Features

Dedication

Michigan Tech opens the new Rekhi Hall, home of computer science, and the Opie Library, a beautiful complement to the JR Van Pelt Library.

Hail to the Chiefs

Three of the 11 chief engineers at GM are Michigan Tech alumni, responsible for full-size trucks, the Soltice, and the Corvette.

The Greatest Simplicity

A look at early chemistry education at Tech and George Koening.

Departments

Letters

Campus Digest

From the Association

Michigan Tech Fund

Vital Stats

Class Notes

On the cover: A Michigan Tech rower takes advantage of a calm day on the Portage. A number of Tech students are involved in crew, as a club.

Michigan Tech Magazine

Michigan Tech Magazine is produced by the University Communications office at Michigan Tech.

Editor

Dean Woodbeck '78

Contributors

Erik Nordberg, MTU archives
Marcia Goodrich, University Communications
John Gagnon, University Communications
Mary Peters, class notes

Design and Production

Bill Tembreull, lead designer
Arlene Collins, design and production

Photography

Brian Parmeter
Joe Pyykkonen

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