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Coby-Dillon English

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  • College Marketing and Communications Manager, University Marketing and Communications

Biography

Coby-Dillon is a writer and editor from the Great Lakes. Prior to joining Michigan Tech, they received their MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia, where they were a Henry Hoyns Fellow in Fiction and served as editor-in-chief of Meridian. Their writing has been published in Baltimore Review, Salt Hill Journal, Cream City Review, and elsewhere.

About Coby-Dillon

  •  Coby-Dillon leads communications strategy and editorial efforts for the College of Engineering.
  • A former teacher, they previously taught university courses in college composition and creative writing.
  • As a short story writer and essayist, their work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and the PEN/Dau Prize.

Recent Stories 

Three people standing behind a humanoid-looking robot.

This Must Be the Place

Students and faculty with a passion for robotics are making Michigan Tech a destination for all things robots and automation. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving industry, the University's scholars and researchers are using their multidisciplinary acumen to find solutions for real-world challenges . . . Read More

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Research in Focus

Students learn best when they do real work that matters. Undergraduate research at Michigan Tech is built on this simple idea. It shapes classrooms and labs across campus and field sites around the region, where undergraduates are encouraged to engage directly in discovery. It is a defining part of the . . . Read More

Student wearing glasses, lab coat, and gloves working in a lab.

Research in Focus: The Education of Experience

Hands-on, practical education is the hallmark of engineering education at Michigan Tech. So when Samantha Cooper '27 saw the opportunity to conduct research with Assistant Professor Maria Gencoglu in a part of the chemical engineering field unfamiliar to her, she jumped at the chance. Cooper understands . . . Read More

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1400 Townsend Drive: University News

Launching new programs and curricula. Winning state awards. Welcoming talented new students and helping graduates land great jobs. Get a glimpse of campus happenings and student and faculty accomplishments in this edition of 1400 Townsend. Michigan Tech's fall 2025 incoming class reflected not only the . . . Read More

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1400 Townsend Drive: Research News

Michigan Tech is making good on our designation as one of the nation's premier R1 research institutions with a haul of prestigious national, international, and University research awards. Michigan Tech's Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab brought home an unprecedented win in the 2025 Benchmark Autonomous . . . Read More

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1400 Townsend Drive: Student Life

From campus spaces to the surrounding landscape, Michigan Tech encourages exploration and calculated risk-taking. These experiences sharpen Huskies' technical skills while building confidence, adaptability, and problem-solving instincts that extend far beyond the classroom. Michigan Tech's East Hall . . . Read More