- BS Mechanical Engineering 1986
Jim Heldt '86 unpacks the Kohler display for the February Job Fair at Michigan Tech. There are fewer companies this year, but the subdued atmosphere hasn't dampened Heldt's enthusiasm for this event or Michigan Tech students. Todd Stewart '68 is not surprised. As the new director of institutional partnerships, he's seen many such uber-alums involved with their alma mater in many different ways.
"Enthusiastic and active alums like Jim Heldt who are champions for Michigan Tech within their companies are really the key to establishing and developing our partnerships with industry," Stewart says.
Considering his pedigree, Heldt is a natural.
His father, Lloyd (whom he resembles), was chair of the Department of Metallurgy (later, materials science and engineering) from 1978 to 1992, so the younger Heldt "grew up on the Tech campus, and, counting the courses I took in high school, I was on campus from 1979 to 1986."
His commitment to Tech goes beyond recruiting and includes sitting on advisory boards for the School of Technology in the past and the Career Center now. He also is active with the Senior Design program, working with mechanical engineering and materials science engineering students. read more at http://www.mtu.edu/umc/services/pr-news/magazine/spring09/stories/uber-alum/
Excerpted from Michigan Tech Magazine, Spring 2009
"Enthusiastic and active alums like Jim Heldt who are champions for Michigan Tech within their companies are really the key to establishing and developing our partnerships with industry," Stewart says.
Considering his pedigree, Heldt is a natural.
His father, Lloyd (whom he resembles), was chair of the Department of Metallurgy (later, materials science and engineering) from 1978 to 1992, so the younger Heldt "grew up on the Tech campus, and, counting the courses I took in high school, I was on campus from 1979 to 1986."
His commitment to Tech goes beyond recruiting and includes sitting on advisory boards for the School of Technology in the past and the Career Center now. He also is active with the Senior Design program, working with mechanical engineering and materials science engineering students. read more at http://www.mtu.edu/umc/services/pr-news/magazine/spring09/stories/uber-alum/
Excerpted from Michigan Tech Magazine, Spring 2009