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Congratulations to Wendy Lei, MBA ‘19! It was announced today that the Ross Full-Time MBA student has received the prestigious McGowan Fellowship for 2018-2019. This elite program is sponsored by the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, a philanthropic family foundation established to honor the late William G. McGowan, former CEO of MCI. Only 10 students across the country are selected to receive the fellowship each year.

The start of a new school year brings with it hope and optimism for the future, while also inviting us to look back, reflect on our successes and lessons learned, and chart our path forward. For Michigan Ross, our path forward is built on a commitment to excellence and investments in people—including one of our most talented group of students in a generation, our well-respected and influential faculty, and the most supportive alumni in the world.

A swarm of robots that create their own materials and design while they construct a building. A “wearable” designed for interplanetary travel. A pavilion built by 6,500 silkworms. These items sound like props from a futuristic science fiction movie, but they’re real products that exist in 2018. And...