We're busy making plans for Alumni Reunion 2022, and we hope you'll join us. Take a trip down memory lane, meet up with your classmates, and enjoy the Keweenaw!
We had a great time hosting alumni at our 2021 Reunion, even with a condensed schedule due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions. We hope to be able to provide a full Reunion experience in 2022.
For a list of this past year's Reunion events, see below.
Alumni Reunion Welcome and Kick-off
Rozsa Center, 9:00am - 10:00am
Kick-off Reunion 2021 with Alumni Board of Directors President Kristin Kolodge! Following
Kristin, President Koubek will provide us with a University Update. Unable to attend
in person? Join us virtually with an event livestream via our Facebook or YouTube channel!
Commemorate In Style
Online, All Day
Celebrate MTU and Alumni Reunion with these free digital decorations!
Graduate School Poster Session
Rozsa Center, 8:00am - 1:00pm
Connect with the Graduate Student Government as they present their academic work through
a combination of in-person posters and online presentations.
Tech Talk— Michigan Tech and Hockey
Rozsa Center, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join Dr. Bill Sproule and explore early hockey in the Copper Country! Learn about
the start of Michigan Tech hockey over 100 years ago, and what has made it one the
premier programs at Tech. Relive and share your memories of Huskies hockey! Unable
to attend in person? Join us virtually with an event livestream via our Facebook or YouTube channel.
Chemical Engineering Laboratory Tours
Chemical Sciences and Engineering Building, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Department of Chemical Engineering is pleased to offer tours of its World Class Unit Operations Laboratory! Meet in the
ChemSci building, Room 310. Tours will be held every 30 minutes starting at 10 am and ending at 11:30 am. Refreshments
will be available, offering you a time to take a trip down memory lane and meet up
with your classmates. Reserve your spot early by calling, 906-487-3132 or via email
at chemeng@mtu.edu, or krpieti@mtu.edu.
ECE Social
Electrical Energy Resources Center Room 515, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stop by the Social Space, EERC room 515, and join the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for a casual
open house and social. Gather, relax, and reconnect with ECE Alumni, faculty, and
staff! Refreshments and snacks provided. All alumni and friends are welcome.
Guided Campus Tours
Rozsa Center, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Sign up for an in-person campus tour, or virtually join the Admissions team as they
take you on a video tour of campus. In-person tours will leave every 30 minutes and will have a maximum of
10 people per group. Please meet outside the Rozsa Center by the Alumni Flags.
Golden M Pinning Celebration
Rozsa Center, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Class of 1971, commemorate your 50 years! Each graduate will receive their 50-year
Golden M pin and certificate. Current Golden M members (class of 1970 and earlier)
and friends are invited to attend the ceremony. Are you a member of the Class of 1970?
Join the celebration and pick-up your pin, too!
Lunch
Have lunch your way! Enjoy a meal from the Wadsworth Dining Hall, grab a snack at the Library Cafe, or try out a local eatery in the community. Meal passes for the dining hall can
be purchased from the Wads Front Desk for $8.50. Don’t forget to check your VIP coupon
book for local deals!
Downtown Exploration
All Day
Visit your old favorite spot or find a new one! Check out local establishments and
don’t forget to use your VIP coupon book for additional deals. Brought to you in partnership
with the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce.
Central Energy Plant and Steam Tunnels Tour (SOLD OUT)
Great Lakes Research Center, Main Entrance, 1:00pm and 2:30pm
There really are tunnels under campus! Sign up for this exclusive tour and join fellow
alumnus Dave Kringes (MTU Energy Plant Engineer) to gain some insights into how the
MTU Energy Management team provides efficient energy for our 3.0 million square foot
campus! You’ll even be able to see the elusive underground steam tunnels. Two tour
times will be available. Please consider your physical comfort and limitations as
this tour may require you to use steep stairs and walk through narrow spaces.
Tech Gardens Tour (SOLD OUT)
Library Main Entrance, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Michigan Tech’s campus boasts over 100 artistic landscaping sites and northern ecologically
sustainable gardens! Join Master Gardener Quincy Higgins Arney for this special themed
tour and learn more about the history and latest innovations.
Float On with Root Beer Floats
Memorial Union Building Circle, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
What's a better combo than soda pop and ice cream? Join us in celebrating National
Root Beer Float Day with free floats! Brought to you in collaboration with Student
Leadership & Involvement. While supplies last.
Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences Social
GMES Atrium Dow 632, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
GMES Chair, Dr. Aleksey Smirnov, cordially invites you to the Departmental Annual
Social! Snacks and drinks will be served. All alumni and friends are welcome to attend.
Husky Bites™ Live! — Autonomy at the End of the Earth
Rozsa Center, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Highlighting student-driven autonomy and the Society of Automotive Engineering AutoDrive
Challenge, join our host, the Dean of Engineering, Janet Callahan, and co-host Darrell
Robinette as they introduce you to this wild ride. The session will feature speaker
Jeremy Bos and others. Every attendee will learn something new! If you can't make
it in person, join us remotely through the College of Engineering on Zoom or Facebook.
Machine Shop and MMET Laboratories Tour
Electrical Energy Resources Center (EERC), 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology is excited to
offer tours of the machine shop and MMET laboratories! Stop by EERC Room 426 to join in.
Department of Chemistry Open House and Guest Lecture
Chem-Sci Building Room 102, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Department of Chemistry in welcoming fellow alumni Dr. Jerome M. Lewis ('71),
for a special presentation: Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles from Lab to Approval. Be sure to stay after the event for a reception and refreshments in the Chemistry Learning Center. This is a great opportunity to socialize with Chemistry faculty, and connect with fellow alumni!
Pasty Dinner
Rozsa Center, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Pasties, pickled eggs, and brews. Enjoy a traditional “Yooper” dinner and swap stories
with old friends and new ones. Sides, desserts, and nonalcoholic beverages included.
Beer, wine, and themed cocktail available at the cash bar.
Meat or Vegetarian Pasty: $13
Hot Dog: $8
Children 6 and Under: Free
Alumni Awards Ceremony
Rozsa Center, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gather with your fellow alumni and friends for a special celebration honoring outstanding
and notable Alumni Awards recipients from 2020 and 2021. Unable to attend in person?
Join us virtually with an event livestream via our Facebook or YouTube channel!
Post-Ceremony Social
Rozsa Center, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
End the evening by congratulating Alumni Award recipients and celebrating with friends
while you munch on some sweet treats. Cash bar available.
Already have plans to be in the Keweenaw this summer? Connect with Michigan Tech’s Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP). 906-487-2290 or email oap@mtu.edu.
Kappa Delta Psi 100 Year Reunion
Monday, August 2–7
KD is celebrating 100 years at Michigan Tech as a fraternity, which was started by WWI veterans! Among the events is a Jimmy Finley Memorial Library dedication at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 6. For more information, visit the KD events website.
Verna Mize Triathlon
Saturday, August 7
Join community members in this inaugural event honoring the work of environmental
activist Verna Mize, the First Lady of Lake Superior! Compete in the Triathlon and
test your grit along the Keweenaw waterway. For more info contact Mary Kaminski at
beach@up.net.
The Keweenaw offers a wide array of lodging options! Check out the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce and Keweenaw Peninsula Visitors Bureau for traditional hospitality information. Or have a unique Yooper experience with your family or friends by renting a house via VRBO or Airbnb.
