48130 email: jerrybrooks219@yahoo.com No Class Secretary David Schlotterbeck is now vice chairman of Cardinal Health in addition to his role as CEO of the company’s Clinical and Medical Products sector. This sector includes the company’s market-leading intravenous infusion, automated dispensing and respiratory systems, and infection prevention products.
1971 Class Agent: Gordon F. Weller 10949 Cypress Creek Dr. Evansville, IN 47725 email: gordon.weller@bms.com No Class Secretary
1973 Class Agent: Douglas M. Bahun 8085 S. Palmer Rd. New Carlisle, OH 45344 email: dbahunfire@aol. com No Class Secretary In March, John Smith spoke at the Harvard Business School Automotive and Transportation Club/Turnaround Club about the automotive industry in the U.S., the challenges facing GM and other automakers, and the strides that have been made in making American consumers believe that U.S. automakers deserve a prominent place in the global automotive industry. Guy Gooding won re-election to the Oconto County, Wis., Board of Supervisors. He also serves as the chairman of the county Extension Education Committee and won appointment to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Lawyer Review committee.
1974 Class Agent: David J. Hogan 3756 Oak Meadow Ln. Lowell, MI 49331 email: hoganfrm@aol.com No Class Secretary Alcoa recently appointed Stan O’Neal to its board of directors. James Bryce writes, “Late 2007, I semi-retired as production director of Axell Wireless in Chesham, England. I am now back in control of my life and enjoying putting my experience into UK industry with short-term assignments to assist companies where required. I mix
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1975 Class Agent: John G. Rahie 15182 Merion Ct. Northville, MI 48167 email:john.rahie@gm.com No Class Secretary
1976 Class Agent: Michael G. Scarlatelli 780 Brookwood Ct. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 email: michael.scarlatelli@gm.com No Class Secretary Rodney O’Neal, CEO of Delphi, recently spoke at Pontiac Central High School and received a school jacket as a token of appreciation.
1977 Class Agent: Steven G. Collins 18118 Buckingham Ave. Beverly Hills, MI 48025 email: sgcollins@mail.com No Class Secretary Jose Rosa is now a professor at the University of Wyoming College of Business.
1978 Class Agent: Michael L. Sliwa, Sr. 7713 W. 160th Pl. Tinley Park, IL 60477 email: mljplum@aol.com Class Secretary: Nancy L. Brown-Johnston 405 Port Ln. Counce, TN 38326 email: nbrownjohnston@aol.com
Burr Ridge, IL 60527 email: dar11240@aol.com No Class Secretary
1981 Class Agent: Clark P. Bailo 21388 Winding Creek Dr. South Lyon, MI 48178 email: clarkbailo@yahoo.com No Class Secretary Mickey Sabol writes, “I have just completed a lifelong dream of receiving a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in January 2008 and passing the February 2008 Michigan Bar exam.”
1982 Class Agent and Secretary: Thomas J. Golen 5460 Azure Way Sarasota, FL 34242 email: thomas.golen@lehman.com
1983 Class Agent: Jana Groom-Waters 9350 Hills Cove Dr. Goodrich, MI 48438 email: jana.g.waters@gm.com Class Secretary: Charlotte J. Hubbard 11046 Higley Cir. W. Schoolcraft, MI 49087 email: primahub@aol.com Christine (Misch) Rhein began studying and writing poetry about ten years ago, and she has published her first book, “Wild Flight.” The book is available from Amazon. Please visit www. ChristineRhein.com for more information.
1979 Class Agent: Carol V. Goodman 206 Tunbridge Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212 email: goodman110@aol.com No Class Secretary
Class Agent: Mark A. Johnson C/O Adam Opel-IPC:R2-08 PO Box 9022 Warren, MI 48090 email: mark.a.johnson@email. sae.org Class Secretary: Juliann Leonard GM Asia Pacific 11/17f Jinmao Tower 88 Century Ave. Pudong Shanghai 200121, China email: juliann.leonard@gm.com
1985 Class Agent: Karla J. Berger C/O GMPT-Europe PO Box 9022 Warren, MI 48090 email:karla.berger@it.gm.com No Class Secretary Kimberly Stump passed away in April after a bout with cancer. In addition to working full-time at General Motors, she was a former varsity volleyball coach at Blackford High School (2002 2006). She coached the Bruins to a 2003 sectional championship, only the second in school history.
