Alumni

Leslie Kilgore came to Michigan Tech in 1991 and earned a bachelor's in mechanical engineering in 1995. While a student, she received the Percy Julian Leadership Award. "Michigan Tech prepared me very well both technically and socially to manage through variable relationships and challenges," she said. Leslie went on to gain a master's in mechanical engineering from Purdue in 1996 and a master's of public administration . . .

After attending "Women in Engineering" as part of the Summer Youth Program at Michigan Tech when she was in 11th grade, Cynthia Hodges '87 '90 knew it was the place for her. "Michigan Tech prepared me very well for my career, for an unlikely reason. There were so few of women studying engineering back then, I got used to being one of the only women in the room. This suited me well for a career in industry, where women . . .

Attending a Women in Engineering summer camp at Michigan Tech was the driving factor in Molli Andor enrolling as a student a year later. "I fell in love with the Keweenaw's natural beauty," she said. "Campus is positioned near so many prime outdoor locations to explore. Plus, spending the week on campus opened up my eyes to the engineering opportunities available." Molli earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2015. . . .

Heidi graduated from Michigan Tech in 1993 with her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She went on to earn her masters in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1997. She currently works as Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Team Lead for Ford Motor Company where she is responsible for joint design, development, and delivery of autonomous vehicle sensors and computing solutions. Heidi has been with . . .