You're invited to join fellow alumni and friends at the annual West Michigan Alumni Spring Dinner on Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. This year's honored guest speaker is Bapi Pahar, Senior Research Engineer Scientist at Michigan Tech's Translational Health Engineering Research Center. His work spans mucosal immunology, epithelial cell biology, organoid and animal model development, and the function of mucosal regulatory T- and B-cells. Dr. Pahar is commited to promoting biomedical research in collaboration with Michigan State University, other academic institutions, healthcare providers, and industry partners by developing and implementing innovative medical solutions. 

The dinner will be held at Egypt Valley Country Club located at 7333 Knapp Ave NE, Ada, MI 49301.

Tickets are $55 per person. Price includes garden salad, dinner (see options below), dessert, and a soft drink. Additional drink tickets can be purchased with cash on the evening of the event.

Dinner Options:

• Cornmeal Crusted Walleye with a Lemon Caper Burre Blanc
• Herb Roasted Pork Loin (GF) with Roasted Apple-Cranberry Chutney
• Grilled Chicken Florentine: All Natural Herb & Garlic Chicken Topped w/ Sauteed Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes & Boursin Cream
• Gnocchi Pomodoro: Shaved Parmesan and Basil

Advance registration is required. The deadline to register is Tuesday, May 12.

The spring dinner also offers a chance for our local community to support the West Michigan Alumni Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship annually awards monetary assistance to outstanding incoming or current Michigan Tech students in the West Michigan area. If you would like to make a donation, click here.