Lawrence Technological University history

John W. Laister, B.S. Aeronautical Engineering 1938 – During World War II, developed the revolutionary high wing/rear door cargo plane design still used in cargo aircraft worldwide.

John DeLorean, B.S. Industrial engineering 1948 – Former GM executive who created the first muscle car and an American businessman who founded the De Lorean Motor Company based in Northern Ireland.

In 1952 the College of Management was created, having its origins in an earlier industrial engineering curriculum.

In 1955, Lawrence Institute of Technology (LIT) moved to a campus in then rural Southfield, on what had been a General Mills research farm.

The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1967.

In 1977, Lawrence Tech shed its “commuter” classification by opening the nine-story University Housing-South residence hall.

The campus has since expanded to 107 acres and 17 major buildings, as well as the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Affleck House in Bloomfield Hills, which was donated to the University in 1978.

Alan Haase, B.S. Electrical Engineering 1982 – President of AGC Aerospace & Defense Composites Group, accomplished turnaround expert in leading underperforming companies to produce profitable, sustainable growth.

LIT began offering multiple Master's degree programs through its colleges, and in recognition of these post-baccalaureate programs LIT changed it name to Lawrence Technological University (LTU) on 1st January 1989.

Elizabeth Howell, B.S. Electrical Engineering 1992 – Vice President of Operations at ITC Holdings Corp., the nation's largest independent electricity transmission company.