Alumni

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 . . .

Dr. John Towers (BS MTU MY 1943, MS METE U Notre Dame, Hon PhD MTU 1978). John Towers completed his career as the president and chief operating officer of AMAX, Inc. Prior to joining AMAX as an assistant metallurgist in 1946, he served with the US Army Corps of Engineers during WWII. He was promoted to foreman of the smelting department and then to general superintendent of smelting and refining. In 1959 he was promoted . . .

The prestigious Michigan Tech President’s Award for Leadership is given to one student each year. Kimberly D’Augustino, a double major in Materials Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, was given the honor in 2015. D’Augustino excelled in academics while also taking full advantage of many opportunities—both on campus and off. During her time as an undergraduate at Michigan Tech D’Augustino had internships . . .