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“Mulan” will be featured at the next Bulldog Movie Night at 8:30 p.m., next Thursday, April 8 in the Sunset Room.
Free popcorn and pop will be available.
Wearing masks and social distancing regulations will be required.
Category: March 2021
Upcoming SAC Speaker
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Friday, April 23, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., the Student Alumni Council (SAC) will host a live virtual event, featuring Jody Stidham (’98).
Specializing in the automotive industry, Stidham has been the managing director of Deloitte Consulting’s Customer and Marketing practice in Detroit since 2019. In this role, she recently co-presented a lecture at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show entitled “Automotive Transformation: EVs and Connectivity.”
Previously, Stidham worked at FordDirect, most recently as senior vice president of partnerships and industry alliances. In 1998, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Kettering University, where she serves on the School of Management Advisory Board. Stidham earned an MBA from Wayne State University in 2003, and attended Stanford University’s e-commerce executive education program.
To join, click here or join by phone using the number and pin code below:
(US) +1 859-567-9074
PIN: 105 356 131#
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Friday, April 23, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., the Student Alumni Council (SAC) will host a live virtual event, featuring Jody Stidham (’98).
Specializing in the automotive industry, Stidham has been the managing director of Deloitte Consulting’s Customer and Marketing practice since 2019.
She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Kettering University, where she serves on the School of Management Advisory Board. Stidham earned an MBA from Wayne State University in 2003, and attended Stanford University’s e-commerce executive education program.
For more info, check Bulldog Weekly.
KDS April Special Events
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The following are KDS special events in April:
- Next Sunday, April 4: Coffee and donuts outside of the library
- Next Wednesday, April 7: Wings and smoothie special at BJ’s Lounge
- Next Thursday, April 8: Mulan movie-themed lunch at the Sunrise Cafe
- Next Friday, April 9: Wing night in the Sunrise Cafe for dinner
- Monday, April 12: Grilled Cheese Day
- Tuesday, April 20: Australia “Eats in the Street” in the Sunrise Cafe
- Friday, April 23: Picnic lunch in the Sunrise Cafe
- Wednesday, April 28: Pay It Forward Day/Be Kind Do Good
For more information, email catering@kettering.edu.
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The following are KDS special events in April:
- April 4: Coffee and donuts outside of the library
- April 7: Wings and smoothie special at BJ’s Lounge
- April 8: Mulan movie-themed lunch at the Sunrise Cafe
- April 9: Wing night in the Sunrise Cafe for dinner
- April 12: Grilled Cheese Day
- April 20: Australia “Eats in the Street” in the Sunrise Cafe
- April 23: Picnic lunch in the Sunrise Cafe
- April 28: Pay It Forward Day/Be Kind Do Good
For more information, email catering@kettering.edu.
March IT Newsletter Available
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The March IT Newsletter is available here. Topics in this issue include:
- Cybersecurity awareness and tips
- Zoom Google Calendar add-in upgrade
- Ellucian Banner upgrade release forum and produce knowledge articles
- Ellucian training and reference guides
- Ellucian Elive 2021 registration open
- Google workspace and Zoom updates
- Event and room scheduling new mobile experience
- BUG-MI update
- IT upgrades, maintenance schedule and employee testing info
- Esports updates
Don’t Get Fooled By a Hacker
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Kettering LEADERS Select New Fellow
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The Kettering LEADERS selected Khushi Mann (’24, ME) as a new fellow during a virtual event March 16.
The LEADERS endowment was established in 1999 to promote leadership development and foster personal growth. Students that meet these qualities and have demonstrated a capacity for excellence are selected as fellows.
AAPI Town Hall on March 23
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A virtual discussion about violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community will be at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 23.
The conversation will be led by University AAPI students and alumni.
To attend the event, click here.
Rec Center To Close March 27, Re-open April 7
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The Rec Center will be closed starting Saturday, March 27, and will re-open Wednesday, April 7 to allow for HVAC work and staff and patron COVID-19 testing to be completed.
As of Monday, Kettering Park, which includes an outdoor track and sports field, is open from dawn to dusk.
Spring term fitness class and intramural sports schedules will be available here by Thursday, March 25.
Welcome New Colleague
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Welcome to the following colleague, who joined Kettering on March 22:
Deepali Acharya
Lecturer of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Esports to Add “Valorant” Team
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Kettering Esports is adding a “Valorant” team.
For more information, email esports@kettering.edu.
Welcome New Colleagues
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Welcome to the following new colleague, who joined Kettering on March 15:
Heather Payer, Accounts Payable Lead with the Business Office
Power Outage Set For March 28
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An electrical shut down for the entire campus is scheduled for 7 a.m., Sunday, March 28.
