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Diane Chamberlain Cesarz '94 (BA Scientific & Technical Communication) was appointed foundation treasurer of the board of trustees for the Delta Zeta Foundation on July 1, 2024. Her term will run through June 30, 2026.
Posted 01/2025
Niigaanii-Animikii Inini Kalvin Hartwig '10 (BS Social Sciences, AA Humanities) was cast as the voice actor for Red Leader in the Ojibwe-language dubbing of Star Wars: A New Hope—the first major Hollywood film to be dubbed in Ojibwe.
Posted 01/2025
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1960s
Lester E. Hendrickson, PhD '63 '64 (BS MS Metallurgical Engineering)
Lester was recognized by the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State
University for his dedication to ASU's materials science and engineering program with
an endowed award established in his name, the Dr. Lester E. Hendrickson Leadership
& Teaching Excellence Award.
Posted 01/2025
1970s
John Ryder '76 (BS Civil Engineering)
John and a group of Tech alumni who first met in Co-Ed Hall (now McNair Hall) in 1973
reunited in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a 50-year reunion. The gathering included
Pete Volk '74, Sieg Hein '76, Bill Quade '74, Mark Kuehl, Dave Gustafson '75, Les
Miller '75, Steve Manett '74, and Richard Gady '75.
Posted 01/2025
1980s
Dan Aird '88 (BS Computer Science)
Dan has been named assistant vice president, operations finance, at SRC, Inc. He has
been at the company since 2012, starting as a manager in program finance.
Posted 01/2025
Doug Lansky, PS '86 (BS Surveying)
Doug has been named senior survey project manager at Spalding DeDecker's Grand Rapids
office. Spalding DeDecker is a consulting engineering, planning, and surveying firm,
headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, specializing in infrastructure, land development,
urban planning, and surveying.
Posted 01/2025
1990s
Michelle O'Neill '99 (BS Civil Engineering)
Michelle was honored as one of six recipients of the 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation
(MDOT) Director's Award, the department's highest recognition for outstanding employee
service.
Posted 01/2025
Diane Chamberlain Cesarz '94 (BA Scientific & Technical Communication)
Diane was appointed foundation treasurer of the board of trustees for the Delta Zeta
Foundation on July 1, 2024. Her term will run through June 30, 2026.
Posted 01/2025
2000s
Peipei Zhao '09 (MS Applied Natural Resource Economics)
Peipei Zhao was named to Automotive News' 2024 Champions of Diversity list alongside
10 individuals from companies across the auto industry who lead their employers' efforts
to achieve greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Posted 01/2025
Scott Blecke '04 '13 (BS Electrical Engineering, Tech MBA®)
Scott has been named CEO of Yampa Valley Electric Association, a member-owned electric
cooperative based in Colorado serving over 23,000 members. He previously served as
the chief strategy officer for the Great Lakes Energy Co-operative headquartered in
Boyne City, Michigan.
Posted 01/2025
2010s
Niigaanii-Animikii Inini Kalvin Hartwig '10 (BS Social Sciences, AA Humanities)
Kalvin was cast as the voice actor for Red Leader in the Ojibwe-language dubbing of
Star Wars: A New Hope—the first major Hollywood film to be dubbed in Ojibwe. Kalvin’s involvement in the
project was featured in Michigan Tech Alumni Stories.
Posted 01/2025