Stay Connected to Your College
Are you a graduate or friend of the College of Business at Michigan Tech? Connect with us by reading alumni profiles, Impact, our annual magazine, or by sharing your story.
Alumni Profiles
Michael and Marie Cleveland
'82, '82When Michael and Marie Cleveland look in the mirror these days, they see success, financial security, and achievement—as well as prospects for helping others go where they have been. That wasn’t always the case with Marie. She started out in engineering but found the discipline was not the be-all and end-all for her. She switched to business, a decision that haunted her for years, because, back in her college . . .
Alumni Profiles
Lynn Makela
'07, '07Lynn Makela '07 began work in the digital marketing industry at a local marketing firm before joining Michigan Tech in 2008. After serving as the Director of Marketing for the School of Business and Economics, she chased a career opportunity out west and ultimately landed at POSSIBLE, a global digital marketing agency in Seattle, before returning to the Keweenaw in the summer of 2017. "Working at Michigan Tech after graduation . . .
Alumni Profiles
David McBride
'82David W. McBride is the owner of McBride Construction Inc. and Northland Self Storage LLC He leads an award-winning team of highly trained professionals who are leaders in the home improvement and storage industry. Dave has grown the Construction Division to become one of the top 500 in the country and the storage division to actively manage three facilities and over 500 customer relationships. McBride Construction has . . .
Alumni Reunion
Reconnect with us at the next Alumni Reunion. The College of Business Open House is held in the Academic Office Building 1:30–3:30 p.m.* during the Friday of Alumni Reunion week.
Faculty and staff would like the opportunity to meet you and share the exciting activities occurring in the College of Business. This will give you the opportunity to mingle with other alumni and reminisce about your alma mater.
* Please check the official Reunion schedule to confirm details and contact us at 906-487-2668 or business@mtu.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tell Us Your Story
Alumni, have a story to tell or advice to lend to our incoming business students? Tell us about how the College impacted your career, how we are unique from other business Colleges, why you think it is important for business students to have a STEM foundation, or anything else you'd like to pass along. Your voice, your story matters the future Huskies.
Support Business School 2.0
Alumni and friends, support our goal of upgrading our physical space and help us create the future. The College requires smart classrooms, desirable office and research space to recruit and retain world-class faculty, and areas for teams of multidisciplinary students to collaborate, receive tutoring, and seek academic advice. Donor and State matching opportunities are available.
Alumni Links
The Alumni Association has resources for all Michigan Tech alumni.
Councils, Boards, and Speakers
The College has councils and boards to help us achieve our mission and be the top choice school for technology-centered business education among students and employers. Our Distinguished Guest Speakers connect with students, faculty, and staff by sharing knowledge and real-world business experiences.
If you would like to be considered, please contact us at 906-487-2668 or business@mtu.edu.