Alumni Resources

Bill Sproule completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering at Michigan Tech in 1970, master of engineering at the University of Toronto, and PhD at Michigan State in 1985. He has had a career in government service, consulting engineering, and teaching and research at Mohawk College in Ontario, the University of Alberta, and Michigan State prior to returning to Michigan Tech in 1996. He is now a professor emeritus . . .

James L. Sanderson, a native of Hanover, Michigan, earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1973 and, while working, obtained an MBA in long term finance from Central Michigan University in 1981. After graduating from Michigan Tech, he began his career at Dow Corning Corporation where he worked for 36 years before retiring in 2009. Jim enjoyed a diverse career at Dow Corning, working . . .

President and Owner of Veltec Corp., Mr. Vellella graduated from Michigan Tech in 1960 with a B.S. degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Mr. Vellella then signed on with the Republic Steel Corporation, where he worked on the development of ultra-pure flotation processes for the iron ore division and invented slag metal recovery systems. He served as a consultant in the mid-60s for the Union Carbide Corp. and materials . . .