Exploring Ann Arbor

By Joe Price, MBA ‘16; and Holly Price, MBA ‘17

Joe and Holly are married Ross alumni from Houston, Texas. When they left the city for Ann Arbor, friends and family had them question what they were getting themselves into. "Why would you want to live in Michigan?" They'd ask.

Three years later, they had some incredible answers to that question and were sad to be leaving behind some of what made Ann Arbor so special.

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By Maaz Khalid, MBA ‘18

For a Pakistani kid raised in the UAE, the temperature change from the desert to the streets of Ann Arbor wasn’t the most shocking thing — it was the rich arts and entertainment scene available in Ann Arbor that stands out. 

Read about Maaz’s journey through 139 years of incredible music and arts throughout the city. 

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By Luis D. Quinonez, MBA ‘18

Luis was homesick before he even left Sacramento to move to Ann Arbor. But it wasn’t long before his uncertainty faded away and morphed into a love for some new “hometown favorites.”

What makes the “must-do” list for a transplant from wine country? In this post, Luis takes you through his new favorite hangouts.

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By Kris Franks, MBA ‘18

Ann Arbor attracts some of the brightest and most talented people in the world. And that’s just one of the exciting things Kris discovered about Ann Arbor when she moved here from Charlotte, NC.

Find out what she’d spend her entire day doing if she had just one day left in Ann Arbor.

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By Chuck Robitaille, MBA ‘18

For hopeful MBAs with spouses and children, the decision to move to Ann Arbor can be a stressful and uncertain one. Chuck and his family have found both a supportive environment at Ross and a sense of community around Ann Arbor that takes that stress away and makes them feel right at home.

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Download our quick guide to hangouts and hot spots for our best suggestions on how to get the most out of your 1 hour, 12 hours, or 24 hours in Ann Arbor.

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