Be Successful.
At Michigan Tech, we like to do things big. Really big. And to get a picture of what we mean by that, all you have to do is look at where our graduates go in the world, and the incredible things they do.
Our preparation begins with the theoretical know-how that can only come from a nationally-recognized curriculum. You will then take that knowledge and apply it in real, meaningful settings such as research projects, internships, co-ops, the Enterprise Program, and more. From there, you will be connected with any of the more than 2,000 companies, corporations, and organizations that rely on Michigan Tech every year to fill great positions.
Here are a few examples of what our alumni have accomplished…
Dr. Melvin Calvin, won the Nobel for chemistry in 1961
Charlotte Field, Senior VP of National Communications Engineering and Operations for Comcast Cable, won the 2005 Women in Technology Award
Charles Gates Sr., founded Gates Rubber Co. and turned it into the largest non-tire rubber manufacturer in the world
David Hill, served as Chief Engineer for General Motor’s Corvette division, who is regarded as “the father” of the groundbreaking 2002 Z06 Corvette model
Suzanne Jurva, is a former executive for Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Studios and founder of Starcut Ltd. Her film credits include Amistad, Men in Black, Peacemaker (with world premier in Houghton), Deep Impact, Zorro, and Saving Private Ryan
Eric Nielsen, CEO of Volvo Construction and Equipment of Korea
Jan Olsson, National Advertising Strategy and Media Manager for Toyota
John Opie, Vice Chairman for General Electric, Co.
Frank Pavlis, former Vice President at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (a Fortune 500 outfit), who recently made a $2-million gift to Michigan Tech. He is the namesake of Michigan Tech’s Pavlis Leadership Institute
Bill Raduchel, Chairman and CEO of Ruckus Network, the premier digital entertainment service for universities nationwide
Dick Robbins, one of the most innovative developers of tunneling machinery in the world
Doug Smith, Wildlife Biologist and Leader of the Wolf Reintroduction Program at Yellowstone National Park
Lina T. Taskovich, who has made significant contributions to the development of drug “patches,” and has been featured in Newsweek and People magazines
And let’s not forget graduate school. Here are just a few of the graduate schools that have accepted recent Michigan Tech graduates…
- Arizona State University
- Colorado State University
- Georgia Tech University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Northwestern University
- Rice University
- Syracuse University
- University of Michigan
- Washington State University
On top of that, consider...
Seven of the top 50 emerging small companies to watch in Michigan have Michigan Tech connections, either through alumni who founded the company, the use of university technology, or both.
IR Telemetrics, a company started by a former graduate student, received the 2005 commercialization Excellence Award from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
A recent Michigan Tech graduate traveled half a world away to climb Mount Everest.
