Alumni

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 . . .

Richard Witte received a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan College of Mining and Technology (now Michigan Technological University) in 1950.  He later received his Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University School of Law in 1956.  He was admitted to practice by the bars of Indiana, Ohio, Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He was employed as a patent attorney with the . . .

Karen A. Swager is Vice President, Mining Operations for the phosphates business unit of The Mosaic Company, the world's leading producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash, two of the primary crop nutrients required to grow the food the world needs. In this capacity, she provides overall direction, guidance and day-to-day support for all mining operations in the phosphates business unit. Previously, Karen . . .