Alumni

Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Atlas-Copco Robbins, Inc. Richard J. Robbins graduated from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology (MCM amp;T) in 1956 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Since 1958, Dick has been a major contributor and a prominent influence in the mining and tunneling industry. In 1958, Dick joined The Robbins Company—established by his father, James S. Robbins, a 1933 MCM amp;T mining . . .

Curtis Fortier chose Michigan Tech because he wanted to attend a great engineering school in Michigan. "After high school I wasn’t in the mood for a sprawling campus. I wanted something small, but still large enough so that it didn’t feel like an extension of high school. Michigan Tech for me, was the Goldilocks as far as the size of the campus and the campus community." "Michigan Tech prepared me very well and taught . . .

Diana earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1978. She earned her Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1982 and her PhD in 1985, both from the University of California, Berkeley. She conducted research in internal combustion engines as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota and at Ford Motor Company before transitioning to patent law in 2000. She . . .

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 . . .