“Wild Flight” by Christine (Misch) Rhein
1987 Class Agents: Geoffrey T. Mince 95 Woodside Ct. Lexington, OH 44904 Thomas A. Westling 30672 Via Conquista San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Class Secretary: Richard L. Matson 2366 Liberty St. S. Canton, MI 48188 email: richard.matson@alumni. kettering.edu Raj Nair, Kettering’s key executive at Ford, is now vice president of Operations for Asia, Pacific and Africa. He now resides in Bangkok, Thailand.
1988 Class Agents: James H. Parshall 14817 Deerwood Dr. Carmel, IN 46033 email: jparshall@lilly.com Kimberly S. Schmitz 549 Quail Ridge Dr. Traverse City, MI 49686 email: spoongt@voyager.net Class Secretary: Laura U. Lukas (Brunner) 11705 W. Waterford Ave. Greenfield, WI 53228 email: lulukas@wi.rr.com Derica Rice, vice president and CFO of Eli Lilly and Co., received a professional achievement award from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in March.
1989 Ken Draves and his wife, Nancy, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary June 25. Draves left Delphi Automotive in 1999 and runs his own handyman business. They live on a Wyoming ranch in the foothills of the Rockies with their eight children.
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1980 Class Agent: Darlene E. Adams 11240 74th St.
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Class Agent: Marian McCormick Graham 10360 Magnolia Ln. Parkville, MO 64152 email: marian@grahamnet.net No Class Secretary
Class Agent: S. Wade Lukianow 27036 Boulder Canyon Dr. Nederland, CO 80466 email:wade@mad.scientist.com Class Secretary: Jodi K. Padilla 1011 W. Maple Rd. Milford, MI 48381 email: padillas@flash.net
1990 Class Agents: Tracy L. Coleman 7618 Fieldstone Ct. Greenfield, IN 46140 email: tracy.coleman@cummins. com Charlene L. Vig 1406 Museum Rd. Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 email: gerkevig@yahoo.com Class Secretary: Julie K. Foddrill 1400 Lacosta Dr.
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Dewitt, MI 48820 e-mail: bjbnfodd@comcast.net
1991 Class Agent and Secretary: Sheri L. Campeau 902 Laurelwood Dr. Lansing, MI 48917 email: michaelandsheri@ comcast.net
1992 Class Agent and Secretary: Paul R. Cloutier 6835 Oakhurst Ridge Rd. Clarkston, MI 48348 email: paul.cloutier@alumni. kettering.edu Dennis Carmichael’s latest venture, ERT Systems, received a sizeable financial match from the Michigan Pre-Seed Fund to launch OnSite ERT, an automatic tracking system for first responders. Visit www.OnSiteERT.com to learn more.
Class Agent and Secretary: Lori A. Flees C/O Bain & Co. 1901 Ave. of the Stars, Ste. 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90067 email: lori.flees@bain.com Joseph Zachman is now senior vice president and COO at Wabash National Corp. in Lafayette, Ind.
1994 Class Agent: Wendi R. Gentry-Stuenkel 11799 Big Lake Rd. Davisburg, MI 48350 email: stuwandazan@aol.com Class Secretary: Matthew P. Cheng 1657 Covington Woods Ln. Lake Orion, MI 48360 email: matthew.cheng@ atkearney.com
Class Secretary: Julie C. Roberts (Hinzmann) 45625 W. Nine Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48374 email: jrobert5@visteon.com Peter Revesz is now vice president of Global Business Development for Metrolight in Franklin, Tenn.
