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Retired College of Business Lecturer Paul Aho Passes Away

The Michigan Tech waterfront campus

The College of Business is saddened to announce that longtime College of Business faculty member Paul Aho passed away November 2 at age 71. Aho served as a lecturer in management information systems from 1987 until his retirement in 2006.

In 1978, Aho completed a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in information systems at Michigan Tech, then working in the accounting industry for several years. Later, he a earned a masters degree in economics from DePaul University.

“Paul was a great inspiration to me as an undergraduate,” says Adam Mitteer ’03 ’17. “Taking his classes changed the course of how I looked at technology and really academia in general.” says Mitteer, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master of Science in Data Science at Michigan Tech. “It was a pleasure to get to know Paul through clubs, as a TA for his class, and taking many of his courses.”

Mitteer adds that Aho inspired students through his connections to industry and University alumni, always trying to find the best path for students’ careers.

Read Aho’s full obituary.

President’s Award for Leadership Goes to Aerith Cruz

President Richard Koubek stands to the left of student Aerith Cruz
Cruz, pictured here with University President Richard Koubek, also served as co-host of the 29th annual ceremony.

Management information systems (MIS) major Aerith Cruz, a 2020 Chaska High School graduate, is the 2023 recipient of the President’s Award for Leadership, presented annually to one Husky selected from a pack of nominees who provide exemplary leadership to peers through activities at Michigan Tech. At the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 14, Michigan Tech President Richard Koubek honored Cruz with the award. The annual event celebrates and recognizes leadership, excellence, kindness, and achievement.