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Comment on Fall Adventures and Best Picnic Spots by Pete Moutsatson

Pete Moutsatson — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:26:57 +0000

Favorite place in the 1980s was Five Mile Point, on M-26 between Eagle River and Eagle Harbor. Beautiful rocky beach for bonfires and sunsets. In 1995, I asked my future wife to marry me at that spot. It used to be marked with one of the vintage brown signs with yellow lettering, so you couldn’t miss it. Now that strip has been purchased and built with homes and is off-limits as private property…as so many good places that have been discovered.

Comment on Fall Adventures and Best Picnic Spots by Melia Austin

Melia Austin — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:38:20 +0000

I went to Copper Peak Ski Jump out toward Ironwood last year at peak fall colors. You can take the chairlift and elevator to the top for some great views!

Comment on Fall Adventures and Best Picnic Spots by Tom Harris

Tom Harris — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:10:46 +0000

I’d say my favorite place for a picnic back in the mid 1960s was Red Ridge.

Comment on Tales from the Library by Kim Tunstall

Kim Tunstall — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:30:24 +0000

Best job I ever had. Jon Davis my favorite boss. Linda Berkman taught me so much. Great memories

Comment on Remembering Tom Hruby and Raymond Kauppila by desain product and innovation

desain product and innovation — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:15:39 +0000

John Barnhart’s story about Dr. Kauppila teaching the “people aspect” of engineering through real-world consulting is incredibly insightful. How do you think modern engineering curricula can better integrate these kinds of hands-on, industry-interaction experiences to prepare students for the heuman side of technical problem-solving?

Comment on From the Archives: Summer on the Waterway by John Saarinen

John Saarinen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:27:36 +0000

Would Archives be interested in information on recovery of John Jacob anchor from Copper Harbor on July 4, 1976? I headed up a team of Michigan Tech students, a tech instructor, and local dive shop owner. The Astor is credited with bringing much needed supplies allowing miners & military to stay for the winter.

Comment on A Brief History of Women at Tech by Dennis Erickson

Dennis Erickson — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:45:38 +0000

When I arrived as a freshman in the fall of 1968 I was assigned to a room in East Coed hall but my room wasn’t ready yet (construction). So they doubled some of us up in West Coed for a month or so until our floor was completed in East Coed.

Comment on Remember Lecturer Robert K. Snortland by Karin Snortland

Karin Snortland — Sun, 17 May 2026 18:02:21 +0000

In reply to Chris Bebensee. Chris, I just came across this nice post as I was trying to figure out when my dad, Professor Snortland, started at MTU. Thank you for taking time to write it. I hope you are well!

Comment on Celebrating 10 Years of the Husky Statue by ropinus ginting

ropinus ginting — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:49:06 +0000

A decade of guarding the mall! Happy Anniversary to the most photographed Husky in the Copper Country. Here’s to many more years of tradition and Husky Pride

Comment on Celebrate Alumni Reunion 2025 by ropinus ginting

ropinus ginting — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:41:06 +0000

An excellent opportunity for alumni to bridge the gap between the past and the future. Thank you for organizing such an inspiring event to keep the MTU spirit alive!