Windy Veker
Contact
- wjveker@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1592
- Walker 201E
- College Marketing and Communications Manager, University Marketing and Communications
Biography
Windy is a former regional television news journalist who started her career here in the western UP. She shared stories of local perseverance following the 2018 Father’s Day Flood with footage that reached national broadcast. A writer above all else, her focus is giving narrative shape to Huskies’ vibrant experiences through articles, blogs, feature stories, and social media for the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and the College of Sciences and Arts. When not on campus, her creativity finds form in speculative fiction and tabletop role playing games with her chosen family.
About Windy
- Windy uses engaging writing and marketing strategies to elevate the stories of students, faculty and staff in both the College of Sciences and Arts and the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science with effective, on-brand content and communications.
- Her professional background includes copy editing for the Daily Mining Gazette and broadcast journalism experiences as a TV6 bureau reporter.
- She enjoys watching campy horror movies, listening to podcasts and playing table top roleplaying games with her family and friends.
Recent Stories
Field-tested: Michigan Tech Grad Hikes from Isle Royale Research to a National Park Service Career
Backpacking off-trail for a month over a more than 200-square-mile island chain is more demanding than your average camping trip. But for graduating Michigan Tech senior Jacob Sutter, wild places like Isle Royale National Park are where he finds happiness. . . . Read More
Michigan Tech Researchers Develop Sustainable Building Material from Wood Waste
More efficient use of lumber byproducts leads to more sustainable forest management. That's why Michigan Technological University researchers are developing a biomaterial lighter than steel and just as strong, made from leftover wood waste, that could revolutionize the lumber industry. . . . Read More
Michigan Tech Experts Model the Future of Data Science
Data science is everywhere, a driving force behind modern decisions. When a streaming service suggests a movie, a bank sends a warning about unusual activity on an account, or a weather app predicts the rain, these are all examples of . . . Read More
Anatomy of a Production: Behind the Scenes of a Michigan Tech Theatre Performance
In 25 years of performances at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Huskies have put in an incalculable number of hours bringing stories to life onstage. After the cast takes their final bows, audience members gather their coats and . . . Read More
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 . . . Read More
Research in Focus: Huskies Seek the CURE
In Michigan Tech's biology teaching lab, undergraduate students research potential cancer cures with help from the humble worm. At Michigan Tech, undergraduate students join the quest for new cancer treatment under the guiding hand of Paul Goetsch, a biological . . . Read More
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 . . . Read More