Alumni

Townsend H. Porter received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Michigan Tech in 1968.""Porter spent 27 years at IBM and patented the mechanics inside of the 3-1/2-inch floppy disk that became the industry standard.""In 1978, IBM offered him an engineering management position in the magnetic components area, which was the beginning of his second career, in technology management. At IBM, he eventually . . .

Following distinguished military service in World War II, Mack Johnson attended Michigan Tech and graduated 1950 with dual BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Administration. His career began as a sales engineering trainee at Square D, and he soon advanced through various positions, becoming district manager. In 1958, he became marketing manager for the Federal Pacific Electric Company, earning promotion . . .

Dr. Miller earned his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan and joined their High Altitude Engineering Laboratory. He subsequently worked as a Senior Scientist at MB Associates, as Manager of Electromagnetics at the Rockwell International Science Center, and as Director of the Electromagnetics Research Operation at General Research Corporation. He held teaching position as Regents-Distinguished Professor at the University . . .

John A. La Duke was a Michigan native and a first-generation university student. He graduated from Michigan Tech in 1949 with BS in Electrical Engineering.  A significant portion of his education was paid through the GI Bill following his service in World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. He was married to Carla V. Weimar in 1946. She accompanied him to Michigan Tech and was an instructor in the languages department . . .