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Our Students Tell It Like It Is.

Learn more about life as an Online MBA student at Ross from our students. Read about their personal experiences, how they connect with each other, and what it means to balance work, family, and friends — all while earning an MBA.

Jessie Vanderveen, MBA ’23
The Michigan Ross Online MBA Program has provided me the opportunity to further hone my skills by learning from world-class professors, senior leaders from Fortune 500 companies, and an incredibly smart, diverse, and unique community of student colleagues and alumni mentors.
Jessie Vanderveenn, MBA ’23
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Read individual stories about students' career paths, reasons for choosing Ross, and advice for anyone considering applying.

Jeff Shafer
Student Profile
Online MBA
Jeff Shafer
Uplifting the Community and Family Through Business
By the time Jeff Shafer enrolled at Michigan Ross, his professional and academic journeys were well under way. Jeff had spent nearly six years as a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) associate, and had...

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Marcin Malinowski
Student Profile
Online MBA '24
Marcin Malinowski
Using Business to Make an Impact in Healthcare
Marcin Malinowski is a practicing cardiac surgeon who was born and raised in Poland and completed his residency at the Medical University of Silesia. Marcin finds that helping others and working with...

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Sean Brodner
Alumni
Online MBA ’23
Sean Brodner
From Engineering to Video Games Sales: Using an MBA to Discover His Passion
Sean Brodner grew up with a lifelong affinity for math and science, leading him to complete his undergraduate degree in engineering from Cornell University. He started his career in the oil and gas...

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Hear What Students Say 

Check out our student-run podcast “Working for the Weekend” to hear current part-time MBA students at Michigan Ross talk about everything from recruiting to mental health to student debt. 

Read Student Voices Articles 

Written in their own words, these Student Voices articles give you an opportunity to learn more about the program from multiple perspectives.

STUDENT VOICES

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Get to know our Online MBA ambassadors — students and alumni who are ready to share their stories and answer any questions you may have about the program. 

Student ambassador
Class of 2024
Kevin Wang
Hi all, this is Kevin Wang, and I am in China. I am the manager for unsecured funding and bank relations in treasury function in Ford Motor Company. Prior to...

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Nicholas Trinh
Student ambassador
Class of 2026
Nicholas Trinh
My name is Nicholas Trinh. In my current role in the Structured Transactions group within the Capital Markets division at Fannie Mae, I lead, manage, and advise...

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