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Kettering University named 'Best in Class' for Teaching Innovation and Entrepreneurship
National Award Presented By the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network

Kettering University’s cutting-edge approach to educating for innovation and entrepreneurship has received a national award as ‘Best in Class” for teaching students how to become innovators.  The award was presented by the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) during its winter convention in Orlando. Kettering Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Harris accepted the award during ceremonies.
  
We share a vision on our campus to become the nation’s model for the preparation of innovative engineers, scientists and business leaders.  Our philosophy of Entrepreneurship Across The Curriculum incorporates innovation, entrepreneurial concepts, attitude and understanding throughout the many courses a student takes. This is a defining paradigm that sets us apart. This ‘Best in Class’ award is a distinguished recognition of the vision, creativity and hard work of many that is evolving at Kettering University.”

Kettering President Stan Liberty said the University is honored to be singled out for this award, especially among the prestigious institutions in the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network.  "The Kern philosophy is based on excellence in customer awareness, business acumen, societal values and technical fundamentals."  President Liberty thanked Provost Harris for leading this valuable initiative that will have a long-term impact.



Harris said that among the activities, Kettering focused on two term-long faculty workshops, where 36 professors participated in meetings to shape the enhancement of the Entrepreneurship Across the Curriculum program on campus.  “Faculty completed the program with knowledge, skills and a spirit for enhancing an academic culture of entrepreneurship and innovation that will impact students and we believe the region, the state and beyond,” he explained.

 
“The two faculty workshops got our faculty curious and interested to re-evaluate the connection between technical skills, innovation and economic well being,” Harris continued.  “Earlier we introduced an Entrepreneur and Innovation minor that includes classes ranging from ‘innovating new ventures’ to entrepreneurial finance to business law.  In addition, Kettering named a chair in Entrepreneurship. 

Additionally, Harris said, “we are just getting started.  Kettering is on its way to impact the region and the state. Innovation,” he argues “is a key element on competitiveness and we are committed to bring it back to the nation.”

Kettering University has been involved with efforts by the Kern Family Foundation since 2006.  Kettering received two $50,000 grants through KEEN in 2006 and 2007 to implement courses in the entrepreneurial mindset and to develop the Kettering Entrepreneur Society (KES, www.kesociety.com). KES is a student-led organization that sponsors business plan competitions, provides support services and seed funding for start-up businesses and innovation culture at Kettering.  Professors Andy Borchers, William Riffe and Massoud Tavakoli sparked the early efforts. 

In 2008, Kettering received $225,000 to develop and implement its innovative Entrepreneurship Across the Curriculum program that was recognized as 'Best in Class.'   President Liberty and Dr. Harris also worked personally with Robert and Patricia Kern, who encouraged Kettering to be an economic development engine for the state.

To read more about Kettering's "Best in Class" award  contact: Patricia Mroczek or Phone: 810-762-9533 For more information on the web: www.kettering.edu


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