Alumni

Lisa received a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1984. Following graduation, she accepted a position as Design Engineer for Boeing Aerospace Company. She left Boeing the next year and returned to Michigan Tech to pursue a master's degree. While working on her master's, she accepted an intern position with Ford Motor Company. In 1987, she received her Michigan Tech master's degree in Operations . . .

Calvin Wheeler began his professional career with General Electric, where an early assignment to develop, design, and test programs for B-52 on-board power systems led to his lifetime interest in power generation. After brief posts with McCulloch Corporation and Harnischfeger Corporation, Cal began his twenty-eight-year career with the Kohler Company in 1961. He retired in 1990 as senior engineer in Kohler’s generator . . .

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 . . .

In 1968, Jane became the second woman to graduate from Michigan Tech in Electrical Engineering. She worked for a variety of employers including Amoco Chemicals Corporation, McNamee, Porter & Seely, and as a civilian with the U.S. Air Force. In 1972, Jane joined Ford Motor Company and has worked in various engine-related areas including alternators, regulators, batteries, ignition systems, powertrain planning, and powertrain . . .