Alumni Resources

Sammy Borzick, is a full-time Recreational Specialist for the City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, where she has worked since June 2023. In this role, she manages the Historic Eidem Farm and community engagement initiatives, developing and leading public programming centered on agriculture, food systems, and environmental education. Her work spans a wide range of community programs, from organizing seasonal events such as . . .

Growing up in Houghton and the child of alumni, choosing Michigan Tech was an easy choice. "In high school, I had a great experience working in what is now the Materials Science and Engineering Department. Professor Don Mikkola was an amazing mentor. I had hands-on experience working in his lab and performing research." Since graduating in 2000 with a BS degree in Metallurgical amp; Materials Engineering, Amy has built . . .

Kathy Hayrynen earned three degrees in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Tech—a bachelor’s in 1986, a master’s in 1989, and a PhD in 1993. Following the completion of a post-doctoral study jointly between the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department and the Keweenaw Research Center, she joined Applied Process, Inc. based in Livonia, Michigan. AP is an industry leader in Austempering, a process of heat . . .