Category: July 2021

Upcoming SAC Speaker

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The Student Alumni Council (SAC) welcomes you to an Alumni Speaker Event with Essence Wilson ’05, at 12:30 p.m., next Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the Cowger Board Room on the second floor of the Campus Center.

Wilson is the Co-founder and Chief Strategies Officer of Communities First, Inc, a neighborhood development corporation that has invested more than $50 million in dozens of blighted buildings. Founded in 2010, Flint-based non-profit turns the blighted buildings into affordable housing for families, who are also helped with wrap-around services.

The State of Michigan recently honored Communities First with its 2021 Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation following its redevelopment of Calvin Coolidge Elementary School into Coolidge Park Apartments.

Wilson earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University in 2005, after which she spent six years helping coordinate the school’s Kagle Leadership Initiative.

A boxed lunch will be provided upon the completion of this event. Seating is limited. RSVP is required and available to the first 25 students.

To RSVP, click here.

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The Student Alumni Council (SAC) welcomes you to an Alumni Speaker Event with Essence Wilson (’05, ME) at 12:30 p.m., next Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the Cowger Board Room on the second floor of the Campus Center.

Wilson is the Co-founder and Chief Strategies Officer of Communities First, Inc, a neighborhood development corporation that has invested more than $50 million in dozens of blighted buildings. 

A boxed lunch will be provided at the end of this event. RSVP is required and available to the first 25 students.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Kettering Global Vice President Talks Online Successes on LinkedIn Webinar

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Dr. Christine Wallace, Vice President of Kettering Global (which includes Kettering University Online and KetteringGlobalX), will join Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) Vice President of Research Scott Jeffe for a live webinar on strategies for adult students to succeed at college institutions at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 27.

To join, go to linkedin.com/in/drchristinemwallace/.

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Dr. Christine Wallace, Vice President of Kettering Global (which includes Kettering University Online and KetteringGlobalX), will join Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) Vice President of Research Scott Jeffe for a live webinar on strategies for adult students to succeed at college institutions at 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 27.

To join, go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristinemwallace/.

IT July Newsletter Available

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

  • Cybersecurity tip: How to spot a bad link
  • New IT Team members and those moving on
  • Microsoft Home Use Program for Employees
  • Ellucian documentation
  • Event and room scheduling
  • Esports update
  • Google and Zoom updates
  • Technology quick tips
  • IT upgrades and maintenance schedules

To view the newsletter, click here.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Technology Help Desk at HelpDesk@kettering.edu or (810) 237-8324.

KDS August Special Events

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The following are KDS special events in August:

  • Monday, Aug. 2: Kettering-themed lunch to kick off spirit week
  • Tuesday, Aug. 3: National Watermelon Day in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Friday, Aug. 6: Smoothies in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Tuesday, Aug. 10: National S’mores Day
  • Thursday, Aug. 12: Raya and the Dragon-themed day in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Tuesday, Aug. 17: National Potato Day
  • Friday, Aug. 20: National Lemonade Day
  • Tuesday, Aug. 24: Big City Eats – Nashville in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Thursday, Aug. 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day

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The following are KDS special events in August:

  • Aug. 2: Kettering-themed lunch to kick off spirit week
  • Aug. 3: National Watermelon Day in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Aug. 6: Smoothies in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Aug. 10: National S’mores Day
  • Aug. 12: Raya and the Dragon-themed day in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Aug. 17: National Potato Day
  • Aug. 20: National Lemonade Day
  • Aug. 24: Big City Eats – Nashville in the Sunrise Cafe
  • Aug. 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day

Learn More About Accelerated Master’s Program, SOM Minors on Aug. 5

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Next Thursday, Aug. 5, from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., there will be a virtual information session for students who want to learn more about School of Management minors and the accelerated Master’s program that allows students to earn Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in five years.
The School of Management Dean’s Student Advisory Board is sponsoring the event.
RSVP for the event here.

Join Student Affairs in Traverse City

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All students, staff and faculty are invited to join the Student Affairs Office on a trip to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, July 31.

The cost is $10 and includes a continental breakfast, boxed lunch and transportation. Dinner is on your own in Traverse City.

To register, visit the Student Affairs Office on the third floor of the Campus Center Building. The registration deadline is Wednesday, July 28.

If you have questions, contact Ricky D. Brown at (810) 762-9845 or rbrown@kettering.edu.

SoM Honor Societies Induct New Members

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The School of Management (SoM) had its Celebration of Excellence event June 10, to recognize the outstanding performance of its DECA members, the memberships of the newly established Student Advisory Board, outstanding thesis in research, co-op and entrepreneurship, and the induction of new members both management honor societies, the Nu Chi Chapter of Delta Mu Delta and Sigma Alpha Chi.

Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence among Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs-accredited schools. To become a member, students must be a junior or senior,  major in an undergraduate management program, earn a 3.7 GPA or higher and be in the 20th percentile of their college class in cumulative average grades.

The inductees are Tyler Bourassa (’23, MG), Peter Murphy (’22, BA) and Justin Seng (’21, BA ‘21).

Sigma Alpha Chi recognizes academic excellence and leadership in the School of Management, Kettering University and community. To become a member, students must be a business major or business minor with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in management courses, represent outstanding qualities of leadership, professionalism and have a commitment to service within the School of Management, Kettering University and community.

The Sigma Alpha Chi inductees are Alexandra Bahm (’24, MG), Emma Bishoff (’23, MG), Tyler Bourassa (’23, MG), Brooklyn Crowder (’21, BA), Jon Miller (’23, MG), Andrew Schneider (’22, ME), Crystal Smalligan (’24, MG), Max Yunker (’22, ME).

Kettering’s Baja SAE Team places in Endurance Top 10

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The University Baja SAE team, Kettering Motorsports, competed in the Baja SAE Validation competition and earned seventh place in the endurance category.

Kettering Motorsports, which placed 11th overall, was one of 24 teams to compete April 29 through May 2 in Arizona. The team earned 439.82 points out of 1,000 possible points.

For the Baja SAE competition, students are tasked with designing and building a single-seat, all-terrain off-road vehicle capable of enduring various rough terrains.

Students interested in joining the University’s Baja SAE team can contact the team’s faculty advisor, Dr. Arnaldo Mazzei, at amazzei@kettering.edu.

 

Formula SAE Team Has Best Finish in Team History at Competition

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The Kettering University Formula SAE team finished seventh of 51 at the 2021 Formula SAE Validation Event, July 7-10 at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn.

This was the team’s best finish in the history of the program.

“It is a big deal to finish in the Top 10, as there is very strong competition, including from very large research universities with more students and funds compared to KU,” said Dr. Jennifer Bastiaan, team faculty advisor and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. “We are very happy to finish seventh, our highest-ever-result.”

For the competition, students design, build and test their own open-wheel race car, gaining valuable knowledge on project management, team collaboration and budgeting.

Save the Date: Discover Kettering is Oct. 16, Nov. 13

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Discover Kettering will be Saturday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Faculty members are needed to be at the expo, which runs from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. They also are needed to be in labs from 11:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for self-guided tours.

Watch Bulldog Weekly and email for more details.

Contact Cherie Taylor at ctaylor@kettering.edu with questions.

IGVC Pizza Celebration Tuesday

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The University’s Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) team is having a celebration/informational meeting from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, in 2716AB.

The team is celebrating its rookie year accomplishments at the IGVC at Oakland University in June. Kettering was one of seven teams to compete in the Self Drive Challenge in which they adapted Army-provided software to develop an autonomous golf cart.

Team members also will give a presentation on their projects. Students interested in joining the team also can attend for more info.

Pizza also will be available.

Gold Screen and Building Access

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A few students and employees have asked why we require everyone to use the Safe the Return to Campus cell phone app and show their “gold” screen when accessing buildings on campus and not allowing the use of the vaccination decal on the KU ID for this purpose.

The decal is designed to be an easy static way to show that a person is allowed to not wear a mask on campus. The cell phone app screen is a dynamic option that can be changed under various circumstances to facilitate building access.
For example, while it is hopefully unlikely, it is possible for a vaccinated person to get COVID-19 or develop symptoms that would require the person to be restricted from campus. In this case, the individual’s screen would be changed to “red” status even though there may be a decal on the KU ID.
We are reviewing safety protocols in light of data we are collecting on how many students and employees have been vaccinated and on COVID-19 test results for those not vaccinated, and we hope to be announcing relaxed procedures soon.  Please watch for this announcement.

Faculty to Speak at PrevCon

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Kettering University’s Professor Kristy Brinker Brouwer and Dr. Jennifer Bastiaan will be featured as part of the Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention, or PrevCon, the largest meeting in the world dedicated solely to the field of childhood injury prevention. The virtual event is July 12-16.

The theme of this year’s event is “Resilience” and will include top safety experts and partners from around the world to learn proven injury-prevention strategies, discover helpful resources, fuel creativity and make lasting connections.

