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William Turunen
'39Bill Turunen joined General Motors in 1939, after graduating from Michigan Tech with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. After four years with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-46 and earning a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 1946, he spent his career in various capacities at the GM research laboratories before retiring in 1979. Beginning as a research engineer, he was promoted to head the mechanical . . .
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William Hartwick
'48Bill Hartwick graduated with honor in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. While a student at Michigan Tech he was elected a member of Tau Beta Pi and played varsity football. After completing the required thesis, Bill received a professional degree of Mechanical Engineer from Tech in 1955. His entire professional career was devoted to the technology of heavy, continuous duty, reciprocating . . .
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Kevin Moran
'10Kevin Moran says Michigan Tech gave him the spark to learn and solve problems, leading him to become an engineer who is passionate about his work. Moran manages manufacturing operations and is the lead mechanical designer at H3D gamma, a new company working to revolutionize the way industry identifies and localizes gamma-ray sources. "I don't feel I'm special or different," he says. "I’m just an engineer who is passionate . . .
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Vijay Sazawal '75
After completing his doctoral degree in structural mechanics at Michigan Tech, Vijay K. Sazawal (PhD ’75) joined Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the Advanced Reactors Division as part of the design and technology team working on the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project. His tenure at Westinghouse lasted twenty years during which time he rose through successive management positions with responsibility for fast . . .

