Kettering University Hosts Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 8
December 04 2012 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Kettering University President Robert McMahan to give the Charge
to the 2012 Graduates when Kettering University hosts Commencement
ceremonies for more than 260 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012.
The 11 a.m. event is open to the public in the Connie and Jim John
Recreation Center in Flint.
Kettering will graduate 213 undergraduates and 54 master’s
candidates during graduation services. President Robert McMahan
will address the gathering with a Charge to the 2012 Graduates. Dr.
McMahan became the seventh President of Kettering University in
August 2011. Prior to this, he was the Founding Dean of the Kimmel
School (the College of Engineering and Technology) at
Western Carolina University.
To read more on December Commencement, visit:
https://www.kettering.edu/news/260-graduate-saturday
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SPEAKER
"The Journey Into Our Futures," the undergraduate student
commencement address, will be presented by Kemoy Jorge Orlando
Smith. Smith is a Chemical Engineering major with a Biochemistry
minor. He is from Kingston, Jamaica.
OUTSTANDING THESIS AWARD
The Outstanding Thesis Award for Fall 2012 goes to Stacy DeCrane
of Bloomington, Ill., who is graduating with a degree in Chemical
Engineering and minor in Biochemistry. Her research, "A Study of
Platinum and Platinum Alloy Catalyst Dissolution Trends for Polymer
Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Durability," was conducted at her
co-op employer Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Ill.
PRESIDENT'S MEDAL WINNERS: 4
A Kettering University honor recognizing scholarship,
professionalism on the job and community involvement.
Bryan A. Coburn, Swartz Creek, Mich., Mechanical
EngineeringStacy N. DeCrane, Bloomington, Ill., Chemical
EngineeringNicole E. Findlay, San Angelo, Texas, Mechanical
EngineeringNurudeen Olajide Huthman, Lagos, Nigeria and Flint,
Mich., Electrical Engineering
SOBEY SCHOLARS: 6
A Kettering University honor recognizing leadership qualities
and scholarship.
Bryan A. Coburn, Swartz Creek, Mich., Mechanical
EngineeringStacy N. DeCrane, Bloomington, Ill., Chemical
EngineeringJustin L. DeKoekkoek, Rockford, Mich., Mechanical
EngineeringNicole E. Findlay, San Angelo, Texas, Mechanical
EngineeringNurudeen Olajide Huthman, Lagos, Nigeria and Flint,
Mich., Electrical EngineeringAlexandria J. Petit, Waterford, Mich.,
Biochemistry
LEADERS FELLOWS: 4
A student leadership endowment established by recent graduates
recognizing aspiring student leaders.
Bryan A. Coburn, Swartz Creek, Mich., Mechanical
EngineeringNicole E. Findlay, San Angelo, Texas, Mechanical
EngineeringDeana L. Johnson, Gary, Ind., Business
AdministrationKemoy Jorge Orlando Smith, Kingston, Jamaica,
Chemical Engineering
About Kettering University
Kettering University is a nationally-ranked Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and
Business university in Flint, Mich., and a national leader in
combining a rigorous academic environment with rich opportunities
for experiential learning and cooperative education. For more
information, visit www.kettering.edu.