Alumni

Join us in celebration of the great achievements and successes that made black history, including the valued Michigan Ross students and alumni who continue to make history every day.

Since the first competition was held in 2007, around 375 Michigan Ross and U-M alumni have played a crucial role in creating a simulated PR nightmare for students participating in the Leadership Crisis Challenge .

With more than 52,000 living alumni around the world, it’s no surprise that many students have met their partners at Michigan Ross and went on to form loving, long-lasting relationships. As couples celebrated their love on Valentine’s Day, we reached out to alumni and asked them to share their own unique love stories.

Cleve Christophe, MBA ’67, never set out to make history, but he was set on achieving success. And this Michigan Ross alum accomplished both.

Denice Torres, MBA ‘90, led one of the most successful transformations in Johnson & Johnson history, a feat recently highlighted by AL DÍA News. After 30 years in corporate America, Torres is described as an “executive turned entrepreneur,” using her knowledge to help women accelerate their success and thrive in meaningful careers.

Jason Castriota, EMBA ‘18, is the brains behind some of the most innovative brand campaigns in the auto industry. His recent work on the Mustang Mach-E was highlighted by the Los Angeles Times as a critical part of turning Ford in a “new, more aspirational direction.” ​

Shane Rahmani , BBA ’01, is working his dream job at the intersection of media marketing and tech for Marvel Entertainment .

There’s no one more central to the discussion on how technological advancements — and concerns about control of information — are affecting our world than Sarita Nayyar , MBA ’87.

The Ross School of Business has announced the 2020 recipients of its Honorary Paton Fellow Award. Ross alumni Robert M. Patterson, BBA/ MAcc '96, and Jack S. Darville , MBA ‘70, will be recognized during a special induction ceremony on March 26, 2020.

Historically, in Africa and other emerging markets, the cost of internet and mobile devices have prohibited the majority of the population from accessing the internet. That’s now changing, thanks to advances in technology, the falling price of smartphones, and the work being done on the ground by leaders like Alicia Levine, MBA ’11.