HOUGHTON – David Brule Sr., an alumnus and longtime supporter of Michigan Technological University, donated $250,000 to support student scholarships in electrical engineering. Scholarships totaling $50,000 will be awarded each year for five years.
The scholarships are designed to promote the study of electrical power engineering. Recipients of these scholarships will be designated as Systems Control Scholars, in recognition of Brule’s Iron Mountain, Michigan-based company: Systems Control.
The first recipients were honored at a luncheon February 25. They are Ester Buhl, Lauren Clark, Dustin Hanes, Zachary Jensen, Jonathan Schulz, Casey Strom and Troy Johnston, all electrical engineering majors.
“The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has a wonderful relationship with Mr. Brule going back many years, and we are truly grateful for everything that he has done, not only for us but for all of Michigan Tech,” said Dan Fuhrmann, chair of the department.
“Dave and his colleagues at Systems Control recognize that it is going to take a special effort to meet future workforce needs in power and energy, and they have really raised the bar in terms of the philanthropic response to that need. We are of course delighted that he has chosen to direct his support toward Michigan Tech ECE students.”
