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Learning Logistics in the Land of Lean Manufacturing: Michigan Tech Students Meet Mercedes and More

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A group of Michigan Tech students hold a Husky flag in front of a historic building in Germany during a study trip focused on supply chain and lean manufacturing.
From Houghton to Hamburg: Michigan Tech students showcase Husky pride while exploring supply chain and lean manufacturing in Germany.

In May 2025, as finals wrapped up and campus quieted down,16 students from the College of Business traded their textbooks for passports and their backpacks for suitcases, swapping the Portage Canal for the hundreds of canals in the major port city of Hamburg, Germany. Alongside professors Junhong Min and Ulrich Schmelzle, they embarked on an in-depth exploration of global supply chain management, learning directly from industry giants such as Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Airbus, and more. (Photos courtesy Michigan Tech Study Abroad Germany)

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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Michigan Tech AMA Chapter Celebrates a Year of Achievements

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AMA students outside the College of Business building in their AMA merch, posing as a group.
Michigan Tech AMA chapter members gather outside the College of Business building during the 2024-25 school year. Front row, from left: Micah Volger, Lydia Sterly, Ruby Walker, Olivia Perry. Back row, from left: Tessa Bakker, Maia Nelson, and Jaylen Body. (All photos courtesy the Michigan Tech AMA Chapter)

College of Business students from Michigan Tech’s American Marketing Association (AMA) chapter made their mark on and off campus in the 2024-25 academic year, earning accolades in regional competition, building community through networking events, and showcasing their talent at Spotlight Night.

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College of Business Welcomes Alumni and Friends Back to Campus

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An interior shot of the Michigan Tech College of Business, with students on stairways and walking the main entrance hall, with conference room 101 in the background.
In addition to honoring two Huskies who have generously donated time, talent and scholarship funding to the College of Business, this week’s Alumni Reunion also includes a fun session Friday afternoon in our conference room detailing our unique Study Abroad program.

Michigan Technological University’s annual Alumni Reunion is always special, but even more so this year as the College of Business prepares to honor two of our own. Robert J. Currey, a 1967 graduate in Business Administration, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award. David Hartley, a 1971 Forestry graduate who served on the College of Business Dean’s Advisory Council from 2013-24, is being honored with the 2025 Outstanding Service Award.

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Employers Invited to First College of Business Career Fair

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The north side of the Memorial Union Ballroom on the Michigan Tech Campus, where the College of Business Career Fair will take place Oct. 23
Employers looking to hire Business Huskies can meet students and talk about internships, co-ops, and full-time jobs during the College’s first Career Fair on Oct. 23 in the Memorial Union Building Ballroom on the Michigan Tech campus.

Career Fair opportunities at Michigan Tech just got even better with the announcement that the College of Business will host its first exclusive event for Business Huskies this fall.

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Business Huskies Compete and Place at International Competition

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Four Michigan Tech DECA students attending the Collegiate DECA ICDC 2025 event in San Francisco stand in the center of a reception hall with other students, also wearing lanyards and business attire, registering and networking around them.
Business Huskies get set for international competition in San Francisco. From left, Jaylen Body, Dylan Dunneback, Allyana Grochowski, and Veronica Frystak (All photos courtesy Michigan Tech DECA)

The streets of San Francisco will never be the same—and neither will the four Business Huskies who enjoyed a life-changing international competition and explorations of the city through their membership in Michigan Tech DECA. In April, four College of Business students and members of the Michigan Tech Chapter of DECA Collegiate traveled to San Francisco, California for the 2025 International Career Development Conference hosted by DECA, Inc.

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