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  • 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.

    There’s No Business Like Snow Business: Meet the Student Leader Managing Winter Carnival

    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. In 2022, Spitzley worked on St. Albert the Great University Parish's winning All-Nighter entry for the snow statue competition. "I stayed up the whole night. I was so proud of myself and I remember being so proud that we erected a statue as large as it was in 15 hours! I still have the Instagram reel of it," she said.