Outstanding Young Alumni Award – Kristina Marshall ’98 Business Administration

Kristina is the President and CEO of Winning Futures in Warren, MI, a non-profit school based goal setting, mentoring, and scholarship program for teens.

Since graduating from Michigan Tech in 1998, Kristina has grown the organization to impact 20,000 youth, awarded $1.5M in scholarships, and implemented the Winning Futures goal-setting and evidence-based life skills curriculum into 100 schools and non-profits across 30 states.

Kristina’s accomplishments have also been recognized with Crain’s “40 under 40”, Detroit Young Professional’s “Vanguard Award” and  the Women Official’s Network “Wonder Woman Award” for Distinguished Youth Advocate.

Outstanding Service Award – Tanya Wareham Klain ’90 Mechanical Eng. (deceased)

Besides earning her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1990, Tanya was active in her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, Undergraduate Student Government, Residence Hall councils, the Alpine Ski Club, and was a member of the Michigan Tech Student Foundation.

After graduation, Tanya went to work for General Motors where she was a member of GM’s university relations and recruiting team. She was an ardent supporter and the designated GM key contact for the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics.

As a Tech alum, she served on the board of directors of the Alumni Association and was very active in Detroit area alumni events. In 2004, Tanya was inducted into the University’s Presidential Council of Alumnae in recognition of her professional accomplishments and University support.

Her stewardship and leadership were based on fond memories and a commitment to serve. On December 7, 2008, Michigan Tech lost a devoted alumna, a stalwart supporter, and a dear friend.

Distinguished Alumni Award –

Dr. Olive M. Cornish Kimball ‘52 General Science ’00 Honorary Doctorate of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences and John Soyring ’76 Electrical Engineering, ’06 Honorary Doctorate of Engineering

Dr. Olive M. Cornish Kimball ‘52 - Olive is a native of Calumet, Michigan and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general science (medical technology) from Michigan Tech in 1952. She also earned both a masters degree in science education and a PhD in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University, and has studied at Bryn Mawr College and Harvard University.

As CEO of the Chicago-based National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Olive was responsible for all of the agency’s operations, including accreditation of approximately 700 academic programs nationwide. She was previously an administrator and professor of allied health programs at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Prior to her academic career, Olive worked as a scientist and researcher and has been published in numerous professional journals. She has been honored by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals.

Olive served as a Michigan Tech Fund Trustee and the University has awarded her an honorary degree of Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (2000), the Board of Control Silver Medal (the first woman to receive this honor), and has inducted her into the University’s Academy of Sciences and Arts. Olive also belongs to the American Association of University Women, the League of Women Voters of Illinois, and volunteers at a shelter home for abused women and children.

John Soyring ’76 After graduation, John joined IBM and during his 36-year career with the company, he held a variety of technical, professional, managerial and executive positions. He later completed graduate studies in the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and business administration at the University of Minnesota and State University of New York. In 2006, he received an honorary doctorate of engineering from Michigan Tech and later received an Honorary Doctorate from Moscow University.

Before his retirement from IBM in January 2012, John was involved in global business leadership for a multi-billion dollar annual revenue portion of the IBM software business. He has now started his own firm, Sisukas Consulting LCC.

Listed as one of Tech’s most notable alumni on Forbes.com, John has been a keynote speaker on campus numerous times and was the Commencement Speaker in 2006. He also supports students through the John Soyring Annual Scholarship. John is a member of the Industry Advisory Council of the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES). He is also a member of the Michigan Tech Fund Campaign Committee and the College of Engineering Advisory Board.

These awards will be presented at the Alumni Reunion Dinner on campus, Friday, August 3. For more information on the Alumni Reunion dinner and other reunion activities, visit www.mtu.edu/reunion or contact Brenda Rudiger, brudiger@mtu.edu or call 906-487-2400.

Google Apps for Education will replace our current Zimbra collaboration suite. Google Apps includes Mail, Calendar, Documents, Sites (web pages), Contacts and over 40 other applications (visit http://goo.gl/yxeAO for full list). We have signed a five year agreement in which we have resolved all issues regarding privacy, ownership and intellectual property regarding the University data which will reside within their applications.

All persons with a Huskymail account should read through the Going Google site (http://goinggoogle.mtu.edu) where you will be able to read announcements, get answers to frequently asked questions, go through self paced learning of the different applications, and contact us about further questions you have about this transition. Please ensure you familiarize yourself with the information on the Pre-Migration Checklist and the migration time line as the March 31st migration date is fast approaching.

Alumni should pay special attention to access issues when trying to log in to their Michigan Tech Google Apps account. We are currently syncing passwords with anyone that logs in at the www.login.mtu.edu web site. While a fair number of faculty, staff, and students do this on a daily basis, alumni are not currently used to doing this. As such, I would urge any alum that is having difficulty in accessing their account to first navigate to www.login.mtu.edu and click on the “Sync your google password” link on the left side.

There is a lot of information on the Going Google website: http://goinggoogle.mtu.edu/ but if  you have additional questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Michigan Tech Alumni Relations
Phone: 906-487-2400
Fax: 906-487-3171
Toll-Free: 1-877-688-2586
Email: alumni@mtu.edu

Mark your calendars and plan to visit your alma mater for Alumni Reunion August 2-4, 2012.

