Stay Connected to Your College
Are you a graduate or friend of the College of Business at Michigan Tech? Connect with us by reading alumni profiles, Impact, and our annual magazine.
Alumni News
Impact Magazine
Impact is the College of Business annual publication. The magazine illustrates how our students,
alumni, faculty, College, and University create the future.
Alumni Profiles

John Calder
'67, '76John is the retired owner/CEO of Dorsey-Alexander Inc., Cincinnati Controls Inc., and four other motion control, sensor, and machine guarding safety control companies. He started his career as a design engineer for Dynapar Corp, designing digital industrial counters and kinematics control systems. He and his family moved to Loveland Ohio in 1976 to work with Dorsey-Alexander Inc. as a Sales Engineer and had a hand shake . . .
Alumni Profiles

Richard Ten Haken
'70Richard graduated with honors from Michigan Tech in 1970 with a bachelor's in accounting. He married his high school sweetheart Joyce {Guenther} Ten Haken, also a 1970 graduate with a bachelor's in accounting, in 1968. He was a founding member and treasurer of the Theta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Accounting Club member and Air Force ROTC scholarship recipient. He received his MBA from Oklahoma . . .
Alumni Profiles

Denise Blankinship
'84Denise retired in 2017. Throughout her career she held numerous positions in the information Technology field with a focus on Business Analysis and Resource Management. "Most recently Denise served as the Vice President of Business Analysis at the Church Pension Group where she was a senior IT manager responsible for partnering with corporate business leaders to define, prioritize and develop IT strategy for supporting . . .
Alumni Reunion
Reconnect with us at the next Alumni Reunion. The College of Business Open House is held in the Academic Office Building 1:30–3:30 p.m.* during the Friday of Alumni Reunion week.
Faculty and staff would like the opportunity to meet you and share the exciting activities occurring in the College of Business. This will give you the opportunity to mingle with other alumni and reminisce about your alma mater.
* Please check the official Reunion schedule to confirm details and contact us at 906-487-2668 or business@mtu.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Alumni Links
The Alumni Association has resources for all Michigan Tech alumni.
Support Business School 2.0
Alumni and friends, support our goal of upgrading our physical space and help us create the future. The College requires smart classrooms, desirable office and research space to recruit and retain world-class faculty, and areas for teams of multidisciplinary students to collaborate, receive tutoring, and seek academic advice. Donor and State matching opportunities are available.
Councils, Boards, and Speakers
The College has councils and boards to help us achieve our mission and be the top choice school for technology-centered business education among students and employers. Our Distinguished Guest Speakers connect with students, faculty, and staff by sharing knowledge and real-world business experiences.
If you would like to be considered, please contact us at 906-487-2668 or business@mtu.edu.