Alton R. Berquist

Rick Berquist was trained as a chemical engineer, but instead heeded his entrepreneurial spirit to launch and manage businesses. His experience at Sinclair Research demonstrated the value of computerization for small companies, so in 1970, he started Marmen Computing to provide computer services to U.P. and Northeastern Wisconsin companies. Berquist served 10 ½ years on the MTU Board of Control and has held Republican county, district and state positions.

From the College of Business 2017 Impact Magazine.