Alumni and Friends

Stay Connected to Your College

Are you a graduate or friend of the College of Business at Michigan Tech? Connect with us by reading alumni profiles, Impact, and our annual magazine.

Alumni News

Impact Magazine

Cover of the Impact magazine.


Impact
is the College of Business annual publication. The magazine illustrates how our students, alumni, faculty, College, and University create the future.

Alumni Profiles

Dave Bernard

Dave Bernard

'74

After graduating from Michigan Tech in 1974, a fortunate incident altered the trajectory of Dave Bernard’s career before it started. "I was set to interview with the accounting department at Kimberly-Clark," he says, "and just three days before, they called to say the position was filled, but they could offer me a spot as a tax analyst. I took the job and never looked back." Highlights from Dave’s 36-year career include . . .

Alumni Profiles

John Rockwell

John Rockwell

'79

John Rockwell ’79 came to Michigan Tech to play hockey but also because he knew the University had a great engineering program. It was the best hockey program in the country and was my first choice of school to play hockey," he says. Rockwell says he has great memories of playing hockey, but also had many professors and classes who helped him prepare for the future. That influence led him to switch from chemical engineering . . .

Alumni Profiles

John Benaglio

John Benaglio

'70

John Benaglio is a leader in industry and has earned worldwide stature.Benaglio is the Chairman of the Group Executive Committee and General Partner of the German-based Heitkamp & Thumann Group, which owns twenty-three companies in the metal and plastic-forming industries, as well as battery components. The firm has operations in Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America. Benaglio has worked in Hong Kong and Singapore, . . .

Alumni Reunion

Reconnect with us at the next Alumni Reunion. The College of Business Open House is held in the Academic Office Building 1:30–3:30 p.m.* during the Friday of Alumni Reunion week.

Faculty and staff would like the opportunity to meet you and share the exciting activities occurring in the College of Business. This will give you the opportunity to mingle with other alumni and reminisce about your alma mater.

* Please check the official Reunion schedule to confirm details and contact us at 906-487-2668 or business@mtu.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Support Business School 2.0

Alumni and friends, support our goal of upgrading our physical space and help us create the future. The College requires smart classrooms, desirable office and research space to recruit and retain world-class faculty, and areas for teams of multidisciplinary students to collaborate, receive tutoring, and seek academic advice. Donor and State matching opportunities are available.

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Councils, Boards, and Speakers

The College has councils and boards to help us achieve our mission and be the top choice school for technology-centered business education among students and employers. Our Distinguished Guest Speakers connect with students, faculty, and staff by sharing knowledge and real-world business experiences.

If you would like to be considered, please contact us at 906-487-2668 or business@mtu.edu.