Coby-Dillon English
Contact
- cdenglis@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4317
- M&M 711
- College Marketing and Communications Manager, University Marketing and Communications
- College Marketing and Communications Manager, University Marketing and Communications
Biography
Coby-Dillon is a writer and editor from the Great Lakes. Prior to joining Michigan Tech, they received their MFA in creative writing from the University of Virginia, where they were a Henry Hoyns Fellow in Fiction and served as editor-in-chief of Meridian. Their writing has been published in Baltimore Review, Salt Hill Journal, Cream City Review, and elsewhere.
About Coby-Dillon
- Coby-Dillon leads communications strategy and editorial efforts for the College of Engineering.
- A former teacher, they previously taught university courses in college composition and creative writing.
- As a short story writer and essayist, their work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net, and the PEN/Dau Prize.
Recent Stories
MTU Lab Demonstrates Cutting-edge Equipment with Microscopic Snowflake Images
The Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory, known as ACMAL, is one of the most unique facilities at Michigan Technological University. When the lab's researchers went looking for a material that could demonstrate the capabilities of its scanning electron microscope, the natural choice was a one-of-a-kind resource that abundantly blankets campus every winter. The resulting snowflake imagery is an artful invitation to researchers on and off campus to discover the lab's resources. Read More
Building Bridges to Success: Connor Tokie Reflects on his Husky History
April is a busy month for students at Michigan Technological University, who are known for their high levels of involvement in and out of the classroom. Graduating senior Connor Tokie is no exception. Together with his fellow members of Michigan Tech's chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Tokie will be hosting the Eastern Great Lakes ASCE Student Symposium at MTU on April 10-12. The symposium is the regional competition for ASCE teams including Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe and Timber Strong. The event will bring more than 15 universities and 400 competitors from across Michigan and Ohio to Houghton. Read More
Over 250 inches of Research Material: Huskies Dig Into Snow Reflectivity at Keweenaw Field Site
The Keweenaw Peninsula, home to Michigan Tech, has received over 250 inches of snow so far in winter 2024. Now, as spring arrives and the days become sunnier and warmer, the snow is melting. For Michigan Tech faculty member Alden Adolph, the process might hold the key to better understanding climate change and freshwater resource management. Read More
Snow Place Like Home: MTU Researchers Share Their Snow and Engineering Expertise
Located in the snow globe known as the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan Tech and the surrounding area receive annual snowfall averaging about 220 inches. From local ski hills to snowmobile trails through town, Huskies embrace these wintry conditions. For five Michigan Tech researchers, snow is more than just part of their everyday lives in Michigan's Upper Peninsula; it's an integral aspect of their research and scholarly pursuits. Read More
Engineering Student Leaves Legacy Carved in Brotherhood, Honor and Ice
Armstrong's parents are Michigan Tech alumni. Paul and Leah Armstrong both graduated with degrees in mechanical engineering in 1996 and 1994, respectively. Stories of their time on campus were a big influence on their son. When he enrolled at Tech, Armstrong knew chances were strong that he'd find the community he was looking for — and he put his own spin on what it means to be part of the Husky family. Read More
MTU Engineering Senior Pilots His Way to Success
Traveling to and from campus can be a slog for some college students, even when your campus is located in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. But for Champine, it's one of his favorite times because he gets to do what he loves most: fly.
At the start of each semester, Champine flies a single engine plane owned by Kubick Aviation from his hometown of Midland, Michigan, up to Michigan Tech, approximately 275 nautical miles. Read More
Ready, Set, Robot: MTU Robotics Team Builds Working Prototype in Three Days
Members of Copper Country Robotics (CCR) had to think and act fast, as the scenario and specifications for this year's FIRST Robotics Competition were revealed on Jan. 4 and the countdown began.
Robotics teams at high schools and colleges around the world tuned in to the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition kickoff announcement via a global telecast. More than 20 CCR members returned to Tech's snow-laden campus two days before the University's spring 2025 semester began to watch the challenge reveal. Read More