Delphi Automotive Systems/General Motors

Delphi is a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, including powertrain, safety, steering, thermal, controls and security systems, electrical/electronic architecture, and in-car entertainment technologies. Delphi technology is also found in computing, communications, consumer electronics, energy, and medical applications. In 2009, GM reaquired Delphi and it was renamed Nexteer automotive group. As part of GM’s restructuring, Nexteer was sold to China based, Pacific Century Motors. Nexteer’s world headquarters are now located in Saginaw, MI.

General Motors (GM) was founded by William “Billy” Durant in 1908, a manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles in Flint, Michigan.
GM supplied more materials for the Allies during World War II than any other company, and in 1942 was devoted entirely to wartime production, producing $12 million worth of airplanes, trucks, and tanks. ($160,000,000 in 2010 dollars.)

The scholarship fund was created in 2001 by Delphi and GM Powertrain because of the companies’ belief that technology is an indispensable tool in the competitive equation, and well-trained people are the key to continued success.

Some information gathered from the Delphi, Nexteer, and GM websites, www.delphi.com, www.nexteer.com, and www.gm.com