On Friday, April 16, nine alumnae were inducted into the Presidential Council of Alumnae (PCA). In addition to the nine new inductees, 30 PCA members were also on campus for their annual business meeting April 14-16.
The PCA advises the President on campus climate issues, provides suggestions for enhancing the University’s environment for students, and assists the President by identifying programs and activities that will benefit Michigan Tech. PCA works with the Office of Institutional Diversity, the Advancement area and the academic departments to help implement their ideas and support the University’s strategic plan.
The inductees are as follows:
- Nancy A. Auer (Arnold), Biological Sciences, ’95 (PhD Alumna Graduate)
- Ellen M. Bauman (Barrett), Electrical Engineering, ’90 and ’93 (MS Alumna Graduate)
- Elzbieta G. Berak, Civil Engineering, ’81, Engineering Mechanics, ’85 (PhD Alumna Graduate)
- Michelle-Anne Christensen (Irmen), Geological Engineering, ’84, Civil Engineering, ’86
- Kathleen Haselmaier (Calder), Computer Science, ’84
- Wendy L. Kram (Davidson), Mechanical Engineering, ’91
- Catherine A. Leslie (Kuchta), Civil Engineering, ’83
- Barbara K. Lograsso (Kiiskila), Metallurgical Engineering, ’80 and ’82, Metallurgical and Materials Science, ’91 (MS, PhD Alumna Graduate)
- Erin A. Zimmer (Atwell), Chemistry, ’98
Another component of the PCA program includes the annual Women of Promise awards. This award recognizes current female students from each academic department who go above and beyond what is expected of them in terms of being a well-rounded student. The award goes to students who have demonstrated academic achievement, campus and community leadership, good citizenship, creativity and other characteristics of high-achieving individuals.
The honorees are as follows:
- Anne E. Aho, Social Sciences
- Ashley N. Benjamin, School of Technology
- Kaitlyn J. Bunker, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Danae N. Danen, Mathematical Sciences
- Heather L. Dickey, Computer Science
- Andrea Dixon, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Roxane Gay, Humanities (PhD Alumna Candidate)
- Krista M. Kasuboski, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education
- Chelsea R. Leighton, Visual and Performing Arts
- Britta C. Lundberg, Material Science and Engineering
- Amanda L. Malburg, Civil Engineering
- Jaclyn E. Nesbitt, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (MS Alumna Graduate, PhD Candidate)
- Annie L. Putman, Chemistry
- Leslie M. Sabbann, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (undergraduate)
- Erin M. Scanlon, Physics
- Alison J. Springer-Wilson, Chemical Engineering
- Danielle M. Stoll, Biomedical Engineering
- Anna A. Uhl, Biological Sciences
- Donieka R. Walker, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Katherine R. Waring, Environmental Engineering
- Jill C. Witt, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (PhD Alumna Candidate)
- Katie L. Wysocky, School of Business and Economics
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