Page 28 - Kettering Magazine - Spring 2014

Non-Profi t Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 405 Kettering University Flint, Michigan 1700 University Ave. Flint, MI 48504-6214 Address Service Requested Scholarship Spotlight An up-close look at the impact scholarships have on Kettering University students. PAUL WOODSON, senior Mechanical Engineering major Hometown: Sterling Heights, Mich. Co-op: Magna Exteriors Extracurricular Activities: President, Society of Plastic Engineers; offi cer in the Computer Club; part of the leadership of Kettering CRU Scholarships Received: Omron Scholarship in Engineering and Science and The Bennett Memorial Scholarship How have scholarships helped you and your family? “I do my best to apply for any scholarships that I am able to, but even with the assistance that the government gives and money made from my co-op job, school is still very expensive. There are fi ve kids in my family; therefore, there is no way that my parents would be able to put that many kids through college. I am very passionate about continuing to learn whether I am at school or on work terms. I never want to stop learning, and these scholarships have been instrumental in helping me to continue my education. If you have ever supported, currently support, or are thinking about supporting Kettering students, I want to say thank you.” What are your future career plans? “I plan to graduate at the end of the year with a major in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Plastics Engineering, and I hope to work at Magna Exteriors, which is where I have been working as a co-op student. I will be working on the design side of engineering for at least a few years, but I would love to get the experience of working on the processing side sometime. While I work for Magna Exteriors, I would like to continue my education by getting a Master's in Plastics Engineering or an MBA and either rise in a company or start my own business. I am very much an entrepreneur at heart and would love the challenge of starting my own business.” For more information about how you can support Kettering scholarships, visit https://www.kettering.edu/alumni-donors.