Denso’s Foundation Grants Nearly $1 Million for Education

Denso’s North American Foundation has donated nearly $1 million in college and university grants to 22 institutions and educational programs across the country.

The funds will benefit programs that provide hands-on learning opportunities in areas from robotics and thermodynamics to design and materials development.

“Innovation throughout the manufacturing industry will continue to produce more growth opportunities for students in skilled trades and technical fields,” said Doug Patton, president of the Denso North America Foundation and executive vice president of Engineering at Denso International America, Inc. “Companies will lean on this young workforce for years to come, and in order to succeed we need to empower students by giving a better sense for what they’ll experience in the workplace.”

This year’s grant recipients include:

Arkansas Northeastern College

Arkansas State University

California State University Long Beach

Cleveland State Community College

CONALEP Technical College

Conestoga College

East Tennessee State University

FIME – Mechanical and Electrical Engineer College

Kettering University

Lawrence Technological University

Michigan State University

Michigan Technological University

North Carolina State University

Northeast State Community College

Oakland University

Tennessee Technological University

Trine University

University of Guelph

University of Kentucky

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Western Michigan University

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."