Alumni Resources

Travis Pierce spent 16 years at Michigan Tech working in residential education and student services. His impact on Michigan Tech students and work improving their experience led to his being recognized with the University's Honorary Alumni Award in 2020. A graduate of Drake University, Pierce came to the Copper Country in 2003 to serve as Tech's Residence Life Coordinator. He held roles of Assistant Director of Student . . .

John Benaglio is a leader in industry and has earned worldwide stature.""Benaglio is the Chairman of the Group Executive Committee and General Partner of the German-based Heitkamp amp; Thumann Group, which owns twenty-three companies in the metal and plastic-forming industries, as well as battery components. The firm has operations in Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America. Benaglio has worked in Hong Kong and Singapore, . . .

Norman O. Kates (BS MTU MY 1942). Norm began his career at Accurate Steel Treating Inc. in 1942, continuing at Griffin Wheel company as a Naval Officer from 1944-46. He began his 36-year career with Lindberg Corporation in 1947, retiring in 1983 as the vice president of technology and director of the Technology Center. Norman received the American Society for Metals William Hunt Eisenman Award in 1986 for outstanding . . .