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Toulou Shokuhfar
'11Far below the acuity of human sight, the mysteries of neurodegeneration and other chronic diseases await the discovery that leads to prevention and cure. Dr. Tolou Shokuhfar is conducting research on ferritin, a protein within the body, to unveil the differences between healthy and dysfunctional ferritins. When properly functioning, ferritins convert toxic ferrous irons to safe iron minerals that are stored in the . . .
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James Sorenson
'61, '60Jim Sorenson earned a B.S. with honor in Mechanical Engineering in 1960 and a M.S. in Engineering Mechanics in 1961, both from Michigan Tech. Following graduation, he joined the staff of Battelle Memorial Institute as a research engineer and spent his career with the organization. After six years with the organization he was promoted to engineering management. Sorenson held the titles of Section Manager, Manager of . . .
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Helena Seiver
'94Helena Seiver (Kaplan) graduated from Michigan Tech with her Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics in 1994. She later went on to the University of Houston to receive her MBA and Master’s in Industrial Engineering, both in 2000. From being an active student during her time at Michigan Tech to serving in the National Guard and focusing on "building a better future one engineer at . . .
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Kristin Kolodge '95
Kristin Kolodge (Schwalbach) graduated from Michigan Tech in 1995 with her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. After attending Women in Engineering during Summer Youth Programs, she was hooked. Michigan Tech was the only school she applied to. Kolodge’s career started as a contract employee for Chrysler and was hired on directly several months later. She spent 19 years at Chrysler, working to create . . .
