Kettering University

Kettering University students competed in individual and team/prepared events at the DECA State Career Development Conference held February 2-4 in Kalamazoo, MI. The event included 18 students from Kettering among collegiate DECA chapters from across the state. Kettering brought home seven first-place plaques and eight 3rd place plaques, as well as 21 finalist medallions. All students who earn a finalist medallion are eligible to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Austin, Texas, on April 20-24, 2024.

Kettering University students Skyler Chinn, Adam Meyer, Jack Sigelko and Crystal Smalligan received first-place recognition in the DECA State Career Development Conference in Kalamazoo, MI on Feb. 2-4. The group was among the 18 Kettering University students who attended the conference. In total, Kettering brought home 21 finalist medallions, seven first-place plaques (including team events), and eight 3rd place plaques, as well as 21 finalist medallions. All 21 who earned a finalist medallion are eligible to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Austin, Texas, on April 20-24, 2024.

Kettering University's Baja SAE team traveled to Houghton, Michigan, on Jan. 27 to compete in the annual Winter Baja Competition. Baja SAE teams were tasked with designing and building a single-seat, all-terrain off-road vehicle capable of enduring rough terrains. The team, which consisted of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering undergraduates, finished 2nd in the Hill Climb, 2nd in the Pickled Egg Slalom and 23rd in the endurance race. "We were able to get new drivers some drive time in a competitive environment. We learned a lot, and it was a great experience overall," said Jake Dancel, team President and Electronics Subsystem Lead.

Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering honor society, initiated two new members. To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 20% of their junior class or top 33% of their senior class and exhibit positive character traits.

Amanda Koziol, Jaydin Freeman and David Glover used the experience they gained at Kettering University to win the Sustainability-Climate Change Mitigation Hack, as well as the MSUFCU-Community Class Act Hack at Michigan State University's ninth annual student-run hackathon, SpartaHack 9. Over 600 student developers and designers gathered at Michigan State University in East Lansing on January 27th, 2024, with a unifying challenge: engineer innovative solutions to everyday problems - in just 24 hours. Hackers had to make their projects track-specific, as well as pitch their projects to judges, who used criteria including uniqueness, technical implementation, and practicality.

Kettering University congratulates the over 300 students who were named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes overall academic performance based on the student's term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must satisfy the following requirements: be a degree-seeking student with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5, no grades below B, and a minimum of 16 earned credits for the term.

Three Kettering University Esports teams won a regional championship and three divisional championships in matches Dec. 4-6. The "Valorant" Grey team earned the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) Great Lakes Regional Championship with wins against Indiana Wesleyan, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Union College in Kentucky. The "Valorant" Grey team also won the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Divisional Championship by defeating Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio and Saint Xavier University in Illinois. The "Valorant" Blue team and "Overwatch 2" Blue team each also earned NACE Divisional Championships. The "Valorant" Blue team defeated North Central University in Minnesota and Texas A&M International University while the "Overwatch 2" Blue team defeated Nicholas College in Massachusetts and Northern Michigan College. To learn more, click here.

Kettering University congratulates the new members of the Theta Epsilon chapter of Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society.

The Robot Society initiated five new student members and one new honorary staff member Dec 7.

Kettering University's Tau Beta Pi inducted new members Dec. 13. Tau Beta Pi is an engineering honor society. To be eligible for membership, undergraduate students must be in the top 12.5% of their junior class or the top 20% of their senior class and exhibit exemplary character.

Kettering University announced the new student leaders of the Kettering Student Government for the Spring 2024 Term.

Kettering University announced the new student leaders of the Kettering Student Government for the Winter 2024 Term.

Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering honor society, initiated three new members during a ceremony Dec. 6. To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 20% of their junior class or top 33% of their senior class and exhibit positive character traits.

Kettering University announced the new student leaders of the Kettering Student Government for the Fall 2023 Term.

Kettering University announced the new student leaders of the Kettering Student Government for the Summer 2023 Term.

Kettering University announced the new student leaders of the Kettering Student Government for the Spring 2023 Term.

Kettering University announced the new student leaders of the Kettering Student Government for the Winter 2023 Term.

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.

Ansh Suryavanshi '25 used the experience he gained at Kettering University to win the Hack Dearborn: Disrupt Reality hackathon event Oct. 21. Nearly 200 college students participated in teams of four during the 24-hour event.

Two Kettering University professors and a graduate student authored a research paper that won first place at the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society International's International Conference on Smart Mobility and Vehicle Electrification.

Kappa Mu Epsilon math honor society inducted 21 new members during an event Nov. 16. To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 35% of their classes, completed three math courses (excluding MATH 100) and earned a B average in their math courses.

The Delta Nu-B chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha was recognized as an Attain Chapter for the 2022-23 academic year. Alpha Sigma Alpha's national organization reviews chapters' end-of-the-year reports and gives this award to chapters that have vowed fully to uphold their role, responsibility and commitment to being an energizing influence in the future of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Kettering University congratulates nearly 250 students who were named to the Summer 2023 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes overall academic performance based on the student's term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must satisfy the following requirements: be a degree-seeking student with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5, no grades below B, and a minimum of 16 earned credits for the term.

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.

Students of Kettering University's new B-Section arrived on campus Sept. 28. The students and their families attended a Convocation ceremony to welcome them to the Kettering community.

Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering honor society, initiated two new members during a ceremony Sept. 12. To qualify for membership, students must be in the top 20% of their junior class or top 33% of their senior class and exhibit positive character traits.

The Eta Eta chapter of the Order of Omega initiated 12 new members Aug. 29. Order of Omega is the premier leadership honor society for members of fraternity and sorority organizations. Order of Omega recognizes upperclassmen who have exemplified high standards in the areas of scholarship, leadership and involvement within their respective organization and within the fraternity/sorority, campus and local community. Members share the common goal of recognizing the many outstanding student leaders at their institution.

The Delta Zeta chapter of Gamma Sigma Alpha National Academic Greek Honor Society initiated 20 new members across eight chapters Aug. 29. Gamma Sigma Alpha National Academic Greek Honor Society (GSA) is the premier organization committed to the academic success of our members and alignment with the academic missions of our host institutions. Students are eligible for membership based on grade point average and membership in a Greek fraternity or sorority. To be eligible, students must have a minimum of 39 completed credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale). Or, students with a 3.5 GPA in any semester during their junior or senior year are eligible to apply for membership in Gamma Sigma Alpha.

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 Olivia Wright '23 will receive one of its Outstanding Collegiate Member Awards at its WE23 conference Oct. 26-28 in Los Angeles. The award is presented to SWE collegiate members with SWE collegiate involvement who have made an outstanding contribution to SWE, other engineering organizations, their community and campus.