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Ross Alumni News

May 16, 2024

Ross Board Member Establishes New MBA Scholarship for U.S. Veterans

Qualified students with a U.S. Military background will soon find a Michigan Ross MBA education more financially accessible, thanks to a new scholarship established by Ross School Advisory Board Member Jennifer Barker, MBA ‘01. The first recipient will be selected for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. 
May 14, 2024

Michigan Ross Innovation Conference Unites Alumni Innovators and Investors

Over 100 alum innovators and investors gathered to exchange startup insights, ideas, and opportunities at the inaugural Michigan Ross Innovation Conference, held at the historic General’s Residence in San Francisco on May 10, 2024.
April 19, 2024

Celebrate World Book Day With These Books Written by Michigan Ross Authors

If you’re looking for a great book to read this spring, you’re in luck. April 23 is the perfect time to expand your library as we celebrate World Book Day at the Ross School of Business.
April 16, 2024

Eric Wiideman, MBA ’18: Building a More Sustainable World With AgTech

After years of spearheading international consulting projects in industries from automotive to finance, Eric Wiideman, MBA ’18, is returning to his roots in the agriculture industry, and he’s on a mission to save it.
April 12, 2024

Episode 102 – Jennifer Barker, MBA ’01, Global Head of Treasury Services at BNY Mellon

On this episode of the Down to Business podcast, host Sharon F. Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, is joined by Jennifer Barker, MBA ’01, to discuss what attracted her to Michigan Ross, the most impactful lessons she learned on campus, her post-Ross career in the financial and treasury services world, and her journey to global head of treasury services at BNY Mellon.
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Ross News

May 16, 2024

Episode 809 — Voices of Ross Part 3

On this episode of the Business Beyond Usual podcast, members of the Asian, Asian American, and First at Ross communities discuss their journeys to Ross, making community on campus, and how their identities shape their experiences as Full-Time MBAs. The group explores their initial struggles of joining a new learning community, what an ideal supportive community looks like, and how they balance community building with the full-time schedule. 
May 15, 2024

Professor Ethan Kross Awarded For Research Contributions

Ethan Kross, professor of management and organizations, was recently named one of the 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows. Kross was honored for his groundbreaking research on how people's ability to manage and regulate their emotions can help them personally and professionally.
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Dividend

March 26, 2024

Michigan Ross Alums Share Their Career Journeys in Honor of Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, the Ross School of Business is proud to recognize the contributions of trailblazing women in business today and throughout history.
March 18, 2024

Patrick Firlik, BBA ’14: Promoting Wellness Through Start-Up Innovation

Wellness has always been a passion for Patrick Firlik, BBA ’14. After years of feeling burnt out by travel and long hours at his consulting job, he decided to put his passion to the test and build a solution.
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