Biological Sciences Alumni

Dr. Leann Nitschke M.D. graduated from Michigan Tech in 1984 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. She and fellow alum, Matthew Nitschke (‘84) married 3 weeks after graduation. They were married for nearly 31 years before Matthew’s passing in 2015. She joined the Army National Guard in 1987, serving as a company commander and assistant state surgeon/acting deputy commander of the state health directorate (IL).  Nitschke . . .

Barbie Laderman-Jones has served in leadership positions at multiple animal shelters—non-profit organizations that provide at-risk animals with lasting and loving homes—in California. She is also a published scholar in her field. While her path was different than what she envisioned while she was a Husky (she graduated in 1992 with her BS in Biological Sciences and a certificate in secondary education), Laderman-Jones . . .

What is your job and why is it your dream job? Dentist and Owner at Dental Park in Manitowoc, WI. Dentistry allows me the opportunity to interact with people on a daily basis, while using my skills to positively impact their life through bettering their oral and overall health. Also, being one of the owners of a local group practice provides work-life balance that allows me to spend time with my family and friends, as . . .