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 “Kettering In The News” is a sampling of news stories recently published on Kettering University, its employees, alumni, students and friends. “Kettering in the News" is published monthly by the Office of PR & Communications at Kettering University in Flint, Mich. Send questions to Patricia Mroczek at pmroczek@kettering.edu and visit the Kettering University PR & Communications news archives at: http://www.kettering.edu/visitors/recentstories.jsp.
October media hits ( 672) were driven by the Chauvenet Prize that will be presented to Math Professor Brian McCartin; pre-announcement of the upcoming ‘Discover Kettering’ open house and the accomplishments of several alumni, including Trustee Dane Miller. Here are this month’s media highlights:
ABC Nightline, Oct. 30
Kettering is not mentioned in this national news story – but it is a good representation of ways the national media are watching/commenting on Flint. See: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Business/shrink-survive-rust-belt-city-bulldozes-vacant-homes/Story?id=8936668&page=1
Irish Times (Ireland), Oct. 27
Dr. Eugene Hynes of Liberal Studies was quoted in a story on the Knock Shrine in County Mayo, Ireland. See: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2009/1028/1224257549789.html
Several dozen media/news servers announced Trustee Dane Miller’s Phoenix Award
Trustee Dane Miller ’69 is the 2009 Phoenix Lifetime Achievement Award winner. The award recognizes the career of an executive or entrepreneur whose efforts have led a company to a leadership position in the medical device and diagnostic industry. Dane is the co-founder, former CEO and current board member of Biomet Inc.
Fox Business (New York)
Reuters
Yahoo! Finance (Australia)
About 65 media/news servers announced Discover Kettering, Oct. 26
BusinessWire: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091026005145&newsLang=en
Crain’s Detroit Business
Bahamas News & Information, Oct. 26:
http://www.bahamaislandsinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4003:13-selected-in-borcovopak-scholarship-programme&catid=33:News%20&%20Info%20about%20Grand%20Bahama&Itemid=146
Flint Journal, Oct. 22
Dr. Brian McCartin and math award: http://blog.mlive.com/higher-education/2009/10/kettering_university_professor.html
Oakland Press (Michigan), Oct. 22
Wind mill reference: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2009/10/22/business/doc4ae0339639186217367173.txt
Siuslaw News (Oregon), Oct. 21
Terry Van Ballegooijen ‘70 is the Western Hemisphere director of Logistics for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia: Leaving a footprint on history Florence man recruits students for ...
Flint Journal, Oct. 19
Wind turbine update: http://blog.mlive.com/higher-education/2009/10/company_that_installed_ketteri.html
WJRT TV 12, Oct. 19
Students review Buick LaCrosse; http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=resources/auto&id=7072198
Flint Journal, Oct. 15
Judge sides with Kettering: http://blog.mlive.com/higher-education/2009/10/federal_judge_sides_with_kette.html
About 75 media/news servers announced that Dr. Brian McCartin would receive the Chauvenet Prize
Boston Globe (Boston.com): http://finance.boston.com/boston/?GUID=10387896&Page=MEDIAVIEWER
BusinessWire: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091014005119&newsLang=en
CBS MoneyWatch: http://finance.bnet.com/bnet/?GUID=10387896&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=3191
CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/id/33305854
Crain’s Detroit Business: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/crainsdetroit/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091014005119&newsLang=en
Flint Journal: http://blog.mlive.com/higher-education/2009/10/kettering_professor_to_receive.html
Forbes.com: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2009/10/14/businesswire130163497.html
Newstin (Prague, Czech Republic)
Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS97781+14-Oct-2009+BW20091014
Wall Street Select: http://investor.wallstreetselect.com/wss/?GUID=10387896&Page=MediaViewer&ChannelID=3191
Boston Globe, Oct. 12
Dr. Janet Brelin-Fornari and car seat safety: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/12/new_car_seat_for_children_seeks_to_lessen_side_impact/
Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), Oct. 11
Alumnus and high-tech entrepreneur Dan Joseph joins Grubb & Ellis Co., a real estate services and investment firm, as an associate. Joseph is a member of the company's industrial group and will specialize in industrial sales and leasing in Tucson, with an emphasis in high-tech manufacturing and production real estate.
Arizona Republic, Oct. 9
Former Trustee Karl Fledderjohn ’57 dies: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=karl-ross-fledderjohn&pid=134156089
Flint Journal, Oct. 9
Feature story on Kettering-bound Flint Northwestern High School Senior Candayshia Loyd: Golden apple: Flint student believes key to life is education
ARD Radio (Germany), Oct. 8
Dr. Andy Borchers comments on U.S. autoworkers
WJRT TV 12, Oct. 7
Dr. Andy Borchers on Delphi/Nexteer: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=7051100
WWJ/Great Lakes IT Report, Oct. 5
Also reported in Flint Journal and Changing Perceptions
Fall Tech Tour featured Dr. Craig Hoff, Dr. Homayun Navaz, Neil Sheridan, Dr. Massoud Tavakoli and more: http://www.wwj.com/pages/714615.php
Flint Journal, Oct 3
Students design Children’s Museum exhibit: http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2009/10/post_8.html
National Real Estate Investor, Oct. 1
Kettering students part of new Riverfront Residence Hall in downtown Flint
Media hits in 2009 from January through October = 6,742. By month: October, 672; September, 1,043; August, 1064; July: 470; June: 737; May: 580; April: 487; March: 886; February: 562; January: 241 (2008 total: 3,448)
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