Alumni Resources

Dr. John D. Opie had a long and successful career with General Electric Company, retiring in 2000 after 39 years as the Vice Chairman and Executive Director. John had a rich career at GE; prior to his Vice Chairman position, John rose from Sales Representative to Sales Manager, to General Manager positions in Mining Products, Battery, and Lexan Products Divisions; to Vice Presidencies in Specialty Plastics and Construction . . .

Kristen Mariuzza has proven herself as a leader in the mining industry, focusing on providing safe and environmentally-responsible practices. The senior vice president for sustainability, health, and safety for Lundin Mining Corporation (LMC) started her career with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from Michigan Tech in 1998. "MTU did not teach me what to think, it taught me how to think," she said. . . .

Jean Petermann Zimmer was born in Calumet and graduated from Calumet High School in 1935. She attended Michigan Tech from 1935 to 1939 when there were 13 women and 600-800 men. When AE Seaman died in 1937, Jean, with pay from the NYA assistance of $10/month, became secretary and museum assistant to K. Spiroff. In 1939 she received her BS degree and was the first recipient of the "Key Award" to the year's outstanding . . .