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Jennifer Trice

Jennifer Trice

'87, '89

Jennifer Trice earned two degrees from Michigan Tech—a bachelor's in 1987 and master's in 1989, both in metallurgical engineering. She was hired at 3M in 1989 and spent her entire 30+ year career there before retiring in 2020. Trice's first role at 3M was as an Advanced Design Engineer providing metallurgical support as part of the Corporate Engineering group responsible for designing proprietary capital equipment . . .

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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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Rani Finstad

Rani Finstad

'79

Rani received her Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in 1979 from Michigan Technological University and a Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin; Madison. Rani completed the Manufacturing Executive Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1995 and attended the Center for Creative Leadership in 1996. She began a career with General Motors . . .

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