Alumni

James Klungness created Klungness Electronic Supply in 1954. In 1955 he entered another partnership to form Northern Electronics to develop a cable television system in Iron Mountain and Kingsford. This enterprise eventually expanded into six states serving almost 200,000 homes. He then founded American Microwave amp; Communications in 1960 to deliver broadcast signals to remote area cable systems nationwide. Jim . . .

Chang K. Park was born and raised in Korea. He came to the United States as a teenager for higher education. Park graduated from The Brooklyn Academy and received the New York State Regent Award in math. He graduated from Michigan Tech with a dual degree in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Administration in 1973. Following college, Park joined an engineering consulting firm in Philadelphia that specialized in . . .

Hal Philipp is a true pioneer and inventor. With nearly 90 patents, Philipp was named by Mind Matters News as one of history's most influential inventors. His ideas for optical and capacitive technology are used by people around the world every day. They include the modern touch screen, the touchless faucet, and keyless cars. Philipp followed his older brother, Manfred, to Michigan Tech, where he studied electrical engineering . . .

A highlight of many Michigan Tech student-athletes' collegiate careers includes every victory made over the fellow upper peninsula rivals, Northern Michigan University. "I chose Michigan Tech because I wanted to get a great engineering degree while playing college basketball and Michigan Tech was a great opportunity for both," recalls Ken, a BSEE graduate and varsity basketball alumnus.    "Michigan Tech did an outstanding . . .