"Help Us Put Our Name in Lights!"
By Stephan Olsson '90
(sbolsson@mtu.edu)
Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Stephan Olsson
A missed opportunity is a missed opportunity. And if you are like me, and realize that you didn't take advantage of an opportunity, you can sometimes feel sort of hollow. So, with this short piece, I want to encourage you to think about taking advantage of some situations when you can talk about Tech. (Something we love to do in Alumni Relations!)
How often does someone ask you about your background or want to include information about you for public distribution? I bet it happens a lot more than you thought it would. But, in these situations, how often do you remember to mention-proudly-that you went to Michigan Tech? Sometimes, that information is left out. Not that you're not proud, or that it wouldn't contribute to the discussion, but perhaps it is left out because it may simply be one more thing to add to an already long list of accomplishments.
You can help us. The next time this opportunity presents itself, remember to include that you went to Michigan Technological University. You might even explain what it has meant to you. It's pretty simple to do, and it does a LOT for us. Just suppose every alum and friend reading this article were to do this? I can't even begin to imagine the breadth and depth of name recognition that would develop.
This meaningful and important effort will immediately bring benefit to Michigan Tech. Alums tell us all the time that they want to see Michigan Tech more prominently positioned (for marketing purposes) in their day-to-day lives. Mentioning Tech is one immediate thing that we all can do to make this happen in a major way. So, go ahead! Take advantage of this opportunity. You'll be glad you did, and Michigan Tech will benefit!
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Association Seeks Award Nominees
The Alumni Association nominations committee is always looking for quality nominees for alumni awards, including the Outstanding Young Alumni, Distinguished Alumni, and Outstanding Service awards.
Award-winners are selected at the Winter Carnival meeting each year, with awards presented at the August Alumni Reunion. For more information on the awards and the nominating process, see www.mtu.edu/alumni.
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Alumni Reunion 2006
The annual Alumni Reunion 2006 is scheduled for August 3-5 on the Michigan Tech campus. This year's featured classes include Golden M's (those who graduated 50+ years ago), 1956, 1966, 1976, 1981, 1986 and 1996. We will also be celebrating an alumni volleyball reunion.
We recommend that you make your travel and lodging arrangements early. Everyone is invited. Additional event information can be found at www.mtu.edu/alumni.
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Alumni reception and rare exhibit of the
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum Collection
Imagine how exciting it would be to attend the Academy Awards and see your favorite as the only performer nominated and awarded a coveted Oscar. That's almost like Michigan Tech's A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum being the sole special exhibitor at the 2006 East Coast Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show in Springfield, Massachusetts.
What makes the East Coast show different from other major US gem, mineral, and fossil expositions is that only one exhibitor is invited annually to fill the 53 display cases in the show's special exhibit area. Until recently, that included only major private collectors. Last year, for the first time, a museum-the Harvard University Mineralogical Museum-was the special exhibitor. This year, it's the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum. Once again, the museum and Michigan Tech find themselves in very distinguished company.
A large segment of the East Coast's populace-including more than 1,200 Michigan Tech alumni (as well as legions of potential students)-can experience some of the best of the Seaman Mineral Museum's collection, right in their own backyard. Featured will be world-class specimens from around the world, including some from Michigan's historic copper- and iron-mining districts and Lower Peninsula quarries, as well as pieces from major donors-past, present, and future.
The annual East Coast or "Springfield" Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show is one of the premier US public tradeshows of fine gem, mineral, and fossil specimens, held on the second weekend in August, at the Better Living Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Anyone can see some of the world's finest natural specimens and enjoy the chance to purchase pieces for their own collections from 200 dealers from all over the US and abroad.
A special VIP reception-including a private viewing of the Seaman museum's special exhibit-will be held for Michigan Tech alumni and friends on Saturday, August 12, 2006. Dr. George W. Robinson, museum curator, and Stanley J. Dyl II (MTU '79), museum director of advancement and planning, will talk about the special exhibit and collection, and the exciting future plans for the new museum on Quincy Hill.
Come to the show and join other Michigan Tech alumni and friends to celebrate the A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum's "Oscar-winning" performance.
And...remember...hold the date of Saturday, August 12, to attend a VIP reception for MTU alums and friends. Details will be available soon on the Alumni Relations webpage. We hope you will join us!
Check out the museum's website for news, the online gallery and gift shop, and plans for the future museum on Quincy Hill at www.museum.mtu.edu.
2006 East Coast Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show:
August 11-13, 2006
Friday/Saturday 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Place: Better Living Center at the Eastern States Exposition
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA
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