It’s the 110th anniversary of the Michigan Tech Alumni Association and preparations are already underway to make this the biggest reunion ever!  Bring the whole family to enjoy a variety of Reunion events for all ages including picnics, department open houses, outdoor adventure trips, hands-on children’s science demonstrations, boat rides, a golf outing sponsored by the School of Business and Economics and more!

The featured classes will be the Golden M’s (those who graduated 50 plus years ago), the classes of ’62, ’72, ’82, ’87, ’92 and ’02.

The 2012 Reunion will also be the first ever to celebrate the women of Michigan Tech. All female graduates, former students, faculty and staff are invited to a number of special events during Reunion including a Saturday evening “Girls Night Out” party hosted by the Presidential Council of Alumnae.

A group reunion is planned for Men’s Basketball alumni, and several fraternities will be hosting gatherings as well. There will also be special events in honor of the 50^th anniversary of the Department of Biological Sciences, the 85^th anniversary of the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics department, and the 35^th anniversary of the Michigan Tech Student Foundation.

Can’t make it up to the Copper Country this year? You can still participate by sharing your Tech memories and letting your classmates know what’s happening in your life. Visit www.mtu.edu/reunion for details.

The finalists for the two awards include:

Associate Professor / Professor Category

• Andrew Burton (Associate Professor) – Forest Resources and Environmental Science
• Will Cantrell (Associate Professor) – Physics
• Mary Durfee (Associate Professor) – Social Sciences
• John Jaszczak (Professor) – Physics
• Christopher Plummer (Associate Professor) – Visual and Performing Arts

Assistant Professor / Lecturer / Professor of Practice Category

• Timothy Eisele (Assistant Professor) – Chemical Engineering
• Philip Kendall (Lecturer) – Mathematical Sciences
• Elizabeth Reed (Senior Lecturer) –Mathematical Sciences
• Thomas Werner (Assistant Professor) – Biological Sciences
• Roger Woods (Lecturer) – Business and Economics

Comments on the nominees should be sent to the Center for Teaching via its comment website: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/ctlfd/awards/DTAFinalistsCommentForm/ .  Comments are due by Monday, March 30, 2012.

The process for determining the Distinguished Teaching Award recipients from this list of finalists also involves the additional surveying of their classes.  The Distinguished Teaching Award Decision Committee makes the final determination of the award recipients.  The recipients of the 2012 Distinguished Teaching Award will be formally announced in the fall.

Last winter, Ron Streib, a 1969 Metallurgical Engineering alumnus, was the winner with his prediction of 178.3 inches.

The winner of the grand prize of 2 nights at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and a Michigan Tech Winter Survival Kit will be selected on June 1^st from all entries submitted
. The closest to the Keweenaw Research Center official snowfall total (without going over) wins! A Michigan Tech Winter Survival Kit consolation prize will be chosen from all entries submitted.

Further information is available at the program website – http://noycescholars.mtu.edu Or interested individuals can contact the Michigan Tech Division of Teacher Education (Brad Baltensperger, chair 906-487-2425, or Judy Anderson, certification officer 906-487-3570).

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Predict the total amount of snow to fall in the Keweenaw this winter for a chance to win a stay at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and a Michigan Tech Winter Survival Kit.

Last winter, over a thousand alumni and friends you responded with guesses ranging from a low of 100 inches to a high of 385!

Ron Streib, a 1969 Metallurgical Engineering alumnus, prediction of 178.3 inches was the closest to the Keweenaw Research Center snowfall record of 178.5 for the season.  Ron and his wife Shirley stopped into the Alumni House this fall to let us know how much they enjoyed their stay at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and the Michigan Tech winter gear.

Enter your snowfall prediction for the 2011-12 season at http://apps.alumni.mtu.edu/snow/.

But be kind…. We have to move it all!

Help Us Recognize Outstanding Alumni and Friend

Know a great Michigan Tech alumnus/a or friend of the university? Here’s a chance to help get them the recognition they deserve.
The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2012 Alumni Awards:

• Outstanding Young Alumni
• Outstanding Service
• Distinguished Alumni
• Honorary Alumni
• Humanitarian

These awards are presented each August at the Alumni Reunion.

Please consider nominating deserving individuals for the 2012 Alumni Association awards program.

Award descriptions and nomination forms are available at http://alumni.mtu.edu/awards/ The deadline to nominate is December 1.

Get involved! Serve on the Alumni Association Board of Directors

The Michigan Tech Alumni Association is calling for nominations for exceptional individuals to serve on its Board of Directors.

As the policy-making body for the Michigan Tech Alumni Association, the Board of Directors establish programs, set priorities for the Association, and work with the Director of Alumni Relations to engage alumni with the University.

The deadline for nominations is December 31. More information about the responsibilities and expectations of Alumni Association Board members as well as the nomination form can be found at: http://www.mtu.edu/alumni/notables/board/about/

For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 906-487-2400, toll free at 877-688-2586 or send an email to alumni@mtu.edu

Saturday morning’s Alumni Broomball Invitational preliminary rounds brought out competitive spirits and big appetites that were satisfied at the VIP football tailgate catered by the Library Restaurant and Brew Pub.

The weekend’s events were capped off with a skybox at the Saturday night hockey game directly followed by the 3^rd Annual Alumni Broomball Invitational championship game.  Over 200 fans cheered on the student and alumni teams as they battled for the Alumni Cup. We’re happy to report that the alumni team, D-Gel Dynasty (2009 winner) has reclaimed the Cup!