Day: May 9, 2026

Architect of a Wider Table: The Expansive Legacy of Sonia Goltz

A Michigan Technological University Professor Emeita smiles at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts as people gather to celebrate her 30-year career.
Professor Sonia Goltz looks back on her career at Tech with a sense of fulfillment in what she’s accomplished and looks forward to a future that includes time for more writing and other creative pursuits—like her garage band.

Sonia Goltz doesn’t like to give the same presentation twice—but her support for students, colleagues, and community has been a constant since she came to the College of Business in 1996.

Recently named a professor emerita for her 30 years of distinguished service to the University and College, the trajectory of Goltz’s legacy is less of a straight line than it is an ever-expanding circle encompassing the people and places that have been positively impacted by her research, teaching, and service.