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1. Michigan Tech Alum Named NASA Flight Director |
Michigan Tech alumnus Jerry P. Jason is one of four new flight directors named by NASA. He joins a select group of individuals who lead human spaceflights from Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Jason was born in Westland and earned a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Tech. He joined the NASA staff in 1998 and has supported 28 space shuttle missions. Jason served as assistant to the Johnson Space Center director and recently was chief of the Avionics Branch within the Space Transportation Vehicle Division of the Mission Operations Directorate at the Johnson Space Center.
Leading a team of flight controllers, support personnel and engineering experts, a flight director is responsible for managing and carrying out shuttle flights and space station expeditions. Flight directors also are involved in developing plans for Constellation Program exploration missions.
Only 77 people have served as NASA flight directors, or are in training to do so, in the nearly 50 years of human spaceflight. |
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2. Faculty, Staff Recognized for Years of Service at Awards Dinner |
Faculty and staff members were recognized for 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to Michigan Tech at an awards dinner, held May 21 in the Samuel and Grace Horner Lobby of the Rozsa Center. Following a social hour and dinner, President Glenn Mroz gave opening remarks and presented appreciation awards with Vice President for Administration Ellen Horsch.
The following 50 employees were recognized:
25 Years
Peter J. Cattelino, Enrollment Services
Marian D. Decaesari, Campus Dining Services
Dawn L. Doyle, Sports and Recreation
Louis R. Garnell, Facilities Management—Trades
Renee L. Greenley, Administrative Information Services
Marilyn K. Haapapuro, Human Resources
Lori J. Monette, Facilities Management—Building Operations
Amitabh Narain, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Margo P. O’Brien, Accounting Services
Michael J. Pionke, MTTI—Local Technical Assistance Program
David A. Poplawski, Computer Science
Elizabeth J. Reed, Mathematical Sciences
Terry S. Reynolds, Social Sciences
William L. Yarroch, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
30 Years
Ashok K. Ambardar, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andre A. Bonen, Housing and Residential Life
Nancy M. Byers Sprague, Graduate School
Edwin E. Corrigan, Campus Dining Services
John P. Daavettila, School of Technology
Donald C. Darcy, Facilities Management—Building Operations
Charles J. Dlubala, Facilities Management—Building Operations
Glenn P. Ekdahl, Housing and Residential Life
Rita T. Erkkila, Campus Dining Services
James D. Gentry, Facilities Management—Building Operations
Jean J. Giusti, Campus Dining Services
Ronald K. Gratz, Biological Sciences
William B. Hall, Campus Dining Services
Neil J. Hutzler, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cindy L. Jarvey, Facilities Management—Building Operations
Kenneth J. Junttonen, Energy Management—Central Heating Plant
Patricia A. Lins, Educational Technology Services
Patrick E. Martin, Social Sciences
John H. Mehner, Campus Dining Services
Linda M. Ott, Computer Science
Sharron R. Paris, Student Records and Registration
Chris E. Passerello, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Martin A. Raffaelli, Housing and Residential Life
Steve Ruotsala, Housing and Residential Life
Susan J. Sergey, Facilities Management—Administration
Carol A. Sickler, Advancement
Sharlene J. Sliger, Accounting Services
Gary L. Smith, Enrollment Services
Denise R. Spagnotti, Enrollment Services
Mary L. Yeo, Accounting Services
35 Years
Mary Ann Beckwith, Visual and Performing Arts
Janice M. Glime, Biological Sciences
Stanley F. LaMuth, Information Technology Services
Jong Lee, Professor Emeritus—retired, Materials Science and Engineering
Edward W. Maki, Facilities Management—Planning and Engineering
40 Years
Gary P. Agin, Physics |
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3. Airport-to-campus Bus Service Available Aug. 11-22 |
International Programs and Services has arranged bus transportation from the Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to the Michigan Tech campus for a limited time before fall-semester orientation.
Between Aug. 11 and Aug. 22, the Michigan Tech/Superior Bus Lines bus will transport anyone from the airport to the Memorial Union or Wadsworth Hall for $10 per passenger. Only cash will be accepted.
No other stops will be made, and no reservations are required. There is plenty of room for luggage. |
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4. New Staff |
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John Bramble has joined the Dining Services staff as supervisor. Bramble is a state licensed appraiser previously employed by Seaton Appraisal Associates before coming to Michigan Tech. He also worked at Still Waters Assisted Living Facility for four years as an administrator. He is married to Connie, has one daughter, Erica Nelson, and lives in Calumet. |
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5. Job Posting |
Staff job descriptions are available in the Human Resources Office or at http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/postings . For more information regarding staff positions, call 487-2280 or email jobs@mtu.edu .
Faculty job descriptions can be found at www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/facpers/facvac.htm . For more information regarding faculty positions, contact the academic department in which the position is posted.
Faculty Position
Department Chair
Department of Humanities
Michigan Technological University is an equal opportunity educational institution/equal opportunity employer. |
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