Alec Fisher Scholarship
An annual scholarship available to Michigan Tech students, junior or senior year, in Environmental Engineering or Management Information Systems.
The Alec Fisher Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memory of Alec Fisher, a Michigan Technological University student who had majored in both Environmental Engineering and Management Information Systems, while also minoring in Psychology. In what his family shared as “classic Alec style”, he hadn’t yet told his parents Gregg and Sharon of the switch in his major field of study. Alec’s brother Tony and girlfriend Carolyn shared the information while memorial services were being arranged. Known for being “strong-willed and independent” he also demonstrated great care and love for his family in addition to “the environment and anything in it.” An advocate for the environment and animals, Alec encouraged recycling and reuse; volunteered at the Copper Country Humane Society; and worked with the Animal Care Facility at Michigan Tech. With his girlfriend Carolyn Parker of five years, he adopted Echo, a rescue dog. Alec also had an artistic side, and while working at the Portage Lake Golf Course would take photographs of sunrises and foggy landscapes. He enjoyed the outdoors, and could often be found playing disc golf, spending time on the water, and walking dogs through his volunteer work with the Humane Society.
Alec was raised in Portage Township and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the class of 2016, where he was a member of the HCH district champion Cross Country Team. Alec was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church of Houghton and Blue Key National Honor Society at Michigan Tech.
Scholarship Requirements
Must be a current student, Junior or Senior status
Must be enrolled in Environmental Engineering or MIS
GPA of 3.2 or better
Preference is given to individuals from the Upper Peninsula
Financial need is strongly considered
Alec with his rescue dog Echo
AWARDS
The 2023 Alec Fisher Scholarship award goes to Carter Zawacki (left), a junior at MTU studying Environmental Engineering. Carter worked with Billerud during Summer 2023 to explore the water side of environmental engineering. He hopes to remain in the Upper Peninsula once he graduates. Congratulations Carter!
The 2022 Alec Fisher Scholarship award goes to Brock Sundberg (right), a junior at MTU studying Environmental Engineering. After graduation Brock hopes to stay in the Upper Peninsula to work in water systems/treatment. Congratulations Brock!
The 2021 Alec Fisher Scholarship was awarded to Annika Bergstrom (left). Annika is a Junior at Michigan Tech studying Environmental Engineering. She received a $1,000 scholarship award.
The 2020 Alec Fisher Scholarship was awarded to Tyler LeMahieu.
The 2019 Alec Fisher Scholarship was awarded to Sarah Martens (below).
Donors Gregg and Sharon Fisher presenting the 2019 scholarship award certificate of $1,000 to Sarah Martens
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