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Michigan Tech student Emily Baker models cap and gown made from recycled plastic water bottles.

Used Water Bottles Become Commencement Caps & Gowns

March 27, 2012
By Jennifer Donovan

Starting with the spring 2012 Commencement, Michigan Tech's graduates will wear caps and gowns made from recycled plastic water bottles. 

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Students compete at Michigan Tech's first ever League of Legends tournament

Out of This (Virtual) World: Students Host League of Legends Tournament

March 19, 2012
By Danny Messinger

Mixing classroom principles and a fun computer game competition was no problem for Michigan Tech students who organized the University's first League of Legends Tournament.

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New Sled Will Help EMS on the Trails

February 23, 2012
By Dennis Walikainen

A new snowmobile/sled combination will aid the Emergency Medical Services team in getting to winter recreation accidents.

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Michigan Tech is celebrating National Engineers Week, honoring the life-changing achievements of engineers everywhere.

Michigan Tech Celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25

February 15, 2012
By Marcia Goodrich

Winter Baja, E-Cake, and lots more cool engineering stuff for everyone

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Phi Kappa Tau Takes First in Fraternity Statue Competition; Theta Chi Epsilon Tops Women’s Groups

February 9, 2012
By Dennis Walikainen

Phi Kappa Tau won the Fraternity Division in the snow statue competition at Michigan Tech's Winter Carnival.

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Winter Carnival 2012 first-place statue in the fraternity division,

Statues Stand Tall In Spite of Weather Warm-up

February 9, 2012
By Danny Messinger

Unseasonably warm temperatures didn't stop Michigan Tech students from putting on a spectacular snow statue show at the University's 2012 Winter Carnival celebration. 

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Students gather for last years MLK march

Michigan Tech Celebrates Black History Month

February 8, 2012
By Danny Messinger

It's Black History Month, and Michigan Tech's Black Student Association has kicked off its celebration with four weeks of events that recognize the challenges and accomplishments of black Americans.

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What Makes Our State Great? Michigan Tech's Winter Carnival!

January 30, 2012
By Marcia Goodrich

The All-Nighter kicks off for statue-builders at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, plus there's broomball, hockey, curling, Stage Revue, and lots more.

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Over 400 Michigan Tech Grads to be Honored at Midyear Commencement

December 2, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

Chang K. Park, president of Universal Remote Control, to be commencement speaker

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Michigan Tech serves as a host site for the 2011 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.

Michigan Tech Team Earns Top 10 Finish in Regional "Battle of the Brains"

November 15, 2011
By Marcia Goodrich

Tens of thousands of college students are vying for a chance to compete in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest world finals in Poland.

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