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Commencement Speaker

JON M. MUCKLEROY

2008 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

CANDIDATE FOR HONORARY DOCTOR OF LETTERS DEGREE

Mike Muckleroy

Mr. Muckleroy served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-55 and holds a degree in finance and marketing from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Mike Muckleroy is one of two major developers for the proposed Energy Park in Alma, Michigan and has a wealth of energy-related business experience over the past 50 years. This venture, if it comes to fruition, will assist in the monetization of some of the State’s assets, create new jobs and revitalize the energy sector of Michigan.

Together with partner SemGroup of Tulsa, Oklahoma, M & M Energy has expended over $4 million on a project estimated to bring thousands of jobs back to Michigan, alleviating the shortage of electrical power available to new businesses and assisting the state government in meeting a serious financial crisis.

Currently serves as a director of The Exploration Company, a public oil and gas exploration venture operating in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Mr. Muckleroy’s business experience includes:

  • President of Houston Liquid Fuels
  • Chairman/CEO of Enron Liquid Fuels (Left in 1993 and served as the last witness for the prosecution of Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling.)
  • Currently serving as director of The Exploration Company, a public oil and gas exploration venture operating in Texas, New Mexico an Oklahoma

Mr. Muckleroy serves and has served on a number of private and public boards, has chaired corporate United Way campaigns and currently oversees his corporate family charitable trust that provides scholarships to Southern Methodist University students. He has provided leadership for many philanthropic efforts in each company he has served.

 

Alma is one of only 100 colleges and universities to be named to the Templeton Honor Roll in the Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development.

 

Student Profile

Elizabeth Heitsch

Elizabeth Heitsch
Graduation: 2008
Major: History
From: St. Louis, Michigan
Interests: Reading, Music

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