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VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Socius Collegi award was presented to Visteon Corporation's (NYSE:VC) John Kill, senior vice president and president, North America customer group, by Wayne State University's College of Engineering for his support of the university's Engineering and Management Master's Program. The Socius Collegi, from the Latin term for "friend of the college," was presented to Kill at the college's annual Night of the Stars black tie dinner Nov. 17 at the New Detroit Science Center. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Night of the Stars honors the WSU College of Engineering's most successful alumni by inducting them into the college's Hall of Fame. In addition, the event pays tribute to one person who is not an alumnus of the College of Engineering but whose contributions to the mission of the college are noteworthy. This year's honoree, Kill, did not attend Wayne State's engineering school but holds a master's degree in business administration from Wayne State. Kill also is a member of the Board of Visitors of the School of Business Administration at the university. Kill's mechanical engineering degree is from the University of Dayton. "John is a dedicated champion of our Engineering and Management Master's Program," said Ken Chelst, chair of industrial and manufacturing engineering at Wayne State University. "He's a mentor to the students." The Engineering and Management Master's Program gives high-potential engineering students a chance to solve real-world problems. Various manufacturers, including Visteon, work with the students to find solutions to challenges; for example, one automotive manufacturer worked with students to develop E-risk, a modeling process for engineering change decisions and assessment of associated risks. At Visteon, the students worked on streamlining the product development process. "This is truly an honor," said Kill. "I'm proud to be a part of such an advanced education program." Other Visteon employees involved with the Engineering and Management Master's Program include Alan Woodliff, Ed Riehl, Drew Crosier, Marc Ryder, Scott Simpson and Mike Medvic. Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has more than 170 facilities in 24 countries and employs approximately 50,000 people. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Melissa Andrade, +1-734-710-5546, , or Jim Fisher, +1-734-710-5557, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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