Professor Brinker Brouwer is a featured speaker and moderator for two conference sessions: “Children and Automated Vehicles: What Do We Need to Know and Do?” and “Plenary: Children and Automated Vehicles.” Joining her at the Plenary session to discuss this emerging technology is U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Dr. Bastiaan will be spotlighted as an expert working in the AV field in this session as well.

For more information on PrevCon, go to safekids.regfox.com/prevcon2021.

Health Insurance Verification Period Ends July 31

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All enrolled, degree-seeking students are required to carry health insurance coverage. Students are automatically enrolled in the insurance and must provide proof of insurance to be waived on an annual basis.

Students who have coverage through their parents or other means must provide proof of health insurance once a year through a third party, Wellfleet (formerly Consolidated Health Plans (CHP)), which verifies coverage through their online system.

Students who fail to provide proof of health insurance through the verification process will remain enrolled in the Wellfleet Student Health Insurance Plan. The University will make no exceptions.

Students and parents can contact Wellfleet at (877) 657-5030 for more information on policy coverage. The deadline for the verification process is 5 p.m., July 31. After that date, all students who have not been approved for a waiver will be responsible for the $1,358 insurance premium on their account and will have health insurance coverage from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

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All students are automatically enrolled in health insurance and must provide proof of insurance to be waived on an annual basis through a third party, Wellfleet, which verifies coverage through their online system.

Students who fail to provide proof of health insurance by 5 p.m., July 31 through the verification process will remain enrolled in the Wellfleet Student Health Insurance Plan.

Contact Wellfleet at (877) 657-5030 for more information. Students who have not been approved for a waiver will be responsible for the $1,358 insurance premium on their account and will have coverage from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. 

Bulldog Movie Night on Thursday

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Bulldog Movie Night will be at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, July 15 in the Sunset Room. The featured movie is “Mortal Kombat.”

Free popcorn and refreshments will be provided.

Rec Center’s Summer Fitness Class Schedule

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  • Monday, 6 p.m.: Zumba
  • Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. & 7 p.m.: Fit Board Aquatics (Limited to eight participants)
  • Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.: Yoga
  • Thursday, 7 p.m.: Self Defense/Intro Martial Arts (First four weeks is self defense, and following six weeks is intro to martial arts)
  • Monday-Thursday, 6:30 p.m.: Strength Training

Classes start Monday, July 12. All classes are at the Rec Center.

Reserve your spot by stopping by the front desk of the Rec Center or emailing recservices@kettering.edu. You can also drop in at the time of the class.

WellTrack Interactive Self-Help Therapy App Available

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The Wellness Center is offering students the free WellTrack interactive self-help therapy app.

WellTrack is designed to help you understand your mental health and provide the help you need right now. It features a suite of online tools and courses that uses aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you identify, understand and address issues you’re having.

Download WellTrack in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and register with your Kettering email address to gain full access.

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Summer Term COVID-19 Testing Schedule

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Any student or employee who doesn’t provide proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination or positive antibody test results to the University before Thursday, July 8 will be required to have an on-campus COVID-19 rapid test prior to being allowed on campus.

Testing for the Summer Term we’ll be in the Campus Center Sunset Room and take about 20 minutes. Testing dates are:

  • Friday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (no appointments from 1 to 1:45 p.m.)
  • Saturday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Monday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (no appointments from 1 to 1:45 p.m.)

Time slots are available every three minutes. To schedule an appointment, click here.

Welcome New Bulldog Colleagues

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Welcome our newest colleagues who joined Kettering last week:

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IT Applications & Systems

June IT Newsletter Available

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

  • Cybersecurity tips
  • Kettering Enterprise Systems data map refreshed
  • Ellucian documentation update and training by role
  • Leepfrog launches new user community site
  • Event and room scheduling
  • Ellucian product “What’s New” On-Demand recorded sessions
  • Esports update
  • Google and Zoom updates
  • Technology quick tips
  • IT upgrades and maintenance schedules

To view the newsletter, click here.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Technology Help Desk at HelpDesk@kettering.edu or (810) 237-8324.

Virtual Peer-to-Peer Mental Health, Wellbeing Support Available

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The Wellness Center is partnering with Togetherall to provide virtual peer-to-peer mental health and wellbeing support.

Togetherall’s online community is clinically moderated by mental health professionals, and offers students a safe and anonymous place to express their thoughts, concerns and triumphs. Students can draw strength and insights from peers’ real-live experiences, as well as access a range of self-directed, clinically validated tools to promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

Togetherall also integrates with Kettering’s existing campus counseling services and after-hours emergency phone lines.

These free resources are available 24/7.

To learn more, watch this video. Register with your student email address at togetherall.com.

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