Each month, we publish a roundup of every story published on the Kettering University news site. Catch anything you missed this month below.

Governor Rick Snyder praises Kettering University, FIRST Robotics during 2015 State of the State address: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder gave special recognition to Kettering University, President Dr. Robert K. McMahan and student Harrison Ford for their support of FIRST Robotics during the 2015 State of the State address on January 20, 2015, in Lansing. Read more.

Major Kettering University presence at startup competition in Flint: Three startups with Kettering University ties - Swiftlet Technology, Greencharge and GroceryPal - were among nine finalists in the Greenlight Flint Business Model Competition on January 22 at the Flint Farmers Market. Dan Kurin ’11, founder of Swiftlet Technology, took home a cash reward for $500 for the Crowd Vote Prize. Read more.

Presence of engineering and pre-med programs at Kettering University helped student find her path: Savannah Brown came to Kettering University in search of an education that would prepare her for medical school. However, her experiences evolved and her goals changed after spending time in the classroom and working in the auto industry. Read more.

Kettering University students, faculty member partner with company to conduct research related to sustainable surface cleaning: Kettering University students are uniquely positioned by their mix of professional experience through their co-op employment as well as experiential learning opportunities mixed into the curriculum on campus to rapidly develop a skillset that can impact industry. Read more.

Charting his own course is familiar territory for Kettering University graduate: Matt Cheng '94's brother and three sisters all went to the University of Michigan but as is custom in their family, Matt was the one to break the tradition and discover his own path. Read more.

Clean snowmobile team hoping to repeat as champions at 2015 SAE International Clean Snowmobile Challenge: The Kettering University Clean Snowmobile is looking to repeat as champions at the annual International SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Clean Snowmobile Challenge, which is held at the Keewanaw Research Center on March 2-7, 2015. Read more.

New 'Cool Clay' exhibit opening in Kettering University's Humanities Art Center: Kettering University's Humanities Art Center will be hosting a new exhibit by local ceramicist and Flint Institute of Arts Instructor Guy Adamec starting February 2, 2015. The exhibit, “Cool Clay,” will feature more than 15 objects that illustrate the talent Adamec has been developing for more than 40 years. Read more.

MI-SBDC hosting grand opening ceremony for new office at Kettering University: Kettering University’s multi-faceted commitment to local outreach and regional economic development took another step forward for 2015 with the eighth annual renewal of its Host partnership with the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) and an investment in creating a more “purpose built” space for SBDC at Kettering. Read more.

Kettering University student Harrison Ford continues to give back through FIRST Robotics: On September 19, 2014, Harrison Ford ‘16 represented the Kettering student body and FIRST Robotics programs across the country at the grand opening of the FIRST Robotics Community Center on campus. Most importantly, he shared his story and that made all the difference to those in attendance, including high-ranking officials from the State of Michigan. Read more.

Student working to better Flint and the world through engineering, co-op with NASA: Angad Mehrotra had two goals when he chose to attend Kettering University. First, he wanted to create unique opportunities for himself that would also expand the scope of Kettering’s collective co-op reach. Secondly, Mehrotra wanted to dedicate himself to using his engineering education to make Kettering and the greater Flint community a better place. Read more.

Kettering University hosted 13th annual Global Issues Film Festival January 22-31: Kettering University will host the 13th annual Global Issues Film Festival on campus from January 22-31. The festival is co-sponsored by University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College and aims to raise awareness of critical issues from around the globe as showcased in renowned independent films and documentaries. Read more.

Engineering providing an avenue for student to explore the Earth -- and beyond: When Rochelle Radawiec was 10-years-old, she visited the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first time and with that began her lifelong pursuit of space exploration. Read more.

Kettering experience, co-op with GM have opened new doors for student: Charles Hogan never envisioned himself at Kettering University. To the contrary, he was planning to attend Michigan State University on a baseball scholarship before a serious injury forced him to re-evaluate. Read more.

Major presence for Kettering University at annual SWE Conference: Four Kettering University students received scholarships while a faculty member and one Kettering University graduate won a prestigious award at the annual Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference in California in October. Read more.

New Student Services Center allows students to get answers to many questions in one place: A new Student Services Center in the Sunset Room in the Campus Center will make it easier for students to complete administrative tasks related to their enrollment at Kettering University. The Student Services Center will open on Monday, January 12, and will be operational from noon-2 p.m., Monday-Friday of the winter 2015 term. Read more.

Industrial Engineering faculty member featured in Fast Company: Dr. Justin Young, faculty member in the Department of Industrial Engineering, was featured in a story on Fast Company's Co.Exist site. The story, entitled "Meet the man who's figuring out the ergonomics of the office of the future," examines work Young and his team are doing in Kettering University's Ergonomics Lab. Read more.

Kettering University hosts interactive exhibit at 2015 North American International Auto Show: Kettering University participated in the 2015 North American International Auto Show at the COBO Center in Detroit from January 17-25, 2015. Read more.

First father-daughter duo inducted into Robot Society: An almost identical silver key hung on the bottom edge of each of their silky red lanyards. The size of the key covered their lungs with the tip of the jagged edges approaching their navels. If the key was this big then the door which it opened must be grand. The only difference between their attire was the result of a transaction between father and daughter - the passing down of Tim Allison’s ‘82 Robot pendant that now hung around Amy Allison’s neck. “T Allison ‘81” was engraved on the back of the pendant and Amy has lived up to the heirloom by being inducted into the Robot Society on December 10, 2014. Read more.

Student Post: Adventures in Vienna and Brussels: I’m finally to the point where I can understand a decent amount of the language, I’ve made some good friends, and I’m okay being on my own. It will definitely be nice to be home but I will miss it here too! Read more.