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Karl LaPeer
'85Karl LaPeer is currently a partner at Peninsula Capital Partners, LLC, a Detroit-based $1.9 billion private equity firm. From 1998-2009 he was Senior Vice President amp; Principal, and from 1996-1998 he was an Investment Manager. He and his partners at Peninsula Capital began with $20 million in capital back in 1995, and they have since invested over $1.5 billion, in more than 140 small and mid-sized companies with . . .
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Andrea Falasco
'12Andrea (Walvatne) Falasco ‘12 is a lead mechanical engineer at Kimberly-Clark, where she leads the equipment installs for a tissue making line at the experimental mill for a new process, and designs components and systems for the line to meet goals, efficiencies, and safety requirements. Falasco earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 2012. She went on to the Milwaukee School . . .
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Tim Thomas
'81Tim Thomas has been an asset and ambassador for Michigan Tech long after his graduation with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1981. His connection to his alma mater has included his time, talent and treasure and led to his recognition with the University's 2020 Alumni Award for Outstanding Service. Thomas started his career working for several companies using design, solid modeling, drafting and . . .
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William Hartwick '48
Bill 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 . . .
