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New Henes Gift Enables First Step Toward Institute of Quantum Phenomena at Michigan Tech

October 28, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

Richard and Elizabeth Henes have given $700,000 to upgrade physics research facilities.

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Michigan Tech Kicks Off $200 Million Capital Campaign

September 30, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

With $125 million already donated, Michigan Tech has launched the public phase of a $200 million capital campaign.

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Mechanical Engineering Alumni Endow Three Associate Professorships at Michigan Tech

September 30, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

Jeff Allen, L. Brad King and Jeff Naber today received endowed associate professorships in mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics. The donors are ME-EM alumni John Calder and Ron Starr. 

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Terry Woychowski, at right, a Tech alumnus and vice president of General Motors, presents President Glenn Mroz with a contribution from the GM Foundation.

General Motors Gives More Support to Michigan Tech

September 29, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

General Motors has donated more to Michigan Tech, raising its total support over more than three decades to $8.3 million.

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Gary and Rob Scholie (standing, left to right), owners of Coca-Cola of Hancock, celebrate the Coca-Cola Foundation’s $10,000 donation to the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge with Challenge organizer Jay Meldrum.

Coke Gives $10,000 to Clean Snowmobile Challenge

March 10, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

Donation spearheaded by Coca-Cola of Hancock

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Gopi Podila, University of Alabama-Huntsville photo

Student Research Award Established in Gopi Podila's Memory

February 18, 2010
By Marcia Goodrich

To recognize students with outstanding potential for scientific inquiry

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Summer camp at Michigan Tech inspires young minds

Advisory Board Supports Diversity with "Send a Kid to Camp" Scholarships

January 22, 2010
By Jennifer Donovan

Diversity Advisory Board creates a "Send a Kid to Camp" scholarship fund to promote diversity at Michigan Tech. 

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Proposed Memorial Grove at Michigan Tech

Memorial Grove at Michigan Tech: Planting a Green, Living Memorial

October 30, 2009
By Jennifer Donovan

With the help of a dedicated community volunteeer, Michigan Tech is launching a campaign to plant a Memorial Grove at the east entrance to campus along Highway 41.

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