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From The President

Dear Alumni and Friends,

We are proud of our unique approach to educating the world’s finest engineers, able to benefit from this powerful program,
scientists and business leaders. Indeed, over the past 97 years the Kettering way has a program that has helped launch literally
proven to be one of the most successful and innovative models of higher education hundreds of successful careers since its
in the United States. inception.
You make this possible. Thank you for all that you do in support of this remarkable Yet, even as Kettering adapts to the needs
University and our students. Our continuing ability to offer students a world-class of modern students and industry, some
immersive, experiential-based Kettering education is a direct result of the incredible things here don’t change – and one of
support of alumni, donors and friends like you. those is our rigorous academic and co-
operative education model – the same one
These are truly exciting times at Kettering, and our campus and the areas around that our alumni experienced when they
it continue to go through significant changes that will both impact the future of were students here.
the Flint community and ensure that the University is well prepared to meet the
educational needs of our students – both current and future. For example, we are As a result, our programs continue to be among the most highly ranked in the
nearing completion of Phase One of Kettering University’s GM Mobility Research country, including by prestigious publications like U.S. News and World Report
Center – a proving ground and research facility that will be the only one of its kind and The Economist. The U.S. Department of Education and PayScale.com both
on a college campus in the country. In fact, this facility is already being celebrated rank Kettering among the top universities in the United States in terms of earning
as a critical element of Michigan’s future success as a hub for autonomous vehicle potential and return on investment.
research, and in a recent New York Times article it was listed as one of 20 of the
most innovative projects in cities around the country. It is also a wonderful example Kettering University is a jewel. We are deeply grateful for all you do to help us serve
of the power of philanthropy, because creating this facility would not have been and educate our current and future students. And, if you have not done so recently,
possible without the tremendous support of industry partners and alumni who I hope you will visit us soon to see firsthand the difference that you are making here
believed in the project’s potential and who have helped to make it a reality. at Kettering. Thank you.
Warmest regards,
Pictured on the cover of this magazine you will find participants from last summer’s
Academically Interested Minds (AIM) program. For over 30 years, AIM has brought
talented high school students of color from all over North America to the Kettering
campus for a rigorous and challenging introduction to the transformative power
of a STEM education. Your support also ensures that these students – whose very
participation is made possible through gifts of scholarships and donations – are Dr. Robert K. McMahan, President

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