July 2, 2024

In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy submitted a comprehensive bill for the Civil Rights Act to Congress. After Kennedy's assassination, President Lyndon B. Johnson led the bill's passage through, and on July 2, 1964, it was signed into law. This legislation outlawed discrimination in employment, education, public places and federally funded programs. There are many titles under the act. For example, Title I bars the unequal application of voter registration requirements, Title IV enforces desegregation of public education, Title VII creates and guides equal employment opportunity, and Title IX specifically prohibits sex discrimination.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 remains one of the most significant legislative achievements in American history. This act made sweeping improvements and it is just as necessary today as ever. Thank you for your work to fulfill the Civil Rights Act promise at Michigan Tech by implementing your scholarly and administrative work in a just and inclusive manner.

Former chair of the Michigan Tech Board of Trustees, Julie Fream ’83, will be honored by the Automotive Hall of Fame this fall. Fream will receive the Distinguished Service Award during the Sept. 19 ceremony at Michigan Central Station.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have had a significant positive impact on the industry or their respective organizations.

Fream, a 1983 Michigan Tech graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, is the retired President and CEO of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers. Over her 40-year career, she worked at various OEMs and suppliers. For the most recent 10 years, Fream led MEMA-OE, championing industry challenges and opportunities on behalf of all automotive suppliers.

In addition to her service to the Michigan Tech Board of Trustees (2011–18), Fream served on the Michigan Tech Fund Board of Directors (2001–09) and the Michigan Tech Alumni Board of Directors (1988–2000). She was presented with Michigan Tech’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 1994 and its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021.

Don’t forget, registration is open for summer Huskies Youth Aquatics programs! We are excited to offer programs for youth, from beginners to advanced participants, with an extended variety of times. (Additional classes have been added!)

• Parent & Child Aquatics (ages 6 months to 3 years) — Morning classes.
• Preschool Aquatics (ages 4-5 years) — Morning classes.
• Learn to Swim Levels 1-5 (ages 6-17 years) — Morning classes.
• Huskies Swim Training (advanced participants ages 6-17 years)

If the class or level you are looking for is currently full, please contact Aquatics Manager Annie Bengry at ambengry@mtu.edu or 906-487-2995. You can also fill out a waitlist request. We will try to add additional classes based on level demand!

Registration for Session 2 Youth Aquatics closes this Thursday, July 4! Don't wait, sign up today!

Michigan Tech defenseman Chase Pietila was selected with the 111th overall selection in the fourth round of the 2024 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pietila will enter his second season with the Huskies in 2024-25 after appearing in all 40 games as a freshman.

Pietila is the 85th Michigan Tech player to be drafted in program history and the first since David Weninger in 1996 to be drafted after suiting up a season for the Huskies.

Pietila, a native of Howell, Michigan, led the team with 19 assists while scoring three goals. He ranked fourth in the CCHA and eighth nationally amongst freshmen defensemen in assists. He also led the league and NCAA freshmen in penalty minutes (60).

Pietila, a 6-foot-3, 188-pound defenseman, played 175 games in the USHL for three seasons before coming to Tech. He was an alternate captain on Youngstown Phantom's Clark Cup Championship team in 2022-23. He played two seasons with Youngstown and one with Lincoln.

Job Postings for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Staff and faculty job descriptions are available on the Human Resources website. For more information regarding staff positions, call 906-487-2280 or email humanresources@mtu.edu. For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.

Business Systems Analyst, Information Technology. Apply online.
Eligible for relocation reimbursement.

Principal Giving Associate, Advancement and Alumni Engagement (internal posting). Apply online.

Senior Office Assistant (10 months/ 40 hours/ first shift) #24181, Dean of Students/Vice President for Student Affairs (UAW posting July 1 to July 9, 2024 — external applicants are encouraged to apply; however, internal UAW applicants are given first consideration if they apply during the internal UAW posting dates). Apply online.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Accommodations are available. If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.edu.

Michigan Tech was mentioned by the Keweenaw Report and Radio Results Network in their coverage of MTU’s recent rankings by The Princeton Review. MTU was named No. 2 on the list of Best Schools for Internships, No. 9 for Best Career Placement and No. 18 for Best Schools for Financial Aid. In the Best Value Colleges category, solely based on return on investment, or ROI, Michigan Tech was ranked No. 33. The story was picked up from a Michigan Tech News story. 

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DBusiness mentioned Michigan Tech in a story featuring 10 Metro Detroit Merrill Lynch advisors honored by Forbes. Jason Bowens ’98, a senior portfolio and wealth manager advisor, received recognition.

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Nancy Langston (SS) was quoted in a story from Chicago’s WBBM about a 6-foot-long Atlantic sturgeon that was caught last week under a National Marine Fisheries Service endangered species research permit. Langston explained that sturgeons' roots go back 250 million years, to the Triassic period.

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WMMQ in Lansing and nine other radio stations downstate mentioned Michigan Tech in stories about Home & Garden Television, or HGTV, naming Houghton as one of the nation’s most charming small towns. 

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Michigan Tech was mentioned by WLUC TV6 and the Daily Mining Gazette in stories about Alberta Fest 2024, which took place Saturday, June 29. The fifth annual Alberta Fest was held at MTU’s Ford Center and Forest. 

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NHL.com mentioned Michigan Tech in a story naming hockey defenseman Chase Pietila as one of six players drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2024 NHL Draft. The Detroit Free Press, College Hockey News, the Keweenaw Report and more than 25 national news outlets also covered Pietila’s selection by the Penguins. 

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Cision PRWeb ran a story about the Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2024 Distinguished Service Citation awardee, Julie Fream ’83 (B.S. Chemical Engineering). Fream is a former chair of Michigan Tech’s Board of Trustees and retired president and CEO of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers.

No Tech Today Thursday and Friday

Tech Today will not publish Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

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Adult Huskies Swim Lessons Summer 2024

Tuesday, July 2, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Adult Huskies Swim Lessons provides aquatic education for the beginner to the intermediate swimmer who is looking to become more comfortable in the water and learn the...

Adult Huskies Swim Training Summer 2024

Tuesday, July 2, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | Student Development Complex (SDC), Pool

Adult Huskies Swim Training provides additional attention and competitive guidance to swimmers ages 18 and older who are looking to improve their swimming skills and fitness...