Coby-Dillon English

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cdenglis@mtu.edu
906-487-4317
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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

The R. L. Smith Building and clock tower lit by the setting sun.

MTU Researcher Wins NSF CAREER Award for Machine Learning Advances in Materials Design

Susanta Ghosh, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Michigan Technological University, has won a $669,490 NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award for his research project "Bayesian Symmetry-Respecting Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Electronic Structures in Materials Design." Read More

From left, Michigan Technological University research duo Nathan Price and Anna Stuhlmacher are seated side by side at a table, looking at a laptop.

MTU College of Engineering Debuts New Research Experience for Undergraduate Students

When Dean Michelle Scherer joined Michigan Technological University's College of Engineering in July 2024, she arrived with a mission statement: We need every engineer. Her words spurred a new initiative that is delivering on that mission by preparing undergraduate students for careers in engineering research and development. Read More

A microscopic image of a snowflake, featuring a unique geometric structure artificially colored blue, purple, and white.

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

Connor Tokie smiles in the Dow machine shop wearing a black polo that reads “Steel Bridge Team at Michigan Tech”

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

Three Michigan Tech researchers collect data on a snowy field site using a laptop computer and backpack spectrometer.

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

In winter, snow covers the ground under the raised, enclosed walkway between Van Pelt and Opie Library and Rekhi Hall, with signage reading “Tomorrow Needs Michigan Tech.”

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

Owen Armstrong stands in front of the Michigan Tech clocktower wearing a camouflage jacket and a blue knit hat that reads “Blue Key Honor Society Winter Carnival Staff.”

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