Alumni Resources

Bob Monica attended Michigan Tech after serving in the United States Army during World War II, and in 1950 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He continued his education at Princeton University, earning a Master of Science degree in Plastics Engineering in 1952. That same year Bob began his successful career with The Dow Chemical Company as a Plastics Technical Service Engineer. . . .

It was a well-timed phone call from a trusted advisor that brought Andrew Baker to Michigan Tech. "I had an offer to go work for Boeing Rotorcraft in Pennsylvania," says Andrew. However, he was contacted by his undergraduate advisor, Steve Kampe, who had moved to Tech. Kampe asked Andrew to join him and help set up a lab. The reply: "Count me in!" While pursuing his graduate studies, Andrew served as his department’s . . .

Why did you choose Michigan Tech? My parents are both from the east end of the UP and I spent a lot of time visiting "the yoop" . During my childhood. I knew I wanted to be an engineer since a young age, and after visiting Tech during a summer family camping trip in 7th grade I knew where I was supposed to be. Tell us about a memorable experience you had with a class or about a favorite professor Vibrations with Van . . .