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Winners and Dean Radson

Pitching the Perfect Game (Plan): Students Sell Their Business Ideas

November 15, 2011
By Dennis Walikainen

Students competed for a $1,000 first prize in the Bob Mark Memorial Elevator Pitch Competition.

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ATLANTIS graduate student Tonis Tonisson enjoys winter sports near Michigan Tech.

Hands, Minds—and Trees—Across the Sea

October 21, 2011
By Jennifer Donovan

Graduate students on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are studying forest resources in each other's countries and earning dual Master's degrees as they do it.

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Michigan Tech Video Game on Xbox Live

September 22, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

Now everyone can play Arcane Brawlers

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Michigan Tech Hires 11 New Faculty in Health and Energy Initiatives

August 11, 2011
By Jennifer Donovan

Michigan Tech has hired 11 new faculty members whose research focuses on health or energy systems, as part of its ongoing Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative.

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Bryan Plunger and an Indian colleague work on the leg-brace prototype developed by the mechanical engineering International Senior Design team. Looking on is Eric Sturos.

Michigan Tech Students Bring Gifts of Mobility to Indian Kids

June 15, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

Walking calipers and leg braces for New Delhi youngsters

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Michigan Tech's team at the 2011 National Student Steel Bridge Competition

Steel Bridge Team Takes Second in the Nationals

June 1, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

Competition draws 48 schools from across US and Canada

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Bob Mark, professor of practice, School of Business and Economics

Campus Mourns Business Professor Bob Mark

May 23, 2011
By Dennis Walikainen

Bob Mark, professor of practice  in the School of Business and Economics, died on May 23, 2011 after a stroke.

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Shawn Bretting, a Senior Capstone Design team member, explains his team's Fernstrum keel cooler dynamic fatigue resistance project.

Students' Creative Problem Solving Helps Tech Alumni Tackle Engineering Issues

May 5, 2011
By Jennifer Donovan

Menominee engineering company run by alumni and Senior Capstone Design students at Michigan Tech team up.

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AACSB

AACSB Extends School of Business and Economics Accreditation

April 5, 2011
By Dennis Walikainen

The School of Business and Economics has received an accreditation extension from AACSB International.

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Jodhbir Singh makes his pitch

Students Pitch a Business with a Difference

March 31, 2011
By Dennis Walikainen

Student-created businesses were offered a chance at prize money and free consulting services as part of the second annual Business Plan Competition.

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