Alumni

Ann graduated from Michigan Tech in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in metallurgical and materials engineering. She then began her career at TRW as a quality engineering assistant. She remained at TRW until 1989 holding a variety of positions with increasing responsibilities. During this period she also earned two additional degrees: a AAS in metrology and calibration from Macomb County Community College in . . .

Dr. John Towers (BS MTU MY 1943, MS METE U Notre Dame, Hon PhD MTU 1978). John Towers completed his career as the president and chief operating officer of AMAX, Inc. Prior to joining AMAX as an assistant metallurgist in 1946, he served with the US Army Corps of Engineers during WWII. He was promoted to foreman of the smelting department and then to general superintendent of smelting and refining. In 1959 he was promoted . . .

Dr. Franklin M. St. John. (BS MTU MY 1960, HON PhD MTU 1999). Dr. Franklin St. John is a successful entrepreneur who founded two companies: Jensen Industries, a precious metal manufacturer and later, and HerbaSway Laboratories, a manufacturer of botanical extracts, herbal formulas, and tea. The latter venture occurred after his formal retirement as a metallurgist, a career which began at Pratt amp; Whitney following . . .