Category: May 25 2021

Henry Ford Health System CEO to Speak on June 8

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The Office of the Multicultural Student Affairs Office is virtually presenting “STEM-Based Skills and Opportunities in Health Care” at 6 p.m., next Tuesday, June 8.

Wright L. Lassiter III, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, will be the speaker. He oversees the $6.6 billion integrated health system comprised of five acute care hospitals, three behavioral health facilities, a regional health plan and a wide range of ambulatory, retail and other health services consisting of more than 250 locations across Michigan and 33,000 employees.

Lassiter is a strong proponent of Diversity and Inclusion and is a highly skilled executive with science and technology acumen. He received his Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Chemistry from LeMoyne College and his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University.

To attend the event, click here.
Meeting ID: 915 0161 3366
Passcode: rJ3Y1P

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The Office of the Multicultural Student Affairs Office is virtually presenting “STEM-Based Skills and Opportunities in Health Care” at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 8.

Wright L. Lassiter III, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, will be the speaker. He is a strong proponent of Diversity and Inclusion and is a highly skilled executive with science and technology acumen. Lassiter received his Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Chemistry from LeMoyne College and his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Indiana University.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Upcoming SAC Speaker

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The Student Alumni Council (SAC) welcomes you to a Live Virtual Alumni Speaker Event at 12:30 p.m., next Thursday, June 3, with Joseph (Joe) Lemieux ’85.

Lemieux founded JJ Lemieux Consulting LLC in October 2020 to advise companies in their development of electrified vehicles and complex mechatronics. Previously, he worked at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, most recently as a Global Chief Engineer for Advanced Electrified Architectures and Controls from 2018 to 2020. He also served in senior executive roles specializing in automotive controls at IAV Automotive Engineering, GETRAG (now part of Magna International) and Ricardo.

He currently volunteers as president of the Kettering/GMI Alumni Association. Lemieux also earned a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1986 and a Master’s of Business Administration in 1992, both from the University of Michigan.

To attend, click here or join by phone +1 530-618-7155‬. PIN: ‪891 130 270‬#

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The Student Alumni Council (SAC) welcomes you to a Live Virtual Alumni Speaker Event at 12:30 p.m., next Thursday, June 3, with Joseph Lemieux (’85, EE).

Lemieux founded JJ Lemieux Consulting LLC in October 2020 to advise companies in their development of electrified vehicles and complex mechatronics. Previously, he worked at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as a Global Chief Engineer for Advanced Electrified Architectures and Controls, and served in senior executive roles specializing in automotive controls at other companies.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Free Tickets Available to Concours d’Elegance of America

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Kettering University and Concours d’Elegance of America have partnered to offer free tickets to students to the 42nd Annual Concours d’Elegance of America on Sunday, July 25 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth.

The Concours d’Elegance of America is a prestigious automotive design and engineering competition featuring 300 historically significant vehicles.

Students interested in receiving up to two tickets, email intern@concoursusa.org, using your Kettering email address.

There is a limited number of tickets available. The offer ends June 30.

Follow Concours d’Elegance of America on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ConcoursUSA.

BJ Bucks Options Available

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Would you like to grab a snack or beverage on the go? Visit Einstein’s or BJ’s? Adding BJ Bucks to your meal plan allows you to do that.

Choose from the following plans:

  • Plan B: Spend $150 for $165 BJ Bucks
  • Plan C: Spend $300 for $330 BJ Bucks
  • Plan D: Spend $600 for $660 BJ Bucks

BJ Bucks can be rolled over until graduation. Spend your BJ Bucks at any Kettering Dining Location, including Einstein’s Bros. Bagels.

For more information, contact catering@kettering.edu.

 

Alumnus to Speak About Journey to Drone Industry

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The Physics Club and the Kettering Aerospace and Rocketry Organization are co-sponsoring a virtual meeting from 12:25 to 1:15 p.m., this Thursday, May 27, featuring guest speaker, Dr. Jacob Crabill (’12, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics).

Crabill will present “Physics Student to Drone Engineer: The Kettering Approach to an Aerospace Career.” He’ll talk about how his Kettering experience led to a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics and a career in the drone industry.

Crabill has a Ph.D. in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University. He is the Chief Engineer for Software, Avionics and Robotics Architecture at Volansi, an on-demand aerial delivery service for time-critical shipments over long ranges. The California-based company builds and operates long-range, heavy-payload drones for commercial, defense and humanitarian applications.

To attend the event, click here.

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The Physics Club and the Kettering Aerospace and Rocketry Organization are co-sponsoring a virtual meeting from 12:25 to 1:15 p.m., this Thursday, May 27, featuring guest speaker, Dr. Jacob Crabill (’12, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics).

Crabill will present “Physics Student to Drone Engineer: The Kettering Approach to an Aerospace Career.” He’ll talk about how his Kettering experience led to a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics and a career in the drone industry.

Check Bulldog Weekly for more info.

Campus Power Outage June 5

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An electrical shut down for the entire campus is scheduled for 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 5 in cooperation with Hurley Hospital and Consumer’s Energy. 

The shutdown will impact primary buildings on campus (Academic Building, Campus Center, Mott Center, Thompson Hall and the Rec Center). It will last 10-12 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 shut down for the entire campus will be at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 5. 

The shutdown will impact primary buildings on campus (Academic Building, Campus Center, Mott Center, Thompson Hall and the Rec Center). It will last 10-12 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 be operational.

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.

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

 

Last CETL Virtual Spring Speaker June 1

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“Beat Burnout with The 2-Year Old’s Guide to Work-Life Balance” is the last event in the CETL Virtual Spring Speaker Series. The event, which is at 12:20 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, will feature Dr. Paul Artale.

Artale, who is the author of “The 2-Year-Old’s Guide to Work-Life Balance,” will speak about creating a positive work-life culture in your life through a blend of education, advocacy and trial. He’ll also explore how to understand different work-life strategies and adapt them to your situation.

To register for the event, click here.