Category: April 27 2021

Honors Student Accepted into Notre Dame Doctoral Program

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Honors student Pietro Pellerito (’21, Applied Mathematics) was accepted into the Economics doctoral program at Notre Dame University.

Pellerito applied to and was accepted to eight other schools, but chose Notre Dame for its collaborative environment, strong faculty and best incentives, he said.

Attending Kettering helped him realize his love of learning and research.

“I don’t think I would be here if it wasn’t for the whole University support that they gave me,” Pellerito said. “There are a bunch of people I thanked, and I’m glad I came here because it’s led me down a really great road.”

Bulldog Movie Night on May 6

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Bulldog Movie Night will be at 8:30 p.m., next Thursday, May 6 in the Sunset Room.

The featured movie is “Barb & Star go to Vista Del Mar.” Free popcorn and refreshments will be available.

Wearing masks and social distancing regulations will be required.

Mental Health Awareness Walk Registration Open

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Registration is open for a Mental Health Awareness Walk.
The walk will be at noon, Saturday, May 22. It will begin at the Rec Center Pavilion. T-shirts are available to students, thanks to KSG and the Wellness Center.
To order your Mental Health Awareness T-shirt, or register for the walk, click here. The deadline to register for T-shirts is May 7 and for the walk is May 15.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Pool-vilion Tent Available for Events

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The Pool-vilion Tent has returned to the Campus Pool. This space can be reserved for meetings and events.

The following rules are in place for the site:

  • Do not move tables and chairs outside of the tent
  • Shut off portable propane heaters after your event if you use them

To reserve the space, email eventrequest@kettering.edu or submit a request here.

COVID Vaccine and You Event Saturday

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The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Omicron Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Ebenezer Ministries will present “The COVID Vaccine & You — Before & After” from 11 a.m. to noon, this Saturday, May 1.

Presenters will be Dr. Paul E. Kilgore of Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, E. Yvonne Lewis, of the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center and Dr. Lawrence A. Reynolds, with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The event is part of the groups’ Community Health Conversations. People can attend in person at Ebenezer Ministries, 2130 S. Center Road, Burton or virtually through Zoom.

To attend virtually, click here.
Meeting ID: 843 3416 5833

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The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Omicron Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Ebenezer Ministries will present “The COVID Vaccine & You — Before & After” from 11 a.m. to noon, this Saturday, May 1.

Presenters will be Dr. Paul E. Kilgore of Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, E. Yvonne Lewis, of the Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center and Dr. Lawrence A. Reynolds, with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The event is part of the groups’ Community Health Conversations. People can attend in person at Ebenezer Ministries, 2130 S. Center Road, Burton or virtually through Zoom.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Take a Virtual Trip to Konstanz, Germany

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Check out our university partners in Baden-Wüerttemberg, Germany without leaving your home.

The Office of International Programs will host virtual visits throughout the spring term to share information on daily life in the region, cultural experience, intercultural competencies, academics, campus and city tours, and more. The events are open to students interested in studying abroad in Germany, as well as students, staff and faculty who want to learn more about another country and culture.

The third event will be tomorrow, April 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Verena Gründler, director of the International Office, and Andreas Heller, co-coordinator of the Interculture Center, of Konstanz University of Applied Sciences will present a brief intercultural workshop, providing insight into some differences between American and German culture, and show off the sights of Konstanz.

To participate, register here by 3 p.m. today.

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Check out our university partners in Baden-Wüerttemberg, Germany without leaving your home.

The Office of International Programs will host virtual visits throughout the spring term to share information on daily life in the region, cultural experience, intercultural competencies, academics, campus and city tours, and more.

The third event will be tomorrow, April 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. Verena Gründler and Andreas Heller, co-coordinator of Konstanz University of Applied Sciences will present a brief intercultural workshop and show off the sights of Konstanz.

Check your Bulldog Weekly for more info.

DECA Team Wins Awards at International Conference

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A team of 27 Kettering University students participated virtually in the DECA International Career Development Conference. The conference was April 13-17 with the Grand Awards Session on April 22.

