Kettering University

Kettering University is pleased to announce nine new recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation. These scholarships are for students receiving Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training and support for competition teams incorporating CNC technology. The following Kettering University students qualified for the scholarship by performing exceptionally well in the course IME 403 Computer Numerical Control Machining and completing a project outside of class: Gabe Clemons Josh Gerrans Amayna Gonzales Myke Knowles Brett London Brian Lutton Katelyn Shepherd Luke Wilson Sai Prithvi Nori Founded in 1999 by Gene Haas, the Gene Haas Foundation supports local charities like the Boys and Girls Clubs and Food Share. Recognizing a growing need for skilled manufacturing employees, the Foundation expanded its mission to include support for manufacturing training programs across North America and beyond.

57 students will receive the state's coveted scholarship incentives of $5,000 for Co-ops and up to $10,000 for accepting full-time positions and agreeing to live and work in the Great Lakes State for one year after graduation Kettering University, founded to support workforce and talent development in 1919, is proud to be a partner in MEDC's mission to recruit talent and fill jobs in Michigan's mobility, electric vehicle, and semiconductor industries.

Kettering University is pleased to announce five new recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation. These scholarships are for students receiving Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training and support for competition teams incorporating CNC technology. The following Kettering University students qualified for the scholarship by performing exceptionally well in the course IME 403 Computer Numerical Control Machining: Adam Jaycox Avery McCarthy Jeff Ricken Knox Ross Jake VanOoteghem Founded in 1999 by Gene Haas, the Gene Haas Foundation supports local charities like the Boys and Girls Clubs and Food Share. Recognizing a growing need for skilled manufacturing employees, the Foundation expanded its mission to include support for manufacturing training programs across North America and beyond.

Kettering University and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) have named 38 Kettering students who represent the University's second class of Michigander Scholars. The program offers scholarships of $5,000 to $10,000 to qualifying Scholars who complete a Co-op (or internship) and/or accept a full-time position as a computer, electrical, or process engineer, or software developer (or synonymous job titles) with a participating company and commit to staying in Michigan for 12 months. Read more about program opportunities here. The Michigander Scholars program is the first of its kind in the U.S. and represents an unprecedented public-private partnership with some of Michigan's major advanced manufacturing employers and universities. The MEDC's aim is to improve on retaining college graduates in the most critical areas of the growing technology and knowledge economy. The Michigander Scholars program is a critical talent retention strategy by the MEDC that will promote key careers, recruit talent, and fill in-demand jobs in the semiconductor and electric vehicle industries, which are key to helping grow the state's population now and in the future. In its 2023 report, the bipartisan Growing Michigan Together Council cited a lack of access to internships and opportunities for meaningful on-the-job experience before entering the full-time workforce as one reason for Michigan's student exodus. The Michigander Scholars program aims to reverse that trend by offering more such educational experiences in the state. Kettering University is well suited for this task as the school has specialized in a unique 50/50 blend of rigorous academics and paid Co-op employment since its inception in 1919. In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked Kettering as one of the nation's best universities for Co-ops and internships. "Kettering University has a long history of preparing students to meet and exceed the rigorous demands of the state's most innovative industries. The Michigander Scholars program is a robust talent retention strategy that aligns perfectly with Kettering's Co-op model and our mission to provide our students with an educational experience built upon a best-in-class education combined with hands-on work experience," said Kettering President, Dr. Robert K. McMahan. "One powerful result of our talented students and graduates building careers here is they act as critical fuel for Michigan's high-tech industries, whose success is built upon attracting and retaining highly educated, accomplished, and motivated graduates. Kettering University is proud to be one of only a handful of institutions and the only private school approved for The Michigander Scholars initiative," said McMahan. The Michigander Scholars program is one of many innovative solutions developed by the MEDC Talent Solutions division to help meet the tech workforce recruitment challenges of Michigan's major industries. The program offers top tech and engineering students in Michigan an exclusive close-up of the EV/mobility and semiconductor sectors, career guidance and job-seeking support, and networking opportunities with industry employers. Universities are provided with additional lines of sight into the skills that employers are looking for in students and key employers across the state have early and direct access to a pipeline of talent for internships and new postgrad positions. "We are creating top talent here in Michigan, but that's not enough - we must also be proactive to retain our young professionals and ensure that experienced talent can continue to thrive in Michigan," said MEDC Executive Vice President & Chief of Talent Solutions and Engagement Officer Kerry Ebersole Singh during the joint MEDC/Kettering University press conference held March 20 on the University's campus. "The Michigander Scholars program presents a win-win-win scenario," Ebersole Singh said. "Michigan wins by promoting our advanced manufacturing employers, career opportunities, and top-tier universities. It's a win for students at Michigan colleges and Michiganders attending college out of state to gain real-world, hands-on workforce training through paid internships. And it's a win for our state's innovative companies to develop talent pipelines that are fundamental to their success." In February, the MEDC added Kettering University in Flint and Wayne State University in Detroit as new higher education partners. With Kettering's unique Co-op and academic programs in mind, computer and process engineers were added to the list of career roles eligible for scholarships. At the same time, the Michigan Scholars program was expanded to allow for sophomores and graduate students to be eligible for participation. Kettering University's partnership with the MEDC was announced during the 2024 Spring Co-op fair, which provided the ideal stage for the announcement. Those in attendance included prospective and current Kettering students and more than 100 Co-op employer partners, many of whom could potentially become part of the Michigan Scholars program. Several new employers also joined the program, including Hemlock Semiconductor, SK Siltron CSS, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, and Mobis. Those companies joined existing employer partners that included General Motors, Ford, BorgWarner, LG Energy Solutions, and DENSO.

Samantha Chiang (Engineering, '27), Physics Club President and Asian American Association President has been honored with The Robotics Group (TRG) Honor Scholarship by the Material Handling Education Foundation Inc. (MHEFI) for the 2024/2025 academic term. The MHEFI scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate students committed to pursuing careers in material handling, logistics, or supply chain management. Recipients are selected based on their demonstrated dedication to excellence, leadership skills and potential for future growth. "Samantha showed her exceptional innovation skills in improving robotics within manufacturing knowledge utilization and showcased strong leadership in the IME 100 robotics project, which led to the nomination for this scholarship," said Ping Ren, PhD, Assistant Professor in Kettering's Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department. "Combined with her other outstanding achievements, she ultimately won the scholarship."

Kettering University and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) introduced the 26 Kettering students representing the university's inaugural class of The Michigander Scholars recipients, the largest incoming class total produced by any Michigan public or private university. The program offers scholarships for $5,000 to $10,000 to qualifying Scholars who complete a Co-op (or internship) and/or accept a full-time position as a computer, electrical or process engineer or software developer (or synonymous job titles) with a participating company and commit to staying in Michigan for 12 months.

NV5 Global Inc. announced Kettering University's Kimberly Betty is one of the 10 recipients of the 2023 NV5 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) scholarships. The scholarships were awarded to undergraduate and graduate students across the country studying a variety of disciplines, including civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, geomatics, and computer science.

The Delta Mu Delta (DMD) Global Business Honor Society awarded a scholarship to Kettering University students Lexi Bahm ('24, Management) and Crystal Smalligan ('24, Management). The DMD Board Award is presented each year to outstanding students of business.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) announced the recipients of 330 scholarships Nov. 20. Among the recipients are Kettering University students Kimberly Betty, Mattie Reich and Alayna Wanless.