Alumni Resources

Hal Philipp is a true pioneer and inventor. With nearly 90 patents, Philipp was named by Mind Matters News as one of history's most influential inventors. His ideas for optical and capacitive technology are used by people around the world every day. They include the modern touch screen, the touchless faucet, and keyless cars. Philipp followed his older brother, Manfred, to Michigan Tech, where he studied electrical engineering . . .

After attending "Women in Engineering" as part of the Summer Youth Program at Michigan Tech when she was in 11th grade, Cynthia Hodges '87 '90 knew it was the place for her. "Michigan Tech prepared me very well for my career, for an unlikely reason. There were so few of women studying engineering back then, I got used to being one of the only women in the room. This suited me well for a career in industry, where women . . .

Dan Farrell completed his baccalaureate degree in geology at Michigan Tech in 1960. As a student, he played hockey for the Huskies. After graduation, he went to graduate school from 1960-62. After spending three years as a high school teacher, Dan began working for the Canadian International Development Agency and taught in Zimbabwe and Ghana for three years.  In 1968, John McInnes asked Dan to return to Houghton, serving . . .