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Michael Whitens

Michael Whitens '85

An automotive industry veteran with over 29 years of experience Mike has spent the majority of his career at Ford Motor Company in various Body Engineering disciplines. On July 1, 2014, Mike was named Global Director for Ford's Vehicle and Enterprise Sciences, Ford's Research and Innovation Center. Previously, Mike served as Engineering Director responsible for leading Global Ford Body Interior Engineering.  In this capacity . . .

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Lisa Peterson-Nelson

Lisa Peterson-Nelson

'84, '87

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 . . .

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Donald Green

Donald Green

'50, '50

After receiving his electrical engineering degree in 1950, Donald Green stayed on at Michigan Tech, earning a degree in engineering administration and receiving an Air Force commission through the AFROTC program in 1951. Following service in the Korean War as a radar officer in Japan, he was employed by Ferson Optics, rising to the position of president in 1962. In 1968, Ferson Optics was sold to Bausch & Lomb. Donald . . .

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Rebecca Nold

Rebecca Nold

'85

Rebecca received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech 1985. In 1992 she earned her master's degree in Electrical Power Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.""Upon leaving Michigan Tech in 1985 she accepted an engineering position with Sundstrand Corporation - an aerospace equipment manufacturer. In 1989 she left Sundstrand and began her career with General Electric as . . .

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