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Ruppe to Give Commencement Address
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Nov. 30, 2004--Former congressman Philip Ruppe will address graduates at Michigan Technological University's Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 11.
The university will honor the achievements of more than 400 graduating students, including 295 bachelor's degree candidates and seven graduates receiving associate degrees. Eighteen doctoral degrees will be awarded, as well as 81 master of science degrees and two master of engineering degrees.
Also at the ceremony, Ruppe will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Forest Resources and Environmental Science in recognition of his stewardship of the natural resources of northern Michigan. While representing Michigan's First Congressional District, from 1967 to 1979, he championed Great Lakes protection and played a key role in designating most of Isle Royale National Park as wilderness. He also helped gain passage of the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, which helps reclaim and restore mined lands.
The Loret Miller Ruppe Peace Corps Master's International Program, named for his late wife, gives students essential training before they undertake environmental and natural resources assignments with the Peace Corps in developing countries.
Ruppe, now of Palm Beach, Fla., was born in Laurium and graduated from Yale University. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he returned home to become president of the family business, Bosch Brewing Company.
As U.S. representative, he was a member of the Interior Committee and ranking member of the Merchant Marine Committee.
Ruppe served as a director of Houghton National Bank, Commercial National Bank of L'Anse and R. L. Polk & Company of Detroit.
His has been active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Michigan Tech Fund Board of Trustees. He is a member of the university's Second Century Society. |
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