1998 Class Agent: Jody L. Stidham (Sautter) 1376 Harvard Rd. Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 email: jodystidham@yahoo.com No Class Secretary
Catherine L. Glowicki 620 Kent Ln. White Lake, MI 48386 email: catherine.glowicki@gm.com
2000 Class Agents: Bradford C. Grems 4297 Crystal St. West Bloomfield, MI 48323 email: grimey16@comcast.net Sheri E. Hickok 2526 Yasmin Dr. Apt. 47 Commerce Township, MI 48382 e-mail: sheri.hickok@gm.com Class Secretary: Jason M. Davison 858 Harvest Dr., Apt. A Kokomo, IN 46901 email: jason_davison@ yahoo.com Edward Elsner and his wife, Zunilda, are expecting their first child in July. The baby will join step-siblings, Trenton and Zoe.
1995 Class Agent: Douglas J. Turanchick P.O. Box 1351 Greenwood, IN 46142 No Class Secretary
Left to right: Rile and Phoebe DeKoker. Scott DeKoker is now leading a medical device start-up that is focused on an emerging technology using RFID and Real Time Location Solutions for Asset Management in hospitals. He and his wife, Julie, and daughters, Riley, 5-1/2, and Phoebe, 1-1/2, reside in Grand Rapids, Mich. You can reach Scott at scottd@aisservice.com. Catherine (Pedroff) Osborn is now the manager for Global Sourcing-Communication, Measurement and Events at Chrysler LLC. She resides in Clarkston, Mich., with husband, Scott (class of 1990), and two children, Justin and Allison.
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Steve Sordahl and his new son, Miller Ryan.
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Steve Sordahl and his wife welcomed a son, Miller Ryan, to their family in March 2008.
Class Agent: Jamie T. Prescott 190 Cameron Ave. Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2N1E5 email: jprescot@celestica.com Class Secretaries: Charity M. Lynn-Charney 460 Timber Lakes Dr. Powderly, TX 75473 email: clynncha@kcc.com Kirsten M. St. Croix 9214 Knoll Crest Loop Austin, TX 78759 email: kstcroix@mba2001.hbs.edu Judith Judson is now the director of Regulatory and Market Affairs at Beacon Power Corp. in Tyngsboro, Mass.
1997 Class Agent: Tamanna K. Lam 2495 Dover Dr. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 email: tamanna.lam@gm.com
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Jonathan Chase writes, “I currently live in North Carolina and work at John Deere where I manage the Strategic Planning group for our consumer division. My wife, Nichole, also works at Deere, although she is on leave as we just welcomed our baby girl into the world, Alexa Cameron Chase. The birth of Alexa was the most amazing experience and has redefined my world. It was the perfect way to start off 2008.”
1999 Class Agent: Sabin D. Blake 222 West 135th St. Apt. 1B New York, NY 10030 email: sabin.blake@alumni. kettering.edu Class Secretary:
The baby announcement for Edward and Zanilda Elsner shows the fetal imaging of the child as well Elsner’s two step children and his parents. Karen (Ketcham) Williams and her husband, Jerod, welcomed their fourth child, son Foster Keith, to their family in February. He was welcomed by older siblings Darcy, 5, Sloan, 4, and Nolan, 19 months. Shanika Hurst welcomed daughter, Dashae Cleora Elle, in March.
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2001 Class Agent: Amy Marie Sanborn 11478 Bancroft Ct. Fenton, MI 48430 email: amy.s.shortt@gm.com Class Secretaries: Michelle A. McKinney 335 Kingslyn Farm Ct. Oxford, MI 48371 email: mckinnem@gdls.com Angela M. Bateman 7108 Hunters Pointe Ln. Bowling Green, KY 42014 email: angela.bateman@gm.com Angela R. Yurk 304 Beverly Ave. Auburn Hills, MI 48326
2002 No Class Agent Class Secretary: Jamie M. Buckley 1000 Lincoln Dr. Brighton, MI 48116 email: jamie_m_buckley@ yahoo.com Jason Wood is now a project design engineer for MAC Equipment in Kansas City, MO. Jennifer Dunlap and Jeremy Henck married in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, in February. She is a senior industrial engineer at General Dynamic Land Systems. Henry Louie recently completed is Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington. His dissertation focused on the integration of renewable energy into bulk power systems. He is now an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seattle University.
