Page 3 - Kettering Magazine Spring 2015

➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ Around Campus ➊ Each term, Kettering University students compete in timed ‘Innovation Quest’ challenges meant to encourage creative and entrepreneurial thinking. In December, they did a ‘Super Quest’ challenge that required them to build boats out of cardboard and tape that could support two people. The challenges are supported by the Kern Entrepreneurial ➏ Engineering Network (KEEN). ➋ Kettering University once again hosted open community skates at Atwood Stadium this winter. Kettering students installed ➎ the ice rink on the field at Atwood in December as part of a ‘Service Saturday’ project. ➌ Kettering University hosted a reception to honor seniors who finished up their degree requirements in December at the Flint Institute of Arts. This year’s Commencement will be Saturday, June 20, 2015, at 11 a.m. on Kettering University’s campus. ➍ Provost James Zhang helped the Formula SAE team test their car at Atwood Stadium. ➎ Participants in the 2014 Academically Interested Minds ➑ (AIM) and Lives Improve Through Engineering (LITE) celebrated with barbecues at President Robert K. McMahan’s residence at the end of their programs. ➐ ➏ Dozens of Kettering University students, alumni, faculty and staff participated in the annual Crim Festival of Races in Flint. Pictured here at the Kettering after-party at 501 Bar and Grill are Ben Fick, Chadd Ketchem, Tess Mayner, Mitchell Koupal and John F. O’Brien. ➐ Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Chi, Fiji, Theta Xi and Sigma Nu hosted a variety of lawn games, field sports, cookouts and other outdoor activities on campus over the summer. ➑ Members of the Kettering University Greek community volunteered time and services for a large community cleanup along Chevrolet and University avenues over the summer. ➓ ➒ Freshmen were welcomed to campus during Move-In celebrations for both A-section and B-section. ➓ Kettering University staff and students had a large presence at ➒ last year’s Maker Faire Detroit. SPRING 2015 3