Alumni Resources

Townsend H. Porter received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Tech in 1968.""Porter spent 27 years at IBM and patented the mechanics inside of the 3-1/2-inch floppy disk that became the industry standard.""In 1978, IBM offered him an engineering management position in the magnetic components area, which was the beginning of his second career, in technology management. At IBM, he eventually . . .

While working toward his bachelor’s degree at Michigan Tech, Jim also worked as an underground copper miner in Ahmeek, MI. After earning his B.S. degrees in Geological Engineering and Mining Engineering in 1954 he spent four years with the U.S. Navy as a Naval Aviator. Following this he went to work for CF&I Steel as a mining engineer in Colorado and Utah. He later became CF&I's Manager of Mines. Beginning . . .

Dr. Harold S. Jensen, a 1952 civil engineering graduate of Michigan Tech, is Chairman of Metropolitan Structures, a major developer throughout the U.S. and Canada. After serving with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Korea, Hal began his career with Brennan Construction Company. In 1957, he earned an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. He then moved into urban development work, holding positions with . . .