Alumni Focus
Susan Jesse
'81Susan received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech in 1981. After graduation she accepted a position with General Motors Corporation. In 1982, Susan left GM and went to work for Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas. She stayed with TI from 1982 to 1988 and during this time worked as Deputy Program Manager, Lead Mechanical Engineer, and Mechanical Design Engineer for various Fire Control . . .
Alumni Focus
Daniel Rivard
'591936—2022 One of the most recognizable mottos in the world was coined not by a copywriter but by an engineer. Ford Motor Company's "Quality Is Job One" was a slogan and a corporate touchstone for seventeen years, practically forever in the short-attention-span world of marketing. It originated with one man's obsession with making everything better. "Dan Rivard was the face of Total Quality Improvement at Ford . . .
Alumni Focus
Leanne Vernier
'87Leanne Venier 1987 Mechanical Engineering Full Spectrum: Alumna's path balances concrete and abstract It’s a rare gray day in Central Texas, but the walls of Leanne Venier’s gallery in South Austin are radiant with the rich colors of her art. "Into the Depths" glows a deep shade of garnet. Brushstrokes of cobalt and indigo in "Ageless, Boundless, Timeless" suggest the undulation of seagrass. The center . . .
Alumni Links
Alumni and Friends
Take pride as a member of the Michigan Tech alumni family with over 62,000 members living and working in more than 100 nations around the world!
Alumni Reunion
The Alumni reunion is a wonderful time to reunite with classmates and reminisce about your time at Michigan Tech.
Career Tools
Take advantage of continuing education and career planning and assistance, or even get help finding a job.
Benefits for Alumni and Friends
Being an alumnus of Michigan Tech has advantages other than a world-class education.
Alumni Publications
Stay current with department news and research.
What You Can Do
Alumni-Student Programming
Take advantage of the vast network and resources the Office of Alumni Engagement has to offer.
Become a Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your alma mater while helping future and current young alumni.
Find an Alumni Chapter Near You
Enjoy alumni events in your local area.
Update Your Information
Tell us about yourself.
Follow Us
Academy
Raymond Kauppila '60
Ray Kauppila earned bachelor degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1951. He then came to Tech as a teacher in 1957 and received a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1960. He left Michigan Tech briefly to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1968. Kauppila served Michigan Tech as a teacher and researcher from 1957 until his retirement . . .
