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Chris Yakes
'95Chris Yakes is the Vice President of Global Engineering at Oshkosh Corporation. He is responsible for matrix teams that support the Oshkosh Corporation with subject matter expertise in areas including: Advanced Controls, Data Analytics, Telematics, CAE groups, Autonomy and Active Safety, Advanced Suspensions, Powertrains, Geared Products, Material and Processes, Advanced Products Development, and other advanced technology . . .
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Jaclyn Johnson
'08, '11Jaclyn Johnson joined Michigan Tech’s Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department as a graduate student in 2007 and is now a senior lecturer in the department. She earned a master’s in mechanical engineering in 2008 and a PhD in 2011. Prior to coming to Tech, Johnson studied at Illinois Wesleyan University, gaining a bachelor's in physics in 2006. "I started as a physics/math major, and wanted . . .
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Ray Herner
'53, '54Ray H. Herner earned his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1953 and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering in1954. Prior to coming to Michigan Tech, Ray attended Lake Superior State University ("Soo Tech") for two years. At Tech, Ray received a Teaching Fellowship for Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he lived and worked in Alpena for 22 years. His career included working at Abitibi, . . .
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Gordon Renn '82
Gordon Renn is President, CEO and Chairman of Fox Converting, Inc, which is a dedicated manufacturer of FDA Class II Medical Devices, certified safe quality food packaging, and produces anti-viral coated paper for consumer products. Gordon is also President, CEO, Chairman and Founder of Accuracy Pharmaceutical Machine, LLC, which is a manufacturer of ultra clean, ultra-precise tooling for the pharmaceutical industry. . . .
