Biological Sciences Alumni

Mark Mitchell received his BS in Biological Sciences from Michigan Tech in 1977 and went on to earn is MD at the University of South Alabama. A native of Ohio, Mitchell originally came to Tech to study engineering and then switched to biological sciences. While at Tech, he immersed himself in both studies and out-of-class activities. He was simply "inspired" by the faculty to succeed. As well, he was a musician, who . . .

Dr. David Frendewey is Executive Director of Discovery and Screening at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Tarrytown, New York. Dave has deep connections to the Copper Country. His Italian immigrant grandfather worked for Quincy Mining Company, and his mother was born in Franklin Mine on Quincy Hill. His father James and brother Jim are Tech alumni (Mining Engineering, 1949, and ME-EM 1973). Dave’s early childhood . . .

Dr. Shepherd earned his B.S. in Biology in 1969 from Michigan Tech followed by a B.S. in Pharmacy from Ferris State University in 1975, a M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in 1978, and a Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1980. Currently, he is Professor and Chairman of the Pharmacy Practice and Administration Division and Director of the Center for Pharmacoeconomic Studies of the College of Pharmacy at the University . . .