Alumni Resources

Dr. Anton J. Pintar was born in Painesdale in 1940, graduated from Jeffers High School in 1958, graduated from Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in 1962 with a B. S. in Chemical Engineering, and then graduated with a Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1968. He taught Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech for 36 years retiring . . .

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. . . .

Rob Messina is the Senior Vice President of Global Product Development and Product Management for JLG Industries, Oshkosh Corporation’s Access Equipment segment. He is responsible for a team of engineers and product strategists in R&D facilities in North America, Europe, China and India. His team develops world-class mobile elevating work platforms, telescopic material handlers and towing and recovery equipment . . .