27 students will receive the state’s coveted scholarship incentives of $5,000 for Co-ops and up to $10,000 for accepting full-time positions and agreeing to live and work in the Great Lakes State for one year after graduation.
Kettering University, founded to support workforce and talent development in 1919, is proud to be a partner in MEDC's mission to recruit talent and fill jobs in Michigan’s mobility, electric vehicle, and semiconductor industries.
Kettering University and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) have named 27 Kettering students to represent the University’s fifth class of Michigander Scholars. The innovative Michigander Scholars program offers scholarships of $5,000 and up to $10,000 to qualifying scholars who complete a Co-op (or internship) and/or accept a full-time position as a computer, electrical, or process engineer or as a software developer (or synonymous job titles) with a participating company. More than 175 scholarships have been awarded to date, and more than 125 Kettering students and recent graduates have been recognized as part of this groundbreaking program.
The Michigander Scholars program offers exclusive opportunities for top tech and engineering students in Michigan, including career guidance, paid internships, and networking opportunities with industry employers. Participating universities gain valuable insights into the skills employers seek, and key employers across the state benefit from early access to a pipeline of highly skilled talent. Many of Kettering's Co-op employer partners are qualified employers as part of this program, including Ford, GM, BorgWarner, Bosch, Hemlock Semiconductor, Magna, Mahle, Nissan, Our Next Energy Inc., and ZF.
The first of its kind in the United States, the Michigander Scholars program represents an unprecedented public-private partnership with some of Michigan’s leading advanced manufacturing employers and universities. The MEDC mission is to increase the retention of college graduates in critical areas of Michigan’s growing technology and knowledge economy. This MEDC initiative is a vital talent retention strategy that promotes key careers, recruits talent, and fills in-demand jobs in the semiconductor and electric vehicle industries, which are essential to Michigan’s economic growth.
Kettering University's unique 50-50 blend of rigorous academics and paid Co-op employment is ideally positioned to support this initiative. U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Kettering as one of the nation’s best universities for Co-ops and internships, and the Wall Street Journal named it one of the top 10 colleges in the country for career preparation. The University also ranks No. 1 in Michigan in return on investment (ROI) for undergraduate studies, according to PayScale.com. Smart Asset has also ranked Kettering University No. 1 for graduates' starting salaries in Michigan.
The fifth class of Kettering University Michigander Scholars includes:
GENERAL MOTORS FULL-TIME AWARD
Madison Connell, Commerce Township, Walled Lake Northern High School, Class of 2024, Computer Science
GENERAL MOTORS CO-OP AWARD
Ryan Hociota, Novi, International Academy West, Class of 2026, Electrical Engineering
Troy Korns, Chesterfield, Lutheran High School North, Class of 2029, Computer Engineering
Roan Patrick, Milford, International Academy, Class of 2026, Industrial Engineering
Anthony Ply, Lake Orion, Lake Orion High School, Class of 2026, Mechanical Engineering
Michael Rosczewski, Ortonville, Detroit Country Day High School, Class of 2025, Mechanical Engineering
Abhiram Sanikommu, Troy, Troy High School, Class of 2027, Computer Science
Aaliyah Washington, Lansing, Waverly High School, Class of 2029, Industrial Engineering
HEMLOCK SEMICONDUCTOR FULL-TIME AWARD
Luigi Mancini, Chesterfield, International Academy East, Class of 2024, Chemical Engineering
FORD CO-OP AWARD
Malachi Holbrook, Flint, Carman Ainsworth High School, Class of 2027, Computer Engineering
Briana Lapuz, Farmington Hills, Mercy High School, Class of 2027, Electrical Engineering
Justin Miller, Fenton, Hartland High School, Class of 2027, Industrial Engineering
Josiah Thompson, Macomb, Parkway Christian High School, Class of 2028, Computer Science
BORGWARNER CO-OP AWARD
Cleshaun Moorer, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc High School, Class of 2027, Computer Science
Ilaria Todaj, Legnano, Italy, Lutheran High School, Class of 2025, Computer Engineering
BOSCH CO-OP AWARD
Isabella Coleman, Lincoln Park, Wayne County Community College, Class of 2026, Computer Science
Augusta Hayek, Flushing, Flushing High School, Class of 2026, Electrical Engineering
Peyton Jones, Evans City, PA, North Catholic High School, Class of 2025, Mechanical Engineering
Colt Melton, Smiths Creek, Marysville High School, Class of 2027, Computer Science
David Strzelewicz, West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Class of 2025, Electrical Engineering
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS CO-OP AWARD
Alexander Denha, Macomb, New Haven High School, Class of 2027, Computer Engineering
Christian Kursinsky, Sandusky, Sandusky High School, Class of 2028, Electrical Engineering
Steven Paquette, Shelby Township, Utica High School, Class of 2027, Mechanical Engineering
Drew Zolenski, Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake High School, Class of 2025, Computer Engineering
MAGNA CO-OP AWARD
Sean Miller, Linden, Fenton High School, Class of 2027, Mechanical Engineering
MAHLE CO-OP AWARD
Parker Rath, Fenton, Genesee Christian High School, Class of 2028, Mechanical Engineering
ZF CO-OP AWARD
Mario Moustafa, Warren, Bishop Foley High School, Class of 2025, Mechanical Engineering
