Alumni

Dave House ‘65, a longtime supporter of Michigan Technological University and the College of Computing, was inducted into the College of Computing Honor Academy on April 4, 2022. He is recognized for his profound and long-term commitment to computing and Michigan Tech. House’s influence, vision, and support were key to the formation of the College of Computing. He funded the first-ever endowed deanship at Michigan Tech . . .

Retired Vice President, IBM Corp., Global Industry Solutions Owner, Sisukas Consulting, LLC John Soyring provided global business leadership for the industry solutions amp; industry products portion of IBM's global software business. This role included functional leadership for strategy, research amp; development, marketing amp; sales, business development, product support, and services related to the IBM offerings . . .

From her time as a student at Michigan Tech throughout her professional career, Jessica Engwis Swan has dedicated her life and career to the excellence of women in STEM. Swan chose Michigan Tech because of its reputation as a premier engineering school and its small town feel. She graduated from Michigan Tech in 2008 with her BS in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Spanish. In addition to her Tech degree, Swan earned . . .

Why did you choose Michigan Tech? Michigan Tech has a well-deserved reputation for being a great engineering school. I wanted to become an engineer, and growing up in Northern Michigan I am the type of person who is used to winter weather and likes to do things outdoors. I decided Tech was a great place for me to go and get away from home, yet still get in-state tuition, and be able to do lots of outdoor activities . . .