As alumnus of Michigan Technological University's Graduate School, take pride in being a member of our alumni family! Reconnect with old classmates, stay current on Michigan Tech related news, share your story—where has life's journey taken you since leaving campus? And please, if you can, give back by supporting our hard-working Graduate Students!
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Norman Kates
'42Norman O. Kates (BS MTU MY 1942). Norm began his career at Accurate Steel Treating Inc. in 1942, continuing at Griffin Wheel company as a Naval Officer from 1944-46. He began his 36-year career with Lindberg Corporation in 1947, retiring in 1983 as the vice president of technology and director of the Technology Center. Norman received the American Society for Metals William Hunt Eisenman Award in 1986 for outstanding . . .
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Susan Korpela
'78After earning her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1978, Susan Korpela joined the 3M Company where she worked on adhesive products for industrial and automotive applications providing product/process development and technical service. She held a number of management positions in the automotive industry including acquisitions, global joint ventures, and new technology commercialization. Throughout her . . .
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Rani Finstad
'79Rani received her Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in 1979 from Michigan Technological University and a Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin; Madison. Rani completed the Manufacturing Executive Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1995 and attended the Center for Creative Leadership in 1996. She began a career with General Motors . . .
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Boost the New Graduate Emergency Fund
Our industrious Graduate Student Government has seeded the newly created Graduate Student Emergency Fund with donations raised from a laser tag event. Please help them build this fund to give meaningful help to a graduate student who finds themselves in sudden need of help.