Category: In the News

COB Alumni Sharon Pickering-Polzin ’93 Appointed the Chief Financial Officer of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

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Sharon Pickering-Polzin ’93 (B.S. Business Administration) has been appointed the chief financial officer of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. In this role, Pickering-Polzin will leverage her expertise in non-profit accounting and strategic planning and her passion for people to drive organizational success and make a meaningful impact within the community. Her educational background complements her extensive career dedicated to the non-profit sector, including significant roles with the YMCA of the Fox Cities and the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes.

Pickering-Polzin’s appointment to the role was covered by Fox Cities Chamber and Broadway World mentioned Michigan Tech alumna Sharon Pickering-Polzin (B.S. Business Administration) in stories about her appointment as chief financial officer of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.

Chelsea Rheault ’22 Offered Houghton County Administrator Position

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After candidate interviews for the Houghton County administrator position on October 16, the county board voted to offer the job to current county finance director Chelsea Rheault ’22 (B.S. Accounting). Rheault was praised for her strong financial management skills and her contributions over the past three years

Read more in the Daily Mining Gazette.

Ola Ayeni Named 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Finalist

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Michigan Sea Grant has announced that Master of Engineering Management candidate Ola Ayeni has been named a finalist for the 2025 class of the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.

The Knauss program matches graduate students and recent graduates with host agencies in Washington, D.C., such as congressional offices, the National Marine Fisheries Service, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For one year, fellows work on a range of policy and management projects related to ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources. Fellows can be placed in the federal, legislative or executive branches.

After spending six years as a network infrastructure engineer and another six as an environmentalist and circular economy practitioner in Nigeria, Ayeni wanted to strengthen her skills in sustainability and leadership. This led her to pursue a master’s in engineering management at Michigan Tech — a program where she could combine her technical expertise with managerial insights.

Huskies on the Rise: Michigan Tech Welcomes a Thriving Pack


Michigan Technological University continues to build momentum, welcoming its largest student body in decades. This fall, Michigan Tech opened its doors to 7,430 students, marking another year of enrollment growth and reflecting the growing demand for a Michigan Tech education.

This year, Michigan Tech’s overall enrollment has increased by 110 students, bringing the total to 7,430 — a 1.5% rise from last year. This continues Tech’s steady trend of growing enrollment, marking the largest student body on campus since 1982. Undergraduate enrollment has seen a significant boost, up by over 2%. The University also achieved its highest-ever retention rate at 88.7%, reflecting its commitment to student success.

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Transforming Healthcare Through Technology: Insights From Dr. Giridhar Reddy Bojja’s Research


Dr. Giridhar Reddy Bojja’s journey from India to the United States, coupled with his extensive academic and professional experience, has positioned him as a leading expert in his field. Bojja is a newly-hired assistant professor in the College of Business.

The following article about Bojja’s research is from Outlook, a current affairs and news magazine from India. By Manish Saini; published August 1, 2024.

Giridhar Reddy Bojja