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The newest addition to the Coe Tech Family, Connor Tully, is pictured on Christmas Day wearing his 1st Christmas present, a Montana Tech stocking cap, from his grandpa Dr. Doug Coe, Dean of the College of Letters, Sciences, and Professional Studies. Connor is being cradled by his big sister MacKenzie Rose, a two-time graduate of Montana Tech's Kid's College. Clockwise from Connor and MacKenzie is Cari Coe, a Tech student while in high school, who is now Assistant Professor of International Relations at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Continuing clockwise are the proud parents: Stephen, a Montana Tech Environmental Engineering graduate and now the Regional Airshed Manager for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and his wife Janet Coe, a registered Nurse at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, who also attended Montana Tech. To the right of Connor is Anna Coe, a Montana Tech Chemistry graduate, who now works for the Montana Tech Foundation as the Stewardship and Data Development Coordinator. To the right of Anna is the proud grandpa, Doug. According to Doug, "You can take the kids out of Butte, but you can't take Butte out of the kids. Note the copper etching of the headframe in the picture on the wall behind Stephen."
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1997 Sophia Christine Okrusch was born on January 27, 2010 at St. James Healthcare in Butte, Montana. She weighed 4 lbs., 4 oz. and was 17½ inches in length. She joins siblings Kaitlyn and Karly. Her parents are Chad and Margi Okrusch. Margi is a 2001 graduate of Montana Tech with an associate's degree in Nursing. Chad graduated in 1997 with a bachelor of science in Society and Technology and earned his master's degree in Professional and Technical Communications in 2000. Chad is currently a professor in the Professional and Technical Communications Department at Montana Tech. Kathy Fasso has been named the new general manager of the Port of Montana. Kathy most recently worked in the mortgage industry, but before that she oversaw the Butte Tax Increment Financing Industrial District (TIFID). Kathy grew up in Butte and graduated from Butte High School in 1990. She then earned a bachelor of science degree in Technology and Business Development from Montana Tech. She completed her MBA at the University of Montana. Kathy started her position at the Port of Montana on March 31, 2010.
and 20 inches in length. She joins brothers Nick, Luke, and Mitch. Jake and Shauna Verlanic of Anaconda are the proud parents. Jake graduated from Montana Tech in 1999 with a bachelor of science in Business and Information Technology. He currently is employed with the Anaconda School District. On February 22, 2010 at St. James Healthcare, Kadin Robert Liva was born to Jennifer and David Liva of Butte, Montana. Kadin weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz and was 19½ inches in length. He joins siblings Konnor and Kaicee. David is a 1999 graduate of Montana Tech with a bachelor of science in Computer Science. Erin and David Dobrinen are the parents of Evan Michael, born March 21, 2010 at Community Hospital in Anaconda. Evan weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was 19 inches in length. He joins sibling Dean. Erin is a graduate of Montana Tech. She holds an associate of science in Math from 1999, a bachelor of science in Biological Sciences from 2001, and a master's degree in Industrial Hygiene from 2003. David graduated from Montana Tech in 2003 with an associate of science degree and in 2005 with a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering.
2000 Duane and Jackie Kuchtyn are the proud parents of a baby boy named Lincoln Laramie Kutchtyn. Lincoln was born on 1999 January 29, 2010 at St. James Healthcare Alyssa Jean Verlanic made her debut on in Butte, Montana. He weighed 9 lbs., 3 January 7, 2010, weighing in at 6 lbs. 11 oz. oz. and was 22 inches in length. Duane
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Second Annual Digger Bulldog Scramble Help bring the traveling trophy home to Montana Tech!
Saturday, July 31, 2010 Beaverhead Golf Course in Dillon, MT Shotgun Start at 8:30 am Cost: $80/person (4-person teams) Visit http://go.mtech.edu for information or contact Peggy McCoy at 406-496-4402 or pmccoy@mtech.edu.
is a 2000 Montana Tech graduate with a became the newest addition to Ben and Teri bachelor of science in Mining Engineering. Krakowka's family. Amelia was born at St. James Healthcare in Butte, Montana. She Tammie Jo Celli and weighed 6 lbs., 12½ oz. and was 20 inches Damon S. Wrampe were long. Teri Krakowka graduated in 2001 with a married at St. Lawrence bachelor of science degree in Business and O'Toole Church on April Information Technology. 10, 2010. The couple's parents are John and Jeff Ashbaker of ProDeb Celli of Butte, Monfessional Consultants tana and Dee Anna Culver of Gillette, Wyo- Incorporated in Missoula ming. Tammie Jo graduated in 2000 from has received his Montana Montana Tech with a bachelor of science Professional Engineer's in Petroleum Engineering. She is currently license. Jeff graduated working as a Production Engineer for Cita- from Montana Tech in 2001 with a bachelor of tion Oil and Gas. science degree in General Engineering. Gene Ehli, a 2000 Montana Tech graduate, has joined the National Information Solutions Cooperative as a software specialist. Gene earned a bachelor of science in Computer Science and will be utilizing that degree while working in the enterprise solutions division of NISC. Gene resides in Mandan, North Dakota. Paul and Rachel Pederson are the proud parents of baby Bridger Paul Pederson, born on February 26, 2010. Bridger was born at St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley, Illnois. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. and was 20 inches in length. Bridger joins sibling Ryer. Paul is a 2000 graduate of Montana Tech with dual bachelor of science degrees in Mining and Welding Engineering. 2001 On March 22, 2010 Amelia Jane Krakowka
deBarathy of Butte, and Craig and Marmie Bankhead of Syracuse, Utah. A graduate of Clearfield High School in 1998, Cody graduated from Weber State University in 2006. Wendy graduated from Butte High School in 1997. She went on to graduate in 2001 from Montana Tech with a bachelor of science in Business and Information Technology.
2002 Kodee Kathleen Ann Badovinac was born on January 22, 2010 at St. James Healthcare in Butte, Montana. Milee Marie Stillwagon Kodee weighed in at 6 lbs., 14 oz. and was debuted on January 19¾ inches in length. Kodee joins siblings 15, 2010 at St. James Drew and Brooke. Her proud parents are Healthcare in Butte, Brett and Amanda Badovinac. Brett is a 1995 Montana. She weighed in graduate of Montana Tech in Engineering at 7 lbs., 7 oz. and was Science. He currently works for Northwestern 20¾ inches in length. Her Energy. Amanda graduated with her master's proud and loving parents degree in Technical Communications in 2002. both attended Montana Tech. Her father David "Moose" graduated Amanda is the Director of Public Relations from Montana Tech in 2001 with a degree in and Marketing for Montana Tech. Business Information Technology. Moose is currently working for 360 Networks. Milee's Krista Frederikson and mother, Angela, attended Montana Tech and Cody Lechleitner were completed her bachelor of science in Busi- married July 25, 2009 by ness Administration at the University of Mon- Father Gary Reller in Mistana – Missoula. Angela is currently employed soula. Their parents are at Montana Tech's Career Services office as John and Micki Frederikson and Jim and Diane the Internship Coordinator. Lechleitner, all of Missoula. Krista, a graduate Wendy deBarathy and Cody Bankhead joined of the University of Montana, is the develhands in marriage on March 13, 2010 in Las opment director for the Helena Education Vegas, Nevada. Their parents are Sid and Pauline Foundation. Cody graduated from Montana
11th Annual Montana Tech Career Fair September 9, 2010 Visit http://www.mtech.edu/career/careerfair/montanatech/ for registration information. SUMMER 2010
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