The shutdown will impact primary buildings on campus (Academic Building, Campus Center, Mott Center, Thompson Hall and the Rec Center). It will last between eight and 10 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.
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.
A second electrical shutdown will be May 1. Additional details will be provided in the weeks prior to the outage.
If you have questions and concerns, email joe.asperger@kettering.edu.
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An electrical shut down on campus is scheduled for 7 a.m., Sunday, March 28.
The shutdown will impact primary buildings on campus (Academic Building, Campus Center, Mott Center, Thompson Hall and the Rec Center). It will last between eight and 10 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.
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.
If you have questions, email joe.asperger@kettering.edu.
Registration Open for Kettering University Major Sobey Memorial Golf Outing
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Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021
Time: Noon EST Registration; 1 p.m. Tee-off
Location: Coyote Preserve Golf Club, 9218 Preserve Drive, Fenton, MI 48430
Cost: $125/person for Kettering alumni, faculty, staff and guests; $50/person for current Kettering students
*Read ALL ticket selection options. Each ticket grouping will be validated by the University.
Entry fee includes:
- 18 holes of scramble golf with a cart
- Hot dog lunch included with registration
- Range balls
- Steak dinner (or vegetarian option) and two drink tickets
- Gift bag at check-in
- Prizes for winning teams, longest drive and closest to pin
Event profits will go to the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association (KGMIAA). Space is limited to the first 124 paid participants (31 teams).
To RSVP, click here.
Questions? Email alumni@kettering.edu or call (810) 762-9883.
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Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021
Time: Noon EST Registration; 1 p.m. Tee-off
Location: Coyote Preserve Golf Club, 9218 Preserve Drive, Fenton, MI 48430
Cost: $125/person for Kettering alumni, faculty, staff and guests; $50/person for current Kettering students
*Read ALL ticket selection options. Each ticket grouping will be validated by the University.
Event profits will go to the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association (KGMIAA). Space is limited to the first 124 paid participants (31 teams).
Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.
University Students, Staff Help Clean Up Community
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Kettering students and staff participated in a University Avenue Corridor Community Cleanup on March 9.
The group worked with the Carriage Town Glendale Hills and Mott Park neighborhood associations, as well as Carriage Town Ministries, Flint River Watershed Coalition, General Motors employees and other area agencies.
The 85 volunteers collected more than 100 bags of debris.
The next cleanup will be in conjunction with Stewardship Day on Saturday, April 24.
For more information, contact Jack Stock at jstock@kettering.edu.
Kettering AutoDrive Team Wins SAE Collegiate Cup
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The Kettering AutoDrive team won the 2021 SAE Collegiate Cup on Feb. 25 after presenting a season recap video and answering questions via Zoom.
“I’m pleased with the students’ performance, but it is not a surprise,” said Dr. Craig Hoff, Dean of the College of Engineering. “Our students are great at presenting to professional audiences. It is something that they all learn through the participation in our unique co-operative education program.”
The competition was split into two phases. Kettering Baja, Kettering Formula SAE, Kettering AutoDrive, Central Michigan Baja and Central Michigan Formula SAE competed in the first phase.
Each team was tasked with creating a 15-minute video based on its “Design Series” project.
Based on the videos, judges selected Kettering AutoDrive, Kettering Baja and Central Michigan Baja to move on to the next phase.
In this phase, questions focused on how the pandemic affected the teams and competitions, and how teams ensure future generations of teams stay strong and sustainable.
Kettering AutoDrive was named the winner and received a $500 prize and the Collegiate Cup.
To view the videos, click here.
Student Affairs Collecting Socks
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Sock collection bins will be in the Great Court, Library and Thompson Hall until June 11.
Student Affairs will donate the socks to those in need.
KSG to Recognize Kettering Women
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KSG will host “Honoring Kettering’s Women” at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 17.
The virtual event will focus on women’s impact throughout history and provide awards to selected honorees.
To attend, click here.
For more information, email Brianna Williams at will1648@kettering.edu or Stephanie Jones at sjones1@kettering.edu.
Free, Virtual Chinese Courses Start Sunday
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Free virtual Chinese language courses will be available through one of the University’s partners, Hubei University of Automotive Technology.
The course starts this Sunday, March 14, at 9 p.m., and will run for 12 weeks. Space is limited to 15 students.
To register, email your name, University and Chinese level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) to iceo@huat.edu.cn.
For more information, contact the Office of International Programs at international@kettering.edu.
Spring Term COVID-19 Testing April 1-5
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All residential and non-residential students, faculty and staff that will be on campus during Spring Term will be required to be tested on campus through Helix Diagnostics. The University will offer free, scheduled testing through Helix Diagnostics prior to the start of Spring Term at scheduled times during April 1-5.
