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Dow Corning Chair to Address Graduates
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(April 24, 2003)--Gary Anderson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Dow Corning Corporation, will be the featured speaker at Michigan Technological University's Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 10.
A total of nearly 800 graduates will be honored at the ceremony. The University will award 708 bachelor of science, 14 bachelor of arts and 23 associate of applied science degrees. In addition, 15 PhD and 37 master of science degrees will be presented.
Also during the ceremony, Anderson will receive an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree in recognition of his accomplishments and service to the University. Anderson graduated from Michigan Tech in 1967 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He also studied at Central Michigan University, where he earned a master's degree in business administration.
Except for a one-year appointment at the US Department of Commerce in the mid-1980s, Anderson has worked for Dow Corning for his entire career. After a wide range of assignments in manufacturing, process engineering and financial management, he became president of the company in 1994, chief executive officer in 1999 and chairman of the board in 2001.
His involvement with Michigan Tech is extensive. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Tech Fund since 1991 and has served as president. He was the vice chair for the University's recently concluded Leaders for Innovation capital campaign, which raised over $140 million, and was instrumental in securing funding for the Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building.
Anderson served on MTU President Curt Tompkins' National Advisory Board, is a member of the Chemical Engineering Academy and belongs to MTU's 1885 Society. He was awarded the Board of Control Silver Medal in 1993 and the Outstanding Service Award in 2000.
In addition, Anderson has been active in both professional and community service. He is a member of the Conference Board, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the American Chemistry Council, and the director of the Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology. He also serves on the board of director of the Chemical Bank Midland Area and as chairman of the board of trustees of the Midland Community Center.
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