Michigan Tech Awarded R1 Classification Reserved for Nation’s Leading Research Institutions
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Michigan Technological University has been designated as an R1 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, formally placing Tech among the top. . . Read More
Engineering Student Leaves Legacy Carved in Brotherhood, Honor and Ice
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Owen Armstrong came to Michigan Technological University looking for community. As he found it, he also created a legacy of collaborative excellence through fraternity brotherhood and campus. . . Read More
Phi Kappa Tau Takes the Crown at Winter Carnival 2025
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Hear ye, hear ye! Phi Kappa Tau’s valiant quest ended in victory in the 2025 Michigan Technological University Winter Carnival overall month-long snow statue competition. . . Read More
MTU Engineering Senior Pilots His Way to Success
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Not every student has a commute quite like Austin Champine. The electrical engineering student is a certified pilot and flies a single engine plane to and from the Michigan Technological. . . Read More
It’s Joust About Time for Michigan Tech Winter Carnival
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Castles, conquests and royalty will reign over the Michigan Technological University campus as students invite fellow Huskies and visitors to take in "Dragons, Knights, and Legendary Sights. . . Read More
There’s No Business Like Snow Business: Meet the Student Leader Managing Winter Carnival
![From study abroad to helping save a life, Skyler Spitzley’s time at Tech has been full of firsts. With MTU Winter Carnival just around the corner, she’s excited to carry out her next big endeavor at the helm of the iconic regional event.](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/php/ou/images/crop.php?width=200&height=100&path=http://www.mtu.edu/stories/2025/01/images/skyler-spitzley-banner1200.jpg)
Skyler Spitzley remembers building her first Michigan Tech Winter Carnival snow statue as a new Husky. Now she's in charge of the entire event. . . Read More
Michigan Tech Hosts 2025 Spring Fair
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The second Career Fair of the academic year will bring more than 150 employers to Michigan Technological University’s Student Development Complex from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. . . . Read More
MTU to Award Board of Trustees Silver Medal to Tony Esposito
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On Friday, Jan. 24, Michigan Technological University will formally award the Board of Trustees Silver Medal to late alumnus Tony Esposito ’67. . . . Read More
Ready, Set, Robot: MTU Robotics Team Builds Working Prototype in Three Days
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As part of their mission to inspire the next generation of robotics enthusiasts, Michigan Tech's Copper Country Robotics team built a robot from scratch in just 72 hours and broadcast the entire. . . Read More
From Leading Scholar to Campus Leader: Ruby Walker Shares Her Michigan Tech Success Story
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Hundreds of extraordinary high school students are visiting Michigan Technological University this month. Recognized for their academic and extracurricular achievements, they're contenders for. . . Read More