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Recent Staff Hires & Service Milestones

Over the last month, Michigan Ross has welcomed four new hires. You may see these new faces around the school, so be sure to give them a warm welcome.

Cynthia Cowen, assistant director of student administration, Tauber Institute

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Isslam Dia, assistant director of donor relations, Office of Advancement

Anna Laird, facilities project manager and designer, Facilities and Operations

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Shawna Sloan, faculty support area administrator, Faculty Support


In addition, we would like to congratulate our staff members who celebrated University of Michigan service milestones in November. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

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Samantha Ballas
Denise Coughlin
Sara Harrison Mast
Alyssa Romig
Victor Senn
Annie Weaver

5 Years
Matthew Ferguson
Shengxian Liu
Jeanine O’Brien

10 Years
Janine Amadi
Jessica Oldford

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