Sunday, November 25, 2012

"Mathletes" and Gadget Kids also like Performing Arts

One of the students who writes for Kettering University's student newspaper The Technician recently submitted a story about performing arts opportunities on campus. She writes, "One of Kettering's best-kept secrets is its performing and fine arts programs. Check out what exciting opportunities Kettering has to offer, all free of charge!"  

Students and parents often ask me about this. Kettering University does not offer music or dance performance courses as a part of its curriculum, but some students do participate in after-school and evening activities that are provided through the Student Life office. 

For example, this term a director from the Flint Institute of Music leads the Kettering Choir in rehearsals on Thursday evenings. There is a Kettering Band that practices once a week and will perform a concert during 10th week. (At Kettering, events and activities are tracked by the week of the term during which they take place. "10th week" is classic Kettering verbiage.)
 
Students may sign up for piano lessons, or even a dance class. The class has apparently finished learning the tango this term and has now moved onto the waltz. I do hope to see some tango demonstrations in the Great Court of the Campus Center soon! 






Sunday, November 18, 2012

Reprise: What is A Section? What is B Section?

Kettering University's uniquely structured professional cooperative education program divides the entire student body into A Section and B Section. Students alternate between classes and co-op jobs every other 11-week term. Kettering's academic calendar is unique and well-suited to students like ours--students who appreciate a hands-on environment that puts their education immediately into practice!

Read more about Kettering's award-winning co-op progam program here.

Click here for a glimpse of the current Kettering University calendar.

Kettering University has the professors, the labs and the experiences that bring knowledge and practice together better than any place else.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

The Words of a Kettering University Freshman



Read Life as a (Working) College Engineer, a story by freshman Chaz Mancino from Fredonia, New York. A guest blogger on Kettering University's Life at Kettering blog site, Chaz describes his co-op work experiences at Tenneco with excitement and enthusiasm.  Already on his way to an exciting future!