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Melissa Parks

Melissa Parks

'83

Melissa received her bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical amp; Materials Engineering in 1983. She received her master’s in Materials Science amp; Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1992. Melissa began her career in Jackson, Mississippi, with Sperry Vicker AMD as a Plant Metallurgical Engineer. In 1984 she joined GE’s Aircraft Engines Division as a Materials Applications Engineer. She . . .

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Mike Dibble

Mike Dibble

'61

Simple Design Equals Smaller Footprint: Rail-Veyor System for Mining (and More?) As the YouTube video begins, what appears to be a roller coaster approaches in slow motion: a green tube running on light rail tracks encased in bright yellow structure. As the object moves closer, it becomes a modernistic rock train with no driver and unloads into a container, turning upside down in the process. Then, it rights itself, . . .

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Brenda Ryan

Brenda Ryan

'76

Brenda Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1976 and went on to a remarkable career as an entrepreneur and leader in industry. Ryan started her career with General Motors Central Foundry Division in Saginaw, Michigan, where she served in management roles in the Metallurgy Laboratory and Product Engineering. Upon completion of a Master of Science degree . . .

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