Alumni

Mitchell Terhune graduated from Michigan Tech with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 2006. Mitchell is currently employed with Oilgear in Traverse City, Michigan as an engineering manager. Oilgear is known for specializing in custom high flow and high-pressure hydraulic equipment. Mitchell feels the hands-on and technical training received at Michigan Tech gave him a great foundation to build . . .

Camiel Thorrez graduated from Michigan Tech with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1970. In 1970 he served a one year, apprenticeship in Tool Engineering, in 1972 became General Manager of C. Thorrez Industries-Concord, and in 1988 he became President of C. Thorrez Industries-Jackson. He received the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award in 1975 and was a member of the College of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board. He . . .

Why did you choose Michigan Tech? My parents are both from the east end of the UP and I spent a lot of time visiting "the yoop" . During my childhood. I knew I wanted to be an engineer since a young age, and after visiting Tech during a summer family camping trip in 7th grade I knew where I was supposed to be. Tell us about a memorable experience you had with a class or about a favorite professor Vibrations with Van Karsen . . .

Jennifer graduated from Michigan Tech in 1996 with her bachelor of science in mechanical engineering. She later went on to earn her master's in mechanical engineering in 1998 from Oakland University. She is currently the Senior Manager: Safety Recall Administration amp; Execution at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) where she is responsible for the execution of safety and quality customer campaigns from recall to repair . . .