Alumni Resources

Jim began his career in 1957 as a geologist at US Steel in Hibbing, Minnesota. Four years later, he began a 33 year career with Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company rising through the ranks from geologist to operating engineer, pit superintendent, plant superintendent, and finally, general manager. During his tenure, he worked at the Humboldt, Republic, Tilden, and Empire Mines. Currently, Jim is a self-employed senior consultant. . . .

It was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota that Emily Shearier fell in love with research. Initially on track for a medical career, the New London, Wisconsin, native took advantage of the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program in her third year studying biology at Michigan Tech. For Shearier, the program helped her realize that the thrill of discovery and problem solving she was experiencing through . . .

Following graduation, Glen began working as an Exploration Geophysicist with the former Anaconda Company, and in 1969, was promoted to District Geophysicist. In 1971 he began a 15 year stint with Molycorp, Inc. (Unocal). While there, his job titles included Chief Geophysicist, Regional Exploration Manager of the southwest and Rocky Mountain Districts, Western Regional Exploration Manager, and Manager of Metals Exploration. . . .