Alumni

David Tarsi began his career with Consumers Power Company (now Consumers Energy). He worked for Consumers for five years and was chosen to participate in a power system research project at Purdue University. While at Purdue, Dave earned a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Returning to Jackson, Michigan, he continued to work for Consumers, rising to Manager of Transmission and Distribution Engineering. . . .

A highlight of many Michigan Tech student-athletes' collegiate careers includes every victory made over the fellow upper peninsula rivals, Northern Michigan University. "I chose Michigan Tech because I wanted to get a great engineering degree while playing college basketball and Michigan Tech was a great opportunity for both," recalls Ken, a BSEE graduate and varsity basketball alumnus.    "Michigan Tech did an outstanding . . .

Why did you choose Michigan Tech? I wanted to study electrical engineering. I was able to commute daily from my childhood home in Nisula. I received a scholarship. How well did Michigan Tech prepare you for your career? Very well, since I didn’t need to get a master’s degree for the jobs I had. What was your first job after graduation and how has your career progressed? As an electronics engineer at AC . . .

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 . . .