Ebeid Receives Honorary Doctorate

Kettering University president Stanley Liberty (left) with Russell J. Ebeid ’62

Kettering University in Flint, Mich., presented philanthropist and business leader Russell J. Ebeid '62 with an honorary doctor of management degree on Thursday, July 10, during a Convocation ceremony welcoming 259 freshmen.

The son of Lebanese immigrants, Ebeid graduated from Kettering/GMI in 1962 and rose from his working-class roots to become one of four directors of Guardian Industries and the president of the Guardian Glass Group.

CLICK HERE to read Ebeid's speech from Convocation.

CLICK HERE to read about the scholarships Ebeid established at Kettering University for students of Arab-American descent.

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