Vienne Bateman Angela (Hamady) and R. Neil Bateman welcomed their first child, daughter Vienne, to their family in January.
2003 No Class Agent Class Secretary: Cristina K. Ike 386 W. Saratoga St.
Ferndale, MI 48220 email: cristina.ike@alumni. kettering.edu Alejandro Bihar received acceptance into the US Air Force as a commissioned officer. He will be in Alabama for three months for Officer Training and then head to Texas for one month of technical training. After technical training, he will receive his assignment as a developmental engineer. He and his wife, Kristen, will welcome their third child to the family in October. Baby Bihar will join siblings, Gabriel and Dominic.
2004 No Class Agent Class Secretary: Kristel E. Coronado 855 Rustic Village Ln. Lake Orion, MI 48362 email: kenado@comcast.net Jason Synder received his M.D. from Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, WV, in May 2008. He will start a general surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, in July.
Bulldog Days Alumni Award Winners for Bulldog Days Reunion Weekend Bulldog Days: Alumni Reunion Weekend will take place Sept. 5-7 with a variety of events on campus and at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center. We hope all alumni will return to campus to visit their old stomping grounds, renew old friendships and reconnect with their alma mater.
2005 Class Agent: Erin Spinner 1660 Peachtree St. NW Apt. 1105 Atlanta, GA 30309 email: espinner2@yahoo.com Class Secretary: Suzanne L. Kayser 1628 Columbia Ave. Berkeley, MI 48072 email: suzanne.kayser@alumni. kettering.edu Matt Pilgrim proposed to Sally Stubbs at the Kettering Campus Center in front of the Christmas tree in December in 2007. She is an industrial engineer for AutoZone and he is a durability test engineer for Honda. They are currently living in Columbus, Ohio. Rob Chimelak is now a research and innovation engineer at Faurecia Interior Systems, and he is continuing his master’s of Engineering Management at the University of Michigan.
2006 Class Agent: Sueann M. Wickstrom email: sueann.wickstrom@ alumni.kettering.edu
The following alumni will receive awards for their achievements during their career. • Diana Tremblay ’82, Human Relations Award • Ernie Schaefer ’68, Entrepreneurial Achievement Award • Donald Parker ’75 and Grace Lieblein ’83, Engineering Achievement Award • Michael Burns ’75, Outstanding Achievement Award • John Middlebrook ’64, Distinguished Alumnus Award • Derica Rice ’88, Management Achievement Award
• Benjamin Gilbert ’85, For more information on Bulldog Days 2008, Civic Achievement Award contact Debra Schnettler, director of Alumni • Kyle Schwulst ’02, Young Alumni Award Events, at (810) 762-9746, send her an email at dschnett@kettering.edu, or visit the website at • Albert Jordan ’61, Alumni Service Award www.kettering.edu/alumni. Tony and Corrie LaBrie
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Class Secretaries: James M. Frissora 823 Humboldt Dr. W. Gahanna, OH 43230 email: jfrissora@gmail.com Jon D. Kowalski 4030 Hoosac St. Pittsburg, PA 15207 email: jon@jonkowalski.com
