|
| |
| Kettering
University |
| Main
Campus: Flint, Mich. |
|
|
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Kettering
University consists of six buildings and nearly 90 acres (360,000
m2) of land.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Kettering is also one of the few schools in the nation to
have a crash safety center, in which students are able to experience
crash testing and develop effective safety equipment.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
In
1995, Kettering built a park spanning over much of this land.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Also
located in the Academic Building, Kettering offers a variety of
other engineering labs such as machining, welding, polymer processing
and injection molding.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
In addition to this, the Connie and Jim John Recreation
Center opened on August 5, 1995; it offers students a larger selection
of activities.
PHOTO
BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
With
over 75,000 cubic feet (2,100 m3), some of the more notable aspects
are its Olympic sized pool, indoor track and numerous tennis, basketball
and racquetball courts.
| |
:::
PAGE TWO ::: |
NEXT
PAGE |
[
Return
to the Metro Detroit College Guide ]
|
Kettering
University
Kettering University (formerly "General
Motors Institute") is a university in Flint, Michigan,
offering degrees in engineering, math, science, and business.
The campus is located along the Flint River on property that
used to be the main manufacturing location for General Motors.
It is named after inventor and former head of research for
General Motors Charles Kettering. Ninety-eight percent of
seniors are employed or accepted to graduate schools before
graduation, and one out of 15 alumni either own their own
business or are high-level managers in leading companies.
The school's undergraduate population is approximately 2,000
students.
Source:
Wikipedia
|
|
