Alumni

Leanne Venier 1987 Mechanical Engineering Full Spectrum: Alumna's path balances concrete and abstract It’s a rare gray day in Central Texas, but the walls of Leanne Venier’s gallery in South Austin are radiant with the rich colors of her art. "Into the Depths" glows a deep shade of garnet. Brushstrokes of cobalt and indigo in "Ageless, Boundless, Timeless" suggest the undulation of seagrass. The center . . .

Chuck Laurila earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1959 and began his career as a field engineer with Boeing Company's Aerospace Division. He spent seven years with Boeing, becoming a senior engineer working on the Minuteman missiles at Air Force bases in the Western states. Chuck then worked for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company and was responsible for the maintenance program in the crushing . . .

Chris 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 . . .

After attending "Women in Engineering" as part of the Summer Youth Program at Michigan Tech when she was in 11th grade, Cynthia Hodges '87 '90 knew it was the place for her. "Michigan Tech prepared me very well for my career, for an unlikely reason. There were so few of women studying engineering back then, I got used to being one of the only women in the room. This suited me well for a career in industry, where women . . .