Engagements John Hayes ’04 and Ashley Wagoner Matt Pilgrim ’05 and Sally Stubbs ’05 Aaron Wahlfors ’06 and Jillian Tremain David Szpara ’07 and Jenna Roubal
2007 Class Agents: Becky J. Lukens 149 Hockman Dr. Wentzville, MO 63385 email: beckylukens@aol.com Adam M. Reigle 83 Morgan St., Apt. 1A Stanford, CT 06905 email: areigle@factset.com Class Secretary: Daniela M. Thompson 3711 Cass Elizabeth Rd., Apt. 302 Waterford, MI 48328 email: thom4165@alumni. kettering.edu
Weddings Edward Kustrzyk ’97 and Rachelle Munro
Anniversaries Mickey ’81 and Kathy Sabol - 26th Raymond ’69 and Rita Buttacavoli, 40th Clarence ’49 and Margaret Knight, 50th
Bruce Madera ’49 John Mollica ’49 John “Jud” Cordes, Jr. ’50 Charles Snyder ’50 Paul Divers ’51
Bill ’54 and Evelyn Neall, 50th
Henry Streng ’51
Ralph ’41 and Arlene Cook, 67th
Frederick Edwards ’52 William “Bill” Baierl ’54
In Memoriam John Storer ’32 Franklyn Phillips ’39
Edward Elsner ’00 and Zunilda Ruiz
Jesse Skimin ’40
Greg Massa ’01 and Christina Magoulakis
Fredric Altman ’43
Darlena Burke ’02 and Joshua Wiegand
Edgar Lindstrom ’47
Jennifer Dunlap ’02 and Jeremy Henck
Howard Reddington, Jr. ’47
Jason Snyder ’04 and Lara McCleary
Kenneth Lingg ’49
James Ryan ’41 A. Vernon Carlson ’47 Elbert Minyard ’47 Arnold “Bud: Gallaher ’48 Ernest Selter ’48
James McCauley ’54 Bernard Chabala ’55 Donald Dawson ’55 John Braun ’57 Leon Brown ’57 Stanley Cook ’57 Harry Viohl ’57 John Callaham ’60 John Bas ’67 George Chambers ’68 Kevin McDermott ’68 Kimberly Stump ’85 Martin Wing, faculty member
Estate Planning along the way
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be prepared? It’s vacation time, so now what? Some say that people spend more time planning their vacation than they do planning their estate. Summer is the ideal time to make sure that your will and estate plans are in order. A great time to sign a new or updated will is right now. We can provide you with a Will and Trust Planning Guide to help you protect your estate and family. Please call Sue Weiss, director of Planned Giving, at (800) 955-4464, ext. 9768 or e-mail sweiss@kettering.edu with “Wills Kit” as your subject. She will promptly send you a helpful Wills Kit. To help your will and estate plan to reflect your desires, you may also view the “Wills Guide” video on www.kettgift.org. Have a great summer!
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University Board Of Trustees Lizabeth A. Ardisana CEO ASG Renaissance
William R. Hartman Chairman, President & CEO Citizens Banking Corp.
Jesse Lopez CEO BAE Industries Inc.
Steve Sanghi Chairman, President & CEO Microchip Technology Inc.
Michael J. Burns ’75 CEO and President (Retired) Dana Corp.
Major Horton ’84 Senior Vice President & CFO Nirvanix Inc.
Sam M. Mancuso President & CEO Marketplace Investments
Heinz P. Schulte Bloomfield, MIch.
Bruce D. Coventry ’75 (Chair) President Global Engine Mfg. Alliance LLC Vice President, Chrysler LLC Chrysler Corp.
