Student Profile
MAcc '24
Finding a Home in the Michigan Ross MAcc Program
After graduating high school in Bay City, Michigan, Brock Atkins toured many different colleges and universities in-state. The Ross School of Business curriculum really stood out to him. He also loved...

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Student Profile
Online MBA
Breaking Down Barriers in Financial Services
Hannah Boundy always knew she wanted to earn a graduate degree in business. But she didn’t realize that she’d be a full-time working mom, a published author, and the co-owner of a financial firm when...

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Student Profile
MBAn '24
Vaulting Into a Bright Future
Sierra Brooks, MBAn ’24, has never been one to back down from a challenge. Her love for competition started early when she began her gymnastics career at three years old. Since then, Sierra has become...

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Student Profile
OMBA '26
Leveraging business expertise to advance military innovation
Mark Calendine, OMBA ‘26, has always been someone who thrives on adventure. After completing his undergraduate studies in political science and international relations at American University, he...

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MBA ’24
Elevating Her Leadership Skills
From a young age, Aide Cedillo had a passion for problem solving. She excelled at math and science, and she loved to innovate and create. Engineering just made sense to her. Intent on following her...

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MSCM '24
Connecting Supply Chain and DEI
After graduating with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mumbai in India, Apurva Chaubal, MSCM ’24, received an offer from the logistics company Maersk to join their global...

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Student Profile
MBA '22
Venturing from VC to Health
After working for seven years as an investor at the Beijing office of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, Wei (Stephanie) Chen, MBA '22, decided she was ready for a...

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Student Profile
MBA '24
Making an Impact in American Indian Country
After completing his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Forrest Cox aimed to make an impact in American Indian Country. His journey has led...

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Student Profile
BBA '25
Creating Her Own Path as a Transfer Student
The COVID-19 pandemic made life nontraditional for many people, including Kimmy Dennis, BBA ’25. But being nontraditional is something that Kimmy has embraced; it’s led her right to where she wants to...

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Student Profile
MBA '24
Forging a New Path at Michigan Ross
From a young age, Pavel Dounaevski, MBA ’24, knew he wanted to pursue a career that was part of something bigger than himself. His decision to join the U.S. Army was his first step on that path, which...

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MBA '24
Connecting Business and Law
Omar began his career in the U.S. Air Force, where he served six years as an aircraft maintenance officer. Following this experience, he also spent 17 years with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, where he...

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Student Profile
WMBA '25
Going From Healthcare to Business Leadership
Having a passion for both healthcare and business, Hile Ermias MBA ‘25, couldn’t follow just one career path. Already having earned an undergraduate degree in public health, he is ready to fully...

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