Kettering College - Pacemaker Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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a er es — IT CAN BE DONE The man who misses all the fun Is he who says, ‘It can’t be done.” In solemn pride he stands aloof And greets each venture with reproof. Had he the power he’d efface The history of the human race: “We'd have no radio or motor cars, No streets lit by electric stars; No telegraph nor telephone, We'd linger in the age of stone. The world would sleep if things were run By men who say ‘It can’t be done.” Author Unknown “The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.” Charles F. Kettering HISTORY 17

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16 COMMUNITY

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HISTORY Something new in higher educa tion began when Kettering College of Medical Arts opened its doors to students on September 18, 1967. It offered a two-year degree in Nurs- ing and Allied Health and was affiliated with Kettering Hospital Charles F. Kettering’s dream of an educational center “to become involved in pre- paring young people for satisfying lives of service here and in other institutions in various parts of the world” became a reality. The com- bined philosophy of Charles Ketter ing and the Seventh-day Adventist Church was to offer a sound, imagina- tive, forward-looking education to meet present and future health care needs. “Quality” was the key word. One hundred thirty-seven students (the ratio was 9-1 in favor of the females) were registered for classes with 28 fulktime and 19 part-time faculty. The students chose to special ize in one of the two-year educa tional programs offered in five fields: Nursing, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Housekeeping Manage ment, and Food Service Manage ment. Each curriculum was required to have fifty percent of its courses in General Education. In the begin- ning the tuition was $25 per semes- ter hour and room rent was $30 per month. Over the next two years the programs were changed from two years to nineteen months and several new programs were added. In 1969 the first class graduated with sixty- six students, 4 In the twenty years since its open- KETTERING COLLEGE , , ing, KCMA has continued to develop programs in response to health care -° OF MEDICAL ARTS : demands. There are currently nine Pe g +3 areas of specialization in Allied Health and Nursing remains the largest program of study. The college has 50 full-time faculty, 15 part-time faculty and 77 adjunct faculty with approximately 500 students enrolled, and 2,323 alumni serving in various parts of the world. The reputation of the high quality of the graduates of Kettering College has resulted in increased demand for the services of KCMA graduates, Kettering College of Medical Arts has a bright future in health care education. An active evening college was started in 1987 making it poss- ible for a student to graduate from Nursing in four years taking only evening classes. In Nursing and Allied Health every program is constantly being updated, and new programs are being considered which are innovative yet academically sound. An interesting point is discussed between Charles Kettering (Rt) and Orville Wright (Lt.) at the former's 70th birthday celebration. 18 HISTORY ©