Alumni

William J. Bernard, Jr. '69 is tenacity personified. A local boy without resources to afford schooling and living expenses elsewhere, he stayed close to home and worked nearly 40 hours a week while completing his studies. He's been with the same company for more than 40 years, recently ascending to sole owner and CEO. The CEO & Chairman of Surface Combustion, Inc. chose Michigan Tech because he could work year 'round . . .

Dr. Richard J. Arsenault (BS MTU MY 1957, PhD MY Northwestern 1962). After graduating with a doctorate in Metallurgy from Northwestern University in 1962, Dr. Arsenault joined Oak Ridge National Labs as a research scientist. In 1967, he joined the faculty of the University of Maryland in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He then joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and later the Department of Metallurgy . . .

Dr. Kevin Baker ’04 ’05 came to Michigan Tech with his parents, traveling 10 hours to visit his brother Joel Baker ’96, and realized it was the best fit for him, too. "I love the outdoors, snow and cold, hunting and fishing, so I instantly fell in love with the surroundings," he says. "My decision was made easier because they were among the first in the state to offer a BS in Biomedical Engineering. . . .