Faculty News

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    Farewell to our Retirees

    At Michigan Ross, we’re happy to celebrate the staff and faculty in our community who are retiring. After contributing years of service and impactful work to the school, the following individuals are departing for retirement: Paula Caproni, lecturer of management and organizations (Effective Sept. 1, 2024)Andy Lawlor, lecturer of entrepreneurship, lecturer of strategy (Effective Aug….

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share Their Favorite Michigan Ross Memories in Honor of the Centennial Anniversary

    The year 2024 marks Michigan Ross’ centennial anniversary, a time to reflect on the many milestones, impactful ideas, and stories that have shaped our school’s history. In honor of Michigan Ross’ 100 years of impact, we reached out to some of our longest-standing faculty and staff and asked them to share their favorite memories from…

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    The Business+Tech Team Collaborates to Elevate Tech Literacy Across U-M

    In 2021, the Business+Tech initiative was established to prepare students across the University of Michigan for careers in technology. From learning the language of technology to understanding technology-related concepts to launching a tech career, Business+Tech ensures that students are ready to make an impact with tech. A collaborative and entrepreneurial team approach The Business+Tech team…

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share their Summer Highlights and Excitement for the Academic Year

    As we approach the unofficial end of summer on Labor Day, many Ross faculty and staff are reflecting on how they spent the summer season. We asked some to share their favorite summer memories and also what they’re looking forward to in the new academic year. Jessica Oldford, managing director, Global Initiatives One highlight of…

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    Q&A: The Administrative Core Team Provides a Foundation of Excellence for Michigan Ross Units

    Administrative support professionals play a vital role in organizations, working behind the scenes to keep daily operations running smoothly. Michigan Ross has an Administrative Core Team that provides essential administrative support services to departments across the school. The nine-member team is led by Director Lisa Frye and Supervisor Sheila Patton. To learn more about ACT,…

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    Q&A: Faculty and Staff Share Their Interesting Hobbies

    Especially since the pandemic, more people are cultivating interests and passions outside their professional lives. This is true for many Michigan Ross faculty and staff who have interesting hobbies and talents that they pursue outside of work. Recently, we asked some of our colleagues to share about their interesting hobbies, talents, and passion projects they…

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    Juneteenth 2024

    A huge thank you to the Black @ Ross Employee Resource Group for hosting the Juneteenth celebration on June 19 in the Corner Commons. Juneteenth is a day of restoration, recognition, and reflection, and we had a great turnout with food, fellowship, music, games, giveaways, and more! On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued…

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    Q&A: The Marketing and Communications Team Employs Strategy and Creativity to Propel the Michigan Ross Mission

    Led by Jennifer Monaghan, chief marketing officer, the Marketing and Communications team is made up of 32 strategic, collaborative individuals. Located on the fourth floor of Kresge Hall, the team comprises five teams: Brand, Creative, Content, Events, and Marketing Intelligence. Altogether, they act as a strategic arm of the school with extensive knowledge of the…

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    Q&A: Michigan Ross Faculty and Staff Share Takeaways from Past Military Service

    Before joining the faculty and staff at Michigan Ross, some of our community members served in the U.S. military in different capacities. To honor the service of our veterans and recognize the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, we asked our Michigan Ross veterans about their military experiences and any takeaways from their service that they…

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    The Michigan Ross Finance Team Works Behind the Scenes to Fund Day-to-Day Operations and Support Innovation

    The Michigan Ross Finance Office is a collaborative and cohesive team of nine individuals who work together behind the scenes to provide financial guidance to every unit at Michigan Ross. Lead by Sean O’Neil, CFO, and Annie Atkinson, director of finance, the team is composed of portfolio managers who act as the main point of…