Horsepower to Hyperloops - Kettering University

Ray Ravaglia and Sheila Bauer discuss the criteria most predictive of student success in college and after, the schools which provide the richest environments for success, and what prospective students should look for when selecting a college.

Jon Chase VP of Marketing & Shared Services for John Deere's Agriculture & Turf Business in North America. Jon has had a fascinating career moving from engineering to management, and his thoughts on the agricultural sector, career management and leadership represent interesting insights and extraordinary wisdom, particularly for those starting out in their careers.

Tony Bedard is CEO of Frontier Co-op, purveyors of certified organic herbs, spices, seasonings, teas, and essential oils. Frontier is a model of a responsible and enlightened business, not only growing from 10 million to 250 million over 30 years, but doing so by using a three pillared philosophy of doing well by doing good: supporting its supplier communities around the world, supporting its loca...

Former GM vice president and Kettering grad Dan Hancock discusses the future of mobility and propulsion from the standpoints of performance, efficiency and environmental impact.

A Kettering University professor, a recent grad, and two students discuss Kettering’s SAGE, or Student Association for Global Engineering, Club, in which students direct and deliver engineering solutions as humanitarian efforts in Michigan and elsewhere. Spoiler Alert: it’s not as simple as it seems!

Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Jennifer Bastiaan, one of Kettering's SAE faculty advisers, and students Braydin Jones and Benjamin Spore, discuss all things SAE

Dan Mantz, CEO of the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation talks about the upcoming 2024 VEX Robotics World Championships, sponsored by REC, the mission of the REC Foundation. their mission to grow STEM and computer science programs around the world and their venture into drones, online virtual reality and other cutting edge technologies.

The Ultimate Mobility Vehicle – a car with legs developed to take anyone safely anywhere – is at the heart of this episode’s discussion with the UMV’s developer, John Suh, founding director of Hyundai’s New Horizon’s Studio. We were joined by Kettering President Dr. Robert K. McMahan to address various related topics like asking the right question and changing assumptions, that arise when engineer...

Hemanth Tadepalli is a 2023 graduate of Kettering University, where he won the Sobey Scholar Award and the President’s Medal, two of the school’s most prestigious honors. In the most recent Horsepower to Hyperloops episode, we discuss how an undergraduate Co-op program, like Kettering’s, can be a dramatic career jumpstart. We also talk about the critical role of cybersecurity in the coming age of...

Jeffrey Thennisch '90 started his career in corporate law, moved to intellectual property, helped the surviving spouse of a musician regain the royalties from her late husband's music, and now finds himself working on the cutting edge of new musical technologies.

Sheri Hickock '99, CEO of Climate Impact Partners (CIP) in London, is heading up CIP’s efforts to partner with international corporations, governments, non-profits and local organizations on hundreds of sometimes huge projects around the world. These projects are designed to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere by billions of tonnes.

An inspiring story of self-belief, adaptability, an engineer’s ability to solve problems and an unbelievable work ethic spanning two continents reveals a young man's rise from modest circumstances to success in two industries: automotive and wealth management.

The often-overlooked soleus muscle in the calf has been called the “second heart” because it is the muscle that sends blood back up to the heart. System engineer and entrepreneur Dr. Ken McLeod ('77, Electrical Engineering) discusses his invention, the HeartPartner™, which is designed to assist the soleus muscle in its work and hence significantly increase the health of the user.

In 2007, mechanical engineer Matt Sherrow '98 left the corporate world to follow his dream of becoming a winemaker and brewer. He founded and now runs the Fenton Winery & Brewery and the Dream Machine Distillery producing wine, beer, and spirits. He discusses his journey.

Gerald Johnson '85, Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability at General Motors, discusses the primary initiatives at GM that will help define the future for all of us, including the push to build more efficient combustion engines over the next 10 years in the transition to electric vehicles; GM’s commitment to an electric future; the impact autonomous vehicles will have...

Recently retired Honda Executive Vice President Rick Schostek ('80, Industrial Administration) talks about the increasing need for partnerships—among other innovations—in the brave new world of the automotive/mobility industry. We also learn about his family’s lifetime journey in caring for the man he calls his own personal hero: his son Greg, 35, who has autism.

John Krzminski '03 discusses his efforts to create clean, carbon-neutral emissions for the off-road sector. This includes hundreds of millions of engines, from lawnmowers and ATVs to boats, drones and non-jet aircraft, for which electrification may not be possible or advisable.

Michael Cox '15 is the performance engineer on the No. 29 IndyCar for Andretti Autosport. In this episode, Michael gives us a rare inside view, from both the shop and the track, of the excitement and race day pressure of both IndyCar and NASCAR.

Denise Gray '86, Head of LG Energy Solutions North America External Affairs and Government Relations, discusses the future of electrified vehicles and the production of lithium-ion batteries.

IN THE MIX: Caesar's Entertainment Regional President Sean McBurney ('03, ME) discusses maintaining customer service with tens of thousands of employees; how the gaming and entertainment industry survived the pandemic; and a few things you might not know about Vegas.

BULLDOG DIARIES: The story of how the General Motors Institute became Kettering University

IN THE MIX: Kettering University Vice President for Kettering Global Campus Dr. Christine Wallace and Dr. Janie Jacobs, Kettering Global’s Higher Education and Corporate Training Professional, discuss the vast array of programs, degrees, certificates and courses available to anyone, anywhere through Kettering Global. The Kettering Global Campus (KGC) brings the Kettering brand to the world with on...

IN THE MIX: Discussion with John Smith about his new book "Fin Tales," which recounts how he and his team rescued the sinking Cadillac brand in the late 1990s.

48504: In Part Two, Venetia Petteway, Kettering’s Director of Corporate and Community Engagement, and Jack Stock, Kettering’s Director of External Relations, discuss how Kettering is engaged with Flint and Genesee County, with a particular focus on community engagement and the extraordinary partnership spearheaded by the University known as the University Avenue Corridor Coalition.

48504: In part one of a two-part series, Venetia Petteway, Kettering’s Director of Corporate and Community Engagement, and Jack Stock, Kettering’s Director of External Relations, discuss how Kettering is engaged with Flint and Genesee County, including the support of local STEM education, precollege programs, scholarships and relationships with local businesses and organizations. Part Two will add...