Computing[MTU] Honor Academy
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The Informatics Honors Academy [MTU] recognizes alumni who have excelled in their fields and others who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the College of Informatics and its programs.
Admitted to the 2022 Honors Academy
Dave's house
Dave House '65, a longtime Michigan Tech College of Computing advocate, was inducted into the college's new Honors Academy on Monday, April 4, 2022. "He is recognized for his deep and long-standing commitment to computing and to Michigan." technology
House's influence, vision and support were instrumental in shaping the College. It funded Michigan Tech's first endowed dean, Computer Science Dean Dave House, as well as several university professorships.
"Dave has been very gracious in his time, influence, wisdom and financial support here at Michigan Tech," said Dennis Livesay, Dave House Dean of Computing.
"Dave is one of the brightest graduates of the university. he is one of our biggest supporters. and he is someone who always challenges us to innovate and achieve less than perfection.
House played a key role in Michigan Tech's acquisition of MTRI, the Michigan Technical Research Institute in Ann Arbor. He also led Michigan Tech's most recent fundraising campaign.
Many of House's career credits include his work at Intel Corp. In 2010, he grew the company's microprocessor unit from $40 million to $4 billion and led the team that developed the popular and successful "Intel Inside" marketing campaign.
Learn more about Dave House.
Linda Ott
Linda Ott, one of the first faculty members in the Department of Computer Science, was inducted into the College of Computer Science's Academy Honors on April 4, 2022.
"Linda is the heart and soul of computing at Michigan Tech," said Dave House Dean of Computing Dennis Livesay. "Linda's legacy is in our graduates, their growing relevance and our exciting future."
Currently chair of the Department of Computer Science, Ott is recognized for advancing the Department of Computer Science and expanding university involvement in computer science in general. Among his accomplishments is the development of a computer science faculty, now the second largest in the university. Ott also served as department head from 1996-2010.
Ott, who started at Michigan Tech in 1978, has devoted much of her time and energy to opening the eyes of women and girls at Michigan Tech to the joys of computer education. For his efforts, he was named Michigan Tech's first recipient Diversity Award in 2014
Ott leads the IT department's outreach initiatives, including success Women in IT program, one of the University's annual Youth Programs (SYP), and an annual Google-sponsored workshop, Exploring Computer Science Research, which explores research opportunities with undergraduate students.
Learn more about the host, Linda Ott.
