Alumni

Brenda graduated from Michigan Tech in 1984 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. She then went on to earn her master's in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her MBA from Bowling Green State University in 1991. She is a Senior Manager at Dana Incorporated where she works with the internal supply plants to improve all aspects of the delivery process. She is responsible for . . .

1936—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 . . .

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 . . .

Pamela Klyn is currently Executive Vice President - Corporate Relations and Sustainability at Whirlpool Corporation, where she's worked since she graduated from Michigan Tech in 1993. Previously, Klyn served as a Senior Vice President in the Global Product Organization at Whirlpool. In that role, she led all of the washer, dryer and commercial laundry platforms globally with accountability for developing the product . . .