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It Takes a Village to Raise a Husky

Published September 2, 2026

By Ryan Thompson

About the Author

Kellie Raffaelli, EdD

Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

When Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement student speaker Caelan Mead-O’Brien addressed his graduating class, he spoke fondly of the countless people across campus who supported his journey at Michigan Tech. Reflecting on his time in Houghton, he observed that “it takes a village to raise a Husky”—a sentiment that captures the core philosophy of student life on campus. At Michigan Tech, supporting student success is never a solo endeavor; it is a shared, campus-wide commitment that requires intentional collaboration.

The Two-way Street of Culture Shock

Published April 1, 2025

By Paige Short

About the Author

Christian Montesinos, JD

Director of International Programs and Services

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

As I sat in my office thinking of what I would write about for this article as a representation of what International Programs and Services (IPS) does, I realized it is likely most of the campus community does not know what it is that we do. Sometimes even the international contingent of our University does not truly know what we do. Much like every other department within Student Affairs, IPS handles the day-to-day support of students. For us, however, our focus is international students. From immigration status, to employment, to roommate issues and how best to engage with the community—IPS handles it all.