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John Westman

John Westman

'99, '01

John Westman graduated from Michigan Tech with an Associate's Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering Technology in 1999 and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Mechanical) in 2001. John states, "It is hard to put into words just how beneficial my education from Michigan Tech has been throughout my career. I have been extremely fortunate to have been provided with the opportunity to go into a multitude of . . .

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Christine Roberts

Christine Roberts

'91

Christine Roberts graduated from Michigan Tech in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. She holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University, and earned her MBA in International Business from Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University. Christine has also acquired certificates in Advanced Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma methodologies. . . .

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Anza Mitchell

Anza Mitchell

'14

Why did you choose Michigan Tech? I heard about the winters and wanted to experience it for myself! Please tell us about a memorable experience you had during your time at Tech. I really enjoyed sledding with friends, the drag show, and traveling with Mind Trekkers How well did Michigan Tech prepare you for your career? Pretty well. What was your first job after graduation and how did you secure it? I’m currently . . .

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Karl LaPeer

Karl LaPeer '85

Karl LaPeer is currently a partner at Peninsula Capital Partners, LLC, a Detroit-based $1.9 billion private equity firm.  From 1998-2009 he was Senior Vice President amp; Principal, and from 1996-1998 he was an Investment Manager. He and his partners at Peninsula Capital began with $20 million in capital back in 1995, and they have since invested over $1.5 billion, in more than 140 small and mid-sized companies with . . .

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“He had a finite elements program. I was helping him debug his program, and I didn't really know what I was doing. I kept telling him that. But he would teach me.”Marty Lagina '77 on Bill Predebon, past chair of the ME-EM department