Alumni

Leanne Venier 1987 Mechanical Engineering Full Spectrum: Alumna's path balances concrete and abstract It’s a rare gray day in Central Texas, but the walls of Leanne Venier’s gallery in South Austin are radiant with the rich colors of her art. "Into the Depths" glows a deep shade of garnet. Brushstrokes of cobalt and indigo in "Ageless, Boundless, Timeless" suggest the undulation of seagrass. The center . . .

Attending a Women in Engineering summer camp at Michigan Tech was the driving factor in Molli Andor enrolling as a student a year later. "I fell in love with the Keweenaw's natural beauty," she said. "Campus is positioned near so many prime outdoor locations to explore. Plus, spending the week on campus opened up my eyes to the engineering opportunities available." Molli earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2015. . . .

Tom B. Moore earned his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1966. After graduation he went to work for Standard Oil of CA, now Chevron, as a plant engineer in Richmond, CA. For two years he worked on major plant expansions. Then he and a fraternity brother took off a year and traveled 21 countries. He returned to Denver to work for Behrent Engineering for one year and then he then went to work for . . .

Brian Krinock is Senior Vice President, Manufacturing amp; Engineering - Vehicle Plants for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Mr. Krinock is responsible for Toyota’s eight vehicle assembly plants that produce over two million vehicles annually with over 30,000 team members. Prior to his current role, Mr. Krinock served as President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) for five years. . . .