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Celebrating Our Spring 2024 Graduates!

Published April 29, 2024

Pavlis Honors College graduation medallion

The Pavlis Honors College would like to celebrate the accomplishments of graduating seniors, who chose to take advantage of all that Michigan Tech has to offer and challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom. These students reflect our core values by being authentic, building relationships with each other, and being open to learning through new experiences. These students dove headfirst into everything Michigan Tech had to offer and they’ve shown what it means to be genuine, make friends, and embrace ambiguity. Their hard work and dedication have truly paid off, and we couldn’t be prouder!

Gina Adragna
- Major: Cybersecurity
- Concentration: System and Network Security
- Minor: Writing
- Involvement: RedTeam, Hillside Place Association (HPA), Resident Assistant, and Teaching Assistant
Lillian Baker
- Major: Exercise Science
- Minor: Psychology & Pre-Health Professions
- Involvement: Mont Ripley Ski Patrol, Athletic Training Student Aid, Well-being Peer Ambassador, PHAT RSO, and Well-being Advocate RSO
Arlethia Bell
- Major: Environmental Engineering
- Involvement: National Society of Black Engineers, Black Students Association, Green Campus Enterprise, Student Success Coaching
Justin Carlson
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Mathematical Sciences
- Involvement: Robotics Systems Enterprise: Autodrive II challenge, Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium Committee, and Broomball
Alyssa Church
- Major: Human Biology & Anthropology
- Minor: French & Historical Studies
- Involvement: SURF recipient, Mont Ripley Ski Patrol, First Chair Alto Saxophone-Superior Wind Symphony, Huskies Pep Band
Jordan Craven
- Major: Management Information Systems
- Minor: Computer Science
- Involvement: Varsity Track and Field Athlete, Women in Computer Science Organization, CEO Club, Husky Innovate
Jacqui Foreman
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- Involvement: AIChE, Delta Zeta, Panhellenic Council, Omega Chi Epsilon, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise, Tau Beta Pi, Order of Omega, SWE, Provost Scholar Recipient for Chemical Engineering 2023
Faith Gaertner
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- Minor: Art & Aerospace Engineering
- Involvement: Alpha Phi Omega and Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE)
Evan Grahs
- Major: Computer Engineering
- Involvement: KeWee Energy Meters – Open Source Hardware Enterprise
Divyesh Hariram
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
Halle Hill
- Major: Biological Sciences
- Concentration: General Biology
- Minor: Ecology
- Involvement: Undergraduate Research, Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant, Senior Resident Assistant, Women’s Soccer Club
Louis Hindman
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- Minor: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Velovations Enterprise, BOSS Snowplow, music-focused academic enhancement, MTU Nordic Ski Club
Henry Inyang
- Major: Electrical Engineering Technology
- Involvement: National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Black Student Association (BSA), African Students Organization (ASO)
Ryan Jaklic
- Major: Cybersecurity
- Concentration: System and Network Security
- Minor: Leadership
Cade Kaighen
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- Minor: Bioprocess Engineering
- Involvement: Cross Country, Track and Field, Club Soccer
David Kromholz
- Major: Forestry
- Minor: Spanish International & Plant Sciences
Anthony Leick
- Major: Civil Engineering
- Minor: Construction Management
Danelle Leinonen
- Major: Theatre & Entertainment Technology
- Involvement: Concordia Student Ministries and Michigan Tech Emergency Medical Services
Thoren Lexvold
- Major: Computer Engineering
- Involvement: Dungeons and Dragons Club
Jenna Lubahn
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- Minor: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Swing Club, Outdoor Venture Crew, GEAR Enterprise
Nathan Luczak
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- Minor: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Cross Country Team, Track and Field Team, H-STEM Enterprise
Fidan Malikova
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- Involvement: Aerospace Enterprise and Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
Hunter Malinowski
- Major: Psychology & Computer Science
- Concentration: Applications
- Involvement: Delta Zeta Sorority, Panhellenic Council, Order of Omega, Tiny Knitz, Copper Country Coders, and HuskyFAN
Haley Marchese
- Major: Medical Laboratory Science
- Concentration: MLS 4+1
- Minor: Pre-Health Professions
- Involvement: Mushing Club, Songer Award for Research, SURF recipient, URSS, and 2023 Michigan Physiological Society (MPS)
Michael Martin
- Major: Physics
- Minor: Mathematical Sciences & Astrophysics
- Involvement: Society of Physics Students
Annika Price
- Major: Mathematics & Computer Science
- Involvement: Humane Interface Design Enterprise (HIDE), Mushing Club, and Circle K
Leanna Rose
- Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology-Chem & Human Biology
- Minor: Pre-Health Professions & Spanish
- Involvement: Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra, Pre-Health Mentorship Program, Medical Assistant at UGL Family Health Center, PHC Lead Learning Facilitator, GCE Conference Student Coordinator, PHC Undergraduate Advisory Board Member
Francine Rosinski
- Major: Environmental Engineering
- Minor: Ecology
- Involvement: Built World Enterprise and Keweenaw Youth for Climate Action
Amanda Tharp
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- Minor: Business
Bronwyn Weiker
- Major: Biomedical Engineering
- Involvement: Craft Club and H-STEM enterprise
Benjamin Wireman
- Major: Mathematics
- Concentration: General Mathematics
- Minor: Global Community Development Partnerships & Computer Science
- Involvement: Math Learning Center, Alpha Phi Omega, and undergraduate research studying Net Migration in the US