More than 1,000 students from 120 colleges and universities of 26 states and Ontario, Canada competed in business and entrepreneurship events. Kettering had the largest team of students representing Michigan, and the seventh-largest collegiate DECA chapter represented at the international competition.

Fourteen Kettering students placed as finalists, while Brooklyn Crowder (’21 BA) and Andrew Gomez (’20 ME) placed third internationally in the Professional Sales category and the Emerging Technology Marketing Strategies category, respectively.

“I am extremely proud of [our students]. Team Kettering is a young team with 70 percent of the members participating at the International Conference for the first time,” said Dr. Kenneth Williams, the team’s faculty advisor. “Our students were resilient having to compete in a virtual environment. Team Kettering’s strength and outstanding performance at both the State and International levels is our academic diversity and the co-op experience. The majority of collegiate DECA chapter members are business majors. Team Kettering is comprised of business majors, as well as engineering, science, technology, and mathematics majors. Our students are able to synergize their knowledge, skills, and experiences extremely well in competition.”

Theta Xi Donates Plastic Yarn to Charity

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Members of the Theta Xi fraternity collected thousands of old, plastic grocery bags and transformed them into balls of plastic yarn.

The yarn will be donated to Detroit-based charity Motor City Mitten Mission and will be crocheted into sleeping mats and pillows for the homeless in Detroit.

Virtual Study Abroad Forum on Friday

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12:20-1:20 p.m., Friday, April 30

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The Academic Council and Office of International Programs are hosting a virtual Study Abroad Forum from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., this Friday, April 30.

Josephine Adams of the Office of International Programs will give a presentation about Kettering’s Study Abroad program.

To attend, click here.

IT Upgrades, Maintenance May 7-10

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IT will conduct upgrades and maintenance from 5 p.m., Friday, May 7 through 8 a.m., Monday, May 10. 

The campus network will be upgraded from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, May 8. This includes all applications which authenticate with your Kettering username and password such as:

  • Kettering Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Drive, etc.)
  • Blackboard
  • Kettering Connect
All Kettering-hosted applications such as:
  • FortiClient VPN
  • AIMS Parking Services
  • Self Service and Administrative Tools (Banner)
  • My Academic Plan (Degree Works) and Transfer Equivalency
  • Bulldog Course Scheduler
  • Evisions Argos (University reporting), Inellecheck and FormFusion
  • Axiom
  • National Clearinghouse eTranscript requests delayed
  • APEX Applications such as:
  • COVID Safe Return to Campus app
  • KqUest (Thesis)

The following will be upgraded from 5 p.m., Friday, May 7 to 8 a.m., Monday, May 10:

  • Banner administrative tools and self service
  • Bulldog Course Scheduler
  • Evisions Suite, including Argos (University reporting), FormFusion and IntellerCheck
For more information, visit https://my.kettering.edu/upgrades. Contact the Help Desk with any questions or concerns at helpdesk@kettering.edu or (810) 237-8324.

IT April Newsletter Available

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The IT April Newsletter is now available. This month’s edition covers the following topics:

  • How to use a password manager
  • Google calendar Zoom add-in upgrade
  • The new web portal and mobile app for KU Wallet
  • TouchNet Virtual User Conference, COMTEC
  • Managing your budget online
  • Event and room scheduling
  • Updated Ellucian product road maps
  • Esports update
  • Google and Zoom updates
  • Technology quick tips
  • Kettering Connect’s new platform
  • IT upgrades and maintenance schedules

To view the newsletter, click here.

Weekend Power Outage Postponed

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An electrical shutdown for the entire campus is scheduled for 12:01 a.m., Saturday, May 1. 

The shutdown will impact primary buildings on campus (Academic Building, Campus Center, Mott Center, Thompson Hall and the Rec Center). It will last about 10 to 12 hours. During this time, there will be limited to no lighting, no heat and no network, including wireless or phone service, which also includes voicemail. Remote access to our computing systems will remain operational during this time (Banner, Blackboard, KUCloud, etc.).