All testing will take place within the Campus Center. Appointments will be necessary. Additional details will be forthcoming.
Alumna To Be Honored With Prestigious SAE Award
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Kettering University alumna Olivia Wanless (’20, EE) will be honored by the Society of Automotobie Engineers (SAE) International with the 2020 Rumbaugh Outstanding Student Leader Award.
Wanless, who works as a manufacturing controls engineer at Nexteer Automotive, will be recognized during SAE International’s World Conference Experience Digital Summit in April.
“I was pretty excited to hear about it,” Wanless said. “I owe a lot of it to Dr. [Diane] Peters. She’s nominated me for a couple of different awards. That was one of the first things I thought about, ‘Wow, Dr. Peters is awesome; I’m so grateful I got to work with her at Kettering.'”
The purpose of the annual award is to identify and recognize an outstanding student leader and encourage a vision within the recipient to become an SAE leader during their adult career. It was established in 2002 by a donation from Max E. Rumbaugh Jr., a past SAE International Executive Vice President. Only one award is given out each year.
Wanless was selected because of her dedication and leadership to the University’s AutoDrive team and commitment to the Society of Women Engineers.
She was a safety driver for the AutoDrive team and also served as a leader of the social responsibility sub-committee. Kettering’s team, Bulldog Bolt, earned second place for its social responsibility report in the 2020 AutoDrive competition.
“I really liked being a part of the team because I made a lot of friends through it and had a lot of opportunities,” Wanless said. “… Also, in about 50 years when [autonomous vehicles] are on the road and that’s all my grandkids know, I can say I helped with that.”
Beta Theta Pi Selling Hand-made Masks
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Beta Theta Pi will be selling hand-made face masks this week during Common Hour in the Great Court.
They are reversible in up to two colors: blue, red or purple.
Masks are $5 each. Proceeds from the sales will go to the Flint Development Center.
The Flint Development Center also receives a mask for every additional dollar donated.
Orders must be submitted by this Friday, March 12. To order, click here.
Bulldog Movie Night This Thursday
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Bulldog Movie Night will feature “Wonder Woman 1984″ at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 11 in the Sunset Room.
Free pop and popcorn also will be available.
Wearing masks and social distancing regulations will be required.
Kettering DECA Team Earns Multiple Awards
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A team of 32 Kettering University students participated in the DECA State Career Development Conference Feb. 20-21. Seven other universities also participated.
The team, which consists of business, engineering, science, technology and math majors, took home 15 first-place awards, 11 second-place awards, five third-place awards and one finalist medallion.
For the first time in 27 years, everyone on Team Kettering was announced as a winner. All team members are eligible to compete in the International Career Development Conference in April.
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A team of 32 Kettering University students participated in the DECA State Career Development Conference Feb. 20-21. Seven other universities also participated.
The team, which consists of business, engineering, science, technology and math majors, took home 15 first-place awards, 11 second-place awards, five third-place awards and one finalist medallion.
For the first time in 27 years, everyone on Team Kettering was announced as a winner. Kettering had the largest participating team, with half of its members participating in collegiate DECA for the first time.
All team members are eligible to compete in the International Career Development Conference in April.
The other seven universities that competed were Clearly University, Davenport University, Delta College, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University, Northwood University and Oakland University.
DECA promotes professionalism through business and entrepreneurship at both the collegiate and high school levels throughout the world.
Professor Delivers Several Speeches During Winter Term
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Professor Dr. Raghu Echempati participated in several professional events during the Winter 2021 term, including delivering keynote or invited speeches at international conferences, workshops and lectures, while promoting University undergraduate and graduate programs. Audiences included faculty and students from various engineering colleges, including the University’s partner school in China, the Wuhan University of Technology.
Lecture topics were:
- “Global Perspectives and Challenges of Education”
- “Frugal and Reverse Innovations in Engineering”
- “Advances in Lightweight Materials and their Applications to Mobility Systems”
- “Fundamentals of Finite Element Methods and Analysis”
- “Linkages and Geartrain Mechanisms Design”
Celebrate Women’s History Month
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Alpha Chi Sigma Delta Mu B-Section is celebrating Women’s History Month with a “Women in Chemistry” social media series.
The series features TEDTalks and podcasts about women in chemistry to educate people about the impacts women have made in chemistry and their experiences in STEM fields.
New content will be shared each Wednesday and Friday of March on Alpha Chi Sigma’s Instagram and Facebook pages.
Sign note
Instagram is @alphachisigma_kub
Facebook is @KUAXS