March 20, 2018, Vol. 24, No. 14

Alumni Association 2015 Award Recipients Announced

The Michigan Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2015 award recipients.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award—Britta Jost ’02 ’04
BS Mathematics and MS Mechanical Engineering
Presented to alumni under the age of 35 who have distinguished themselves in their careers. The award recognizes the achievement of a position or some distinction noteworthy for one so recently graduated.

Honorary Alumni Awards—John and Lynda Fenn
and Patrick Joyce

This award honors individuals who have provided service and support of the university characteristic of dedicated alumni. The Association reserves this award to recognize the strongest non-alumni supporters of Michigan Tech.

Outstanding Service Award—Susan Korpela ’78
Chemical Engineering

Presented to alumni and friends making significant contributions to the success of the Association and/or the University.

Distinguished Alumni Award—Joseph Nowosad ’87 Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
This award recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions both in their careers and to Michigan Tech over a number of years.

Humanitarian Award—Major Justin Fitch (retired) ’05 Business
Presented to those alumni who, through their outstanding involvement and dedication, have made a significant contribution of volunteer leadership or service which has improved or enriched the lives of others and the welfare of humanity, and whose accomplishments reflect admirably on or bring honor to their Alma Mater.

Britta Jost will receive her Outstanding Young Alumni Award during the Student Leadership Awards event on April 17.  All other will be presented at the Alumni Reunion Awards Dinner on August 7. For additional information, please contact Alumni Relations at alumni@mtu.edu.