Perimeter door access will be limited to the front entrance of the Campus Center. If you must access one of the impacted areas, check in at the Campus Safety Service Center and an officer will escort you.

Einstein Bros., the Innovation Center, Harris Mobility Research Annex, Grounds Garage and Campus Village will be excluded from the outage.

If you have questions and concerns, email joe.asperger@kettering.edu.

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An electrical shutdown for the entire campus is scheduled for this weekend has been postponed.

If you have questions, email joe.asperger@kettering.edu.

Tutors Needed for Flint Kids at SBEV

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4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday

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College students are needed to work with middle-school-aged students in math and reading as part of the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) tutoring program.

The program is ongoing after school between 4 and 7 p.m, Monday through Friday.

Classroom capacities will be limited to seven to 10 people, and everyone is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Tutors work with one to three students at a time.

All necessary materials will be provided, but you’ll need your own transportation. SBVE is located at 4119 Saginaw St. in Flint.

To sign up, click here.

For more information, contact Dr. Ben Pauli at bpauli@kettering.edu or Dr. Pete Gheresus at pgheresu@kettering.edu.

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College students are needed to work with middle-school-aged students in math and reading as part of the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) tutoring program.

The program is ongoing after school between 4 and 7 p.m, Monday through Friday.

Classroom capacities will be limited to seven to 10 people, and everyone is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Tutors work with one to three students at a time.

All necessary materials will be provided, but you’ll need your own transportation. SBVE is located at 4119 Saginaw St. in Flint.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Constellium Up Close Event Tomorrow

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A Virtual Up Close Event will be at 4 p.m., tomorrow, Wednesday, April 28 for students to learn more about opportunities at Constellium, a large, global aluminum products company with a state-of-the-art production facility in Van Buren Township, Mich.

Constellium manufactures aluminum products for a wide range of markets, including aerospace, automotive and packaging applications.

To attend, click here.

Meeting ID: 950 6962 2074

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A Virtual Up Close Event will be at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 28 for students to learn more about opportunities at Constellium, a large, global aluminum products company with a state-of-the-art production facility in Van Buren Township, Mich.

Constellium manufactures aluminum products for a wide range of markets, including aerospace, automotive and packaging applications.

For more info, visit kettering.edu/co-op.

CETL Virtual Spring Speaker Series Starts May 6

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“Engaging Gen Z Inside and Outside the Classroom Fireside Chat” will be the first event in the CETL Virtual Spring Speaker Series. Dr. Corey Seemiller is the featured speaker of the event, which is at 12:20 p.m., next Thursday, May 6.

Seemiller is the author of “Gen Z Goes to College” and other books and articles on today’s college students. She will share her insights on engaging Gen Z students in the classroom and beyond and discuss the impact of the pandemic on the collegiate experience with faculty and staff.

You should read “Gen Z Learns: A Guide for Engaging Generation Z Students in Meaningful Learning” before the event. You can get it for free if you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited.

Submit questions and top suggestions to Seemiller by May 2 to cdonner@kettering.edu.

To register for the event, click here.

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“Engaging Gen Z Inside and Outside the Classroom Fireside Chat” will be the first event in the CETL Virtual Spring Speaker Series. Dr. Corey Seemiller is the featured speaker of the event, which is at 12:20 p.m., Thursday, May 6.

Seemiller is the author of “Gen Z Goes to College” and other books and articles on today’s college students.

You should read “Gen Z Learns: A Guide for Engaging Generation Z Students in Meaningful Learning” before the event.

Submit questions and top suggestions to Seemiller by May 2 to cdonner@kettering.edu.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Sigma Chi Hosts 5K Cancer Run/Walk

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Sigma Chi Fraternity is hosting a 5K Run/Walk from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 22 at Flushing High School to benefit the Huntsman Cancer Foundation.

All proceeds from the event will support cancer research through prevention, education and collaboration. Food trucks also will be there.

Participation is $25 for students and $35 for the general public.

To register, click here.