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Kettering Preparing for Annual Homecoming Celebration Preparations are underway to make Kettering University’s annual teaching at Kettering. Doc K will show off his initial concept for a Homecoming celebration even bigger than last year’s. state-of-the-art robotics center for both Kettering and area high school students to utilize from 5–6 p.m. on May 17. The event, which will be held May 16–18, will feature several events and activities to welcome alumni back to campus and see some of the Kettering will also honor all reunion classes, with special emphasis on amazing changes that have been ushered in at Kettering over the last the classes of 1964 (50th) and 1989 (25th). The class of 1964 will be part three years, including new and remodeled laboratories, a renovated of a special recognition dinner in the Connie and Jim John Recreation B.J.’s Lounge, and Atwood Stadium, the historic Flint venue that Center on May 17, host an “Afterglow” event in B.J.’s Lounge from recently became part of Kettering’s campus. 8–10 p.m., and culminate with the Golden Circle Brunch at President McMahan’s home on May 18. Kettering University professor Henry Kowalski (“Doc K”) will be honored during the weekend, commemorating his 50 years of Here is the full schedule of events: The Major Sobey Memorial Orbits of Isaac painting and other fun activities. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Reunion Golf Outing Sculpture Dedication The car show is open to all makes Classes Dinner and Doc K Friday, May 16, 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, and models, cars and trucks. Celebration Join us for the Major Sobey Memorial 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Special-interest, unrestored and (Campus Recreation Center) CT Golf Outing in the Captain’s Club Join Kettering President Robert in-process vehicles and motorcycles Join President McMahan and First at Woodfi eld in Grand Blanc, Mich. K. McMahan and fellow alumni, are welcome. Registration is $10 Lady Karen McMahan, dine with (10200 Woodfi eld Drive, Grand faculty, staff and friends in front of in advance and $15 on t E fellow alumni, faculty and staff. REMINISChe day of Blanc, MI 48439). This will be a four- the show. Early entries will receive Register now. Please complete the N installation of Kettering’s newest person scramble. You can plan your E the Campus Center to dedicate the commemorative dash plaques. Please registration form. team or be placed in one. The cost is sculpture Orbits of Isaac. Known complete the registration form. N $75 per person. A special 9-hole offer for producing grand structures that R Reunion Classes Afterglow is available for seniors at $50 per amalgamate science and art, sculptor CATEGORIES: Saturday, May 17, O 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. person. Individual entries include Michael Dunbar will be present People’s choice awards: E Join fellow alumni in the C a $25 tax-deductible donation to to celebrate his creation with the Antique (1960 and older) the Distinguished Alumni Endowed community. Orbits of Isaac is named Classic (1961–1980) International Room for beverages, V E best known for formulating the laws Motorcycle dance fl oor. Scholarship Fund. after physicist Isaac Newton, who is Modern (1981–2013) networking and an open E PARTICIPANTS R of motion and gravity. Alternative fuel vehicle RECEIVE: Coolest technology Golden Circle Brunch L Greens fee and cart Off Campus Class Gatherings Fraternity/sorority Sunday, May 18, Access to driving range and Fraternity Activities People’s favorite 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Friday, May 16, The classes of 1960 and 1964 are Participant gift beginning at 5 p.m. This year Kettering is hosting the invited to join President McMahan Awards A number of reunion classes and GM Future Liner, one of 12 built and his wife Karen at their home fraternities have scheduled informal by General Motors for the Parade for a special brunch. Class members SCHEDULE: gatherings for Friday evening. For of Progress show in the 1940s and from 1954 and 1964 are invited to 7:30 a.m. – Check-in with a complete list, contact the Alumni '50s. Restoration began in 1999 by gather to reminisce and share their continental breakfast, photos and Engagement Offi ce by phone at a dedicated crew of volunteers. You memories with other members of warm-up 1- 888-884-7741 or by email won’t want to miss this amazing this distinctive group. There is no 8:15 a.m. – Call to carts at alumni@kettering.edu. display. Throughout the car show- cost for this event. 8:30 a.m. – Shotgun start food, beer and soft-drinks will be 10:30 a.m. – Senior 9-hole Breakfast with the Faculty available for purchase in For more information At the turn – Lunch Saturday, May 17, BJs Lounge. 1:00 p.m. – Networking 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. 4 about Homecoming, 1 0 2:00 p.m. – Awards Start your Homecoming day by Reunion Classes Reception, visit www.kettering.edu/ 2 enjoying breakfast treats catered Dinner and Doc K Celebration alumni-donors M A Y QUESTIONS: by Einstein’s Bros Bagels. Meet Saturday, May 17, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Contact: Jack Stock (810) 762-7873 new faculty, talk to our students, The reunion-year reception will and get reacquainted with some of take place in one of Doc K’s newest Student Guided, Tours your favorite faculty members. The haunts – the FIRST Robotics Center. Friday, May 16, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. breakfast will include faculty and The cost for the reception and dinner Come to the Great Court to join a student poster displays. Breakfast is $60 per person. student-guided tour of the University and the poster session will be held in and see for yourself how the campus the Sunset Room of Campus Center. SCHEDULE: has transformed over the past year. 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Reunion Classes Alumni & Student Car Show Receptions (First Robotics Center, AB Audit Current Classes Saturday, May 17, Building) Friday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Toast a glass to Doc K’s 50 years 1:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. Enter your favorite car and enjoy of teaching, old friends and new. Sit in on a current class and see the car show with fun activities for Reunion years include: 1964,1969, Kettering students and faculty in your entire family. Kids will enjoy 1974, 1979, 1984, 19889, 1994, 1999, action. infl atables, Lego building, face 2004 and 2009. SPRING 2014 21