Earlier this semester, eight students from the Michigan Tech College of Business traveled to Bay City, Michigan, to represent the University at the Collegiate DECA 2026 State Career Development Conference (SCDC). Their performances did not disappoint, as the Business Huskies carried on a College tradition of placing in the state round and qualifying to advance to the international competition.
Business Huskies go places. From Wall Street to the streets of San Francisco, they’re putting their Michigan Tech education to work in powerful ways. The latest issue of Impact Magazine spotlights how students, faculty, and alumni are making a difference in classrooms, boardrooms, and communities here and around the world.
When Nathan Sodini ’22 graduated from Michigan Tech with dual degrees in engineering management and finance, he wasn’t chasing a desk job or a career confined to one city. The College of Business graduate wanted a role that offered international travel, worldwide collaboration, and the opportunity to transform technical expertise into leading-edge solutions.
From the snowy roads of Houghton to innovation hubs across the globe, Michigan Tech alum Peipei Zhao ’09 embodies Michigan Tech’s ethos of innovation, resilience, and fearless leadership where technology meets real-world impact.
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.