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By Mark Wilcox, News Writer–Michigan Technological University
Nearly 1,000 degrees will be conferred Saturday during Spring Commencement at Michigan Tech.
Ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m. in the MacInnes Student Ice Arena in the Student Development Complex.
This year’s Spring Commencement speaker is Michigan Tech alumna Paula Wittbrodt, vice president of international business development and chief of staff to the group president international of Estee Lauder.
Graduating senior David Rushlow will deliver the student address.
Rushlow will graduate with a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering.
The Boyne City, Michigan, native will move to Fort Worth, Texas, to work for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
1967 Alumna Pat Anthony will be recognized during commencement.
Anthony was the first female in to earn a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Michigan Tech.
At this year’s spring commencement Saturday, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will award 12 bachelor’s degrees to women.
