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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John Fortier
'78John Fortier completed his baccalaureate degree in civil engineering in 1978. He is the President of Bacco Construction of Iron Mountain. Bacco Construction is a private company offering highway construction, concrete and asphalt paving, excavating, and site development services. Mr. Fortier joined Bacco following his graduation in 1978 and has served in his current role as President since 1997. Mr. Fortier is a registered . . .
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Joycelyn Abraham
'77Joyce graduated from Michigan Tech in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Industrial Management. She began her career at American Can and moved on to Kaiser Aluminum amp; Chemical Corporation in Spokane, WA. In 1981, she was the foreman of the company’s Trentwood Works Division. She then accepted a position with Kimberly-Clark Corporation where she remains today. During her 22 years . . .
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Brian Schwanitz
'77Brian Schwanitz received his baccalaureate degree in applied geophysics at Michigan Tech in 1977. As a student, he played varsity basketball for the Huskies. Mr. Schwanitz is president of EOR ETC, LLC, a new oilfield service provider of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) services, and on retainer as a Welltec Fellow for a Danish downhole robotics company. Brian started his professional career in 1977 as a Schlumberger field . . .
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Boost the New Graduate Emergency Fund
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.