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David Pruett
'75, '74David J Pruett, from Pontiac, Michigan, earned a BS (1974) and MS (1975) in Chemistry at Michigan Technological University and a PhD (1978) at Michigan State University. While at Michigan Tech, Dave studied experimental anti-malarial drugs, lanthanide complexation chemistry and a non-sulfur wood pulping process. He also took "Chem Magic" shows to Keweenaw high schools. Once he demonstrated an oscillating reaction that . . .
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Peter Winegar
'17Peter Winegar, PhD, has dedicated his life to an academic career in chemistry. After graduating from Michigan Tech in 2017 with his BS in Chemistry, Winegar went on to graduate school at Northwestern University where he received his PhD in Chemistry in 2022. He is currently an NIH NRSA F32 postdoctoral fellow at the University of California at Berkeley. Winegar chose Michigan Tech for his undergraduate studies because . . .
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John Christianson
'75Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, John Christianson grew up blocks from Lambeau Field during the Lombardi Glory Years which instilled in him a love of sports and competition. He graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School with high honors, while playing on the tennis team, participating in newspaper and forensics, and tutoring his classmates in chemistry, physics and calculus, foreshadowing his eventual career choice . . .
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