Alumni Resources

Kate graduated from Michigan Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1979. In 1984, she earned her Juris Doctor in Environmental Law from the University of Oregon. Kate is the senior program director at Earth Tech, where she is responsible for monitoring the development of state and federal brownfield and hazardous waste management programs for clients that have included Bristol Myers, Masselink Electroplating, . . .

Don Daavettila earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in engineering physics from Michigan Tech in 1956 and 1958 respectively. He was named professor emeritus of physics in 2000. Daavettila began his career as a scientist at Argonne National Laboratory for more than five years. He then became a nuclear test engineer at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Plant in Monroe, Michigan, before joining Michigan Tech's . . .

Mr. Pruneski joined Chrysler Engineering following graduation. He held executive positions at Ford Motor Company and Eaton Corporation rising to General Manager of Eaton Corporation Brake Division. In 1982 Jim moved to Abex Corporation and was promoted in 1984 to head all of Abex Friction Operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. In 1989 he became head of the Steel Wheels Business of Kelsey-Hayes . . .