MEDC awards Kettering University $1.6 million to support programs bolstering Michigan manufacturing

Michigan Economic Development Corp. | Susan J. Demas

Kettering University in Flint has received more than million dollars in economic development funds aimed at supporting programs in semiconductor manufacturing, hydrogen fuels, software engineering and engagement with pre-K through grade 12 students, according to a Thursday announcement. 

As part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Higher Education Strategic Initiatives the university was granted $1.6 million in an effort to bolster the state’s advanced manufacturing efforts. Kettering also received funding to provide $5,000 and scholarships to students completing Co-ops in Michigan with select employers, alongside $10,000 incentives for students who commit to a full-time position, staying in Michigan for at least one year after graduation.

“Kettering University’s experiential educational model has always been focused on developing leaders that will shape the future,” said University President Robert K. McMahan. “This funding accelerates our ability to prepare Michigan’s workforce while enhancing our capacity to equip it with the critical skills and hands-on experiences necessary to thrive in industries that will define the economy of the state for decades.”

The grants to Kettering are part of the nearly $30 million the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has invested into higher education institutions that are working with employers to prepare students for in-demand, mobility-related careers.