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As alumnus of Michigan Technological University's Graduate School, take pride in being a member of our alumni family! Reconnect with old classmates, stay current on Michigan Tech related news, share your story—where has life's journey taken you since leaving campus? And please, if you can, give back by supporting our hard-working Graduate Students!

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Karen Potter-Witter

Karen Potter-Witter

'75

In 1975, Karen completed a Bachelor of Science in Forestry at Michigan Technological University. She also received a Master of Science in Forestry Quantitative Techniques from the University of Minnesota and a Forestry-Resource Economics Doctorate of Philosophy from Michigan State University. Presently, Karen is an Associate Professor of Forest Economics in the Department of forestry at MSU. Her research and extension . . .

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Christopher Copeland

Christopher Copeland

'05, '07

Dr Copeland was born and raised in the small town of Shaftsburg in mid-Michigan. Upon completion of his Bachelors in Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University, he enrolled at Michigan Technology University to pursue graduate studies in August of 2003. Working under the guidance and leadership of Professor S.K. Kawatra in the Chemical Engineering Department, Chris designed a developed a new laboratory test . . .

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John Van Huis

John Van Huis

'76

John Van Huis completed his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Michigan Tech in 1975. Upon graduation, he joined the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad (CNW) in the Chicago offices as a structural engineer. He went on to be engineer of coal line bridges for the new Powder River Basin coal fields in Wyoming and then bridge engineer for the entire CNW system. In 1987, he joined the investment group of CNW employees . . .

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Boost the New Graduate Emergency Fund

Laser tag event

Our industrious Graduate Student Government has seeded the newly created Graduate Student Emergency Fund with donations raised from a laser tag event. Please help them build this fund to give meaningful help to a graduate student who finds themselves in sudden need of help.