Alumni and Friends

David J Pruett, from Pontiac, Michigan, earned a BS (1974) and MS (1975) in Chemistry at Michigan Technological University and a PhD (1978) at Michigan State University. While at Michigan Tech, Dave studied experimental anti-malarial drugs, lanthanide complexation chemistry and a non-sulfur wood pulping process. He also took "Chem Magic" shows to Keweenaw high schools. Once he demonstrated an oscillating reaction that . . .

Monica, a chemistry major, received her bachelor’s degree from Tech in 1978. She then continued her education at the University of Toledo, earning a master’s degree in pharmaceutical science in 1980. Next, she started on her quest for a PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Kentucky. During this time she worked as a Research Assistant. She received her doctorate in 1983. From 1983 to 1984, she was a . . .

After graduating from Michigan Tech in 1966 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry, Robert Nelson started a distinguished business career working for several chemical companies. He also did graduate work at Wayne State University. In 1974 he began selling stock plastic shapes and finished goods for an industrial plastics distributor. Abbot Plastics, of which he is half-owner, co-founder, and current President, was started . . .