David S. Hoyte ’71 Executive Vice President Castle Harlan Partners
Phillip R. Martens President Light Vehicle Systems ArvinMeritor OE, LLC
Gary L. Cowger ’70 (Vice Chair) Group Vice President GM Corp. Dennis Cuneo Counsel Arent Fox PLLC Jacqueline A. Dedo ’84 (Secretary) Neil De Koker ’67 President & CEO Original Equipment Suppliers Association Lawrence A. Denton President & CEO Dura Automotive Systems Inc. Phillip C. Dutcher ’74 COO Downtown Naples Hospital Campus Naples Community Healthcare System
Kurt H. Joerger ’86 CEO Newton Tool & Manufacturing Co. Inc. Larry R. Johnson Director Transportation Technology R & D Center Argonne National Laboratory Robert C. Kagle ’78 Benchmark Capital Charles F. Kettering III President The Kettering Family Foundation S.R. Liberty President Kettering University Kathleen A. Ligocki West Bloomfield, Mich. Harry A. Lomason II Orchard Lake, MI
James A. McCaslin ’74 President & COO Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Dane A. Miller ’69 President & CEO Biomet Inc. Cindy Niekamp Auburn Hills, MI Debbie Nemesi Vice President Small and Midmarket Business Central Region IBM Corp. Robert S. Oswald ’64 Chairman Bendix Commerical Vehicle Systems LLC
Marjorie Sorge Principal M3 Strategies Lyn St. James Lyn St. James Racing LLC LSJ Foundation Randy Stashick Vice President of Engineering UPS Robert E. Swaney Jr. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI John Urquhart Chief Scientist AARDEX Ltd. Jane L. Warner Executive Vice President ITW Worldwide Finishing Systems Curtis S. Wozniak ’78 CEO (Retired) Electrglas Inc.
Frank Perna Jr. ’60 Chairman Emeritus MSC Software
Alumni Association Board Of Directors Henio Arcangeli Jr. ’86 President Yamaha Motorsports Group Cypress, CA
Stacy Gardner ‘06 Senior Consultant Avalution Consulting Cleveland, OH
Michael Jaffke ’90 Advance Systems Development OnStar/GM Waterford, MI
Valerie Maw ‘95 Manufacturing Engineer Ford Motor Co. Dearborn, MI
Paul Cloutier ’92 Vice President of Sales & Marketing Microposite Inc. Novi, MI
Nathan Hara ’07 Durability Engineer DMAX LTD. Plymouth, MI
Suzanne Kayser ’05 Vehicle Safety Integration GM Performance Division Warren, MI
Mike Okey ’76 Manager of Worldwide Parts Distribution Allison Transmission
Tracy Coleman ’90 Reliability Leader Cummins Emission Solutions Columbus, IN
Matt Hilgendorf ’06 CMFGT Off- Highway Trucks Hydraulics Caterpillar Inc. Joilet, IL
Joseph Kibbe ’66 Sterling Heights, MI
Armen Oumedian ’49 Grand Rapids, MI Franklin Preston ’70 GM Corp. (retired)
Martin Dober ‘93 Senior Manager Business Development IRobot Corp. Novi, MI
Sherry House ’94 Vice President of Finance GTCR Golder Rauner LLC Chicago, IL
Rod Kirkham ’75 General Manager of Human Resources DMAX Ltd. Moraine, OH
Jacqueline EL-Sayed ’86 Professor Mechanical Engineering Kettering University Robert Evangelista ’89 President, Alumni Association President & Author The Business of Winning Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Christian Garascia ’92 Intellectual Property Attorney Young & Basile, P.C. Troy, MI
John Hrit ’83 President HIllsdale Automotive, LLC An EaglePicher Company Charlotte Hubbard ’83 President Prima Communications Inc. Schoolcraft, MI Cristina Ike ’03 Product Design Engineer Ford Motor Co. Livonia, MI
Frank Krohn ’77 Quality Launch Manager– Future Programs GM Fairfax Assembly Kansas City, KS Bill Lane ’61 Realtor Previewproperties.com Brighton, MI John Mahoney ’55 General Partner RLM Engineer Co. Bloomfield Hills, MI
Julie Straka ’85 Program Manager ArvinMeritor Troy, MI Michael VanSlyke ’70 Executive Director for Alumni Affairs Executive Secretary Alumni Board of Directors Kettering University Bob Werenski ’61 Grosse Pointe, MI Nathan Wilke ’84 Chapel Hill, NC
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A Look Back‌.
Plant personnel at Buick’s Plant 2 in Flint take time out in 1907 to pose for a company portrait. As GM prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday in July, images like these help recall the youthful aura of the early automobile and the importance of Flint in the development of the automotive industry. Photo courtesy of the Richard Scharchburg Archives.