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Alumni and friends of Michigan Tech from near and far will return to Houghton this week for the University’s annual Alumni Reunion.
More than 400 visitors are expected Thursday through Saturday for three days of tours, talks, cruises, awards and pasties.
Thursday’s highlights include Tech Talks, boat cruises, a pasty-making demonstration and the pasty dinner.
Friday begins with a welcome breakfast with President Richard Koubek followed by a Golden M pinning ceremony. Open houses will be held by departments across campus throughout the afternoon. The day wraps up with the alumni awards dinner.
Saturday’s events include the Husky Hustle 5K Run/Walk and Outdoor Adventure Program’s high ropes course and Sturgeon River Canoeing.
Featured classes at the 2019 reunion are 1969 (50 years — Golden M), 1979, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2009. Members of the women’s basketball team and tennis teams are also holding special events during the weekend.
The full schedule of events can be found at mtu.edu/reunion
