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Category: Pre-Health Professions

Tech’s Summer Youth Programs Offer Ample Opportunities in Sciences, Arts

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Two Summer Youth Program students view exhibits of mining and lumber history and tools with joyous curiosity at a local museum.
Learning meets adventure as participants in Tech’s Summer Youth Programs discover the wonder, history, art, and nature of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Registration is now live for Michigan Tech’s 2026 Summer Youth Programs. Each summer, nearly 1,000 middle and high school students from around the world immerse themselves in hands-on learning through week-long career explorations designed to help them discover college pathways and real-world opportunities. Whether they’re noodling over neuroscience, curious about chemistry, or enthusiastic about ecology, the extraordinary courses include many offerings in the College of Sciences and Arts (CSA).

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Celebrating CSA Grads and Their Three Cs: Curiosity, Commitment, and Commencement

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A large group of students in graduation caps and gowns walk away from the camera, toward the graduation podium at the other end of a large multipurpose hall. One graduation cap includes the decorative phrase, “Journey Before Destination.”
Since their first day on campus, our 2025 College of Sciences and Arts grads have marched forward with curiosity and determination. Now, they prepare to take their final steps on campus in Tech’s Midyear Commencement ceremony.

The College of Sciences and Arts applauds our nearly 50 soon-to-be graduates as they march toward Michigan Tech’s Midyear Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13. Along with their caps and gowns, they bring with them the support of Husky faculty, staff, and leadership, including CSA Dean LaReesa Wolfenbarger.

“I feel hopeful for the future, knowing that this class is entering the workforce. They want to make a difference and have positive impacts through their work and accomplishments,” said Wolfenbarger.

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Health Sciences Students Graduate Ready to Change the World, One Person At a Time

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A panoramic view of the Biological Sciences Learning Center shows tables and couches for studying, mini-lab tables, bookshelves and multiple resource shelves.
Soon-to-be graduates Jessica Gadbury and Riley Stichter spent a lot of their time at Michigan Tech in the Biological Sciences Learning Center coaching their fellow students.

Hundreds of Michigan Tech undergraduates cross the threshold from college student to graduate each semester. Meet Jessica Gadbury and Riley Stichter, two biological sciences students who graduate with the Class of 2024 this month, as they share a look back at their journeys, what kept them going through challenges and obstacles, and what drives them to make the world a better place. 

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Doctor Kemmy Taylor: Dynamic Dedicated Pre-Health Professions Director Debuts

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Doctor Kemmy Taylor

Michigan Tech’s College of Sciences and Arts has hired Dr. Kemmy Taylor as the Director of Pre-Health Professions. In her role, Dr. Taylor is responsible for advising and mentoring students and creating opportunities for shadowing, internships and professional school admissions. She began her duties on May 15.

“We are very excited to hire someone with Dr. Taylor’s clinical experience for this role,” Interim Dean of the College of Sciences and Arts Ravindra Pandey said. “She knows exactly what the student journey is like to get into medicine, from the pre-health professions program as an undergraduate to the application process, graduate school, residency and clinical experiences they will encounter along the way. Plus, her connections to the local medical community helps our students to find shadowing and clinical opportunities. I look forward to working with her as we continue to grow Michigan Tech’s Pre-Health Professions program.”

Read more about Dr. Taylor at the Pre-Health Professions Blog.

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