Alumni

Barbara earned a bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering in 1980 and a master's degree in 1982. She then later completed her PhD in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science in 1991 from Michigan Tech. In 1986, Barbara worked at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, New York) in the Materials Science Department as an Instructor/Materials Scientist. In 1988 she joined the Metallurgy and Ceramics Division . . .

Following his graduation from MTU, he took position with Wolverine Tube Inc (Decatur, AL) and worked there for nine years in Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Engineering Management and Marketing Management positions. In 1980, he joined Detroit Center Tool (DCT), a company started by his father in 1966. DCT and its several subsidiaries conducted business in the area of manufacturing automation (robotics), automotive . . .

Michigan Tech was a family affair for Gregg. His mother grew up in Houghton and his parents were married in St. Ignatius Loyola church in Houghton and he had uncles who graduated from Tech as well. When he was looking at universities, he felt more comfortable in a smaller town and a school that is more focused on engineering. The Michigan Tech scholarship he received made the choice easy. He met his wife Karen Banasiak, . . .