Spring 2024 Pavlis Honors College graduates

To our graduates – we are so proud of you! Take a moment to soak in this feeling of accomplishment and success and know that this is only the beginning as you go on to make your difference in the world. Congratulations!

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.
B.B. King

Congratulations, Graduates!

Published April 28, 2023

By Jessie Stapleton

The Pavlis Honors College would like to celebrate the accomplishments of graduating seniors, who chose to take advantage of all that Michigan Tech has to offer and challenge themselves inside and outside the classroom. These students reflect our core values by being authentic, building relationships with each other, and being open to learning through new experiences. All of their hard work and commitment to the ideals of the Pavlis Honors College and Michigan Technological University has paid off!

Pavlis Honors College graduates – Spring 2023

J.T. Boudreau
- Major: Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
- What’s next: J.T. will be starting a job with the U.S. Geological Survey, a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior
James Brouckman
- Major: Computer Engineering
- James is looking forward to moving out to San Fransisco shortly after graduation to start his new full-time job in software engineering.
Jerod Busch
- Major: Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
- Jerod is looking forward to starting his full-time position as a controls engineer in Ithaca NY.
Nolan Davis
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Minor: Manufacturing
- Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- Nolan will be working full-time at The Hill Group and is looking forward to starting his first job, growing professionally with this experience, and having more fun times with my family and friends.
Tanner Duncan
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Minor: Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- What’s Next: Tanner has accepted a position with BOSS Snowplow and will be moving to the Iron Mountain area.
Ben Houck
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Concentration: Engineering Enterprise
- What’s Next: Ben will be pursuing an internship in Engineering at Stellantis, and will continue at MTU for a 1 year accelerated MBA next year.
Andrew Kleehammer
- Major: Engineering Management
- Minor: Enterprise
- What’s Next: Andrew is about halfway through a Master’s in Engineering Management and also works in project management at FORTNA.
Megan Lee
- Major: Environmental Engineering
- Minor: Spanish
- What’s Next: Megan will be working for Arcadis, an Environmental Consulting firm, out of Novi, Michigan on environmental remediation projects.
Mandy Lepak
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Minor: Manufacturing
- What’s Next: This summer Mandy will be working for Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, Michigan as a Production Support Engineer and is looking forward to another big change in her life that will help me continue growing myself as an individual.
Fable-Viktor Moore
- Major: Psychology
- Concentration: Clinical/Counseling Psychology
- What’s Next: Research Job and Graduate School
Anderson Piercey
- Major: Management
- Minor: Psychology
- What’s Next: Anderson will be living in the Lansing area with his significant other and pursuing employment as a Project Manager.
Jonathan Rabideau
- Major: Computer Science
- What’s next: Jonathan will be starting his career and is considering a Master’s degree
Mady Sherman
- Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology-Chemistry focus
- What’s Next: Mady will be working as a Research Technician for Neogen Corporation in Lansing Michigan
Colton Sitts
- Major: STC
- Minor: Computer Science
- What’s next: Colton will be working as a quality manager at Epic Systems in Madison, WI. designing and testing software for healthcare facilities all over the country.
Nick Stankovich
- Major: Management
- What’s next: Nick is looking forward to pursuing a Master’s here at MTU and an internship with General Motors.
Maddie Thompson
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Minor: Business
- What’s next: Maddie will travel to Europe for a month after graduation to learn more about different cultures and experience new places! Upon her return, she will start her full-time job with General Motors as a TRACK Hardware engineer in their rotational program!
Libby Umlor
- Major: Chemical Engineering
- What’s next: Libby will be returning to Michigan Tech to complete an accelerated master’s in Chemical Engineering.
Zachary Vatter
- Major: Biomedical Engineering and Human Biology Concentration: Pre-Health Professions
- What’s next: Zachary will return to Michigan Tech to pursue a Master’s in biological sciences.
John Waller
- Major: Mechanical Engineering Tech
- What’s next: After graduating John is moving to Kalamazoo, MI, and getting married in June.

Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.
W.B. Yeats