Alumni News
June 13, 2017
Harsens Island Brewery
The Tashmoo Steamship ran from 1900 to 1936 transporting those seeking some relaxation from Detroit to Harsens Island at the mouth of the St. Clair River on the U.S. and Canada border. The Michigan Island has been a popular tourist spot for decades, and today features several restaurants and bed...
June 01, 2017
Defining Happiness
“The Dali Lama says everyone wants to be happy,” Tom Glaser (B.S. ’84, Communication Arts & Sciences) says. “It’s inscribed in our Constitution. The right to be happy seems to be a universal human drive. It also seems to be something people take for granted.” Glaser recently released a new...
June 01, 2017
Community Champion
The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH), a statewide, non-profit membership organization committed to addressing homelessness and affordable housing, recently recognized the accomplishments of Denise Dunn (M.A. '00, Family and Consumer Sciences) as Community Champion at their 4th Annual Breakfast of Champions. Denise Dunn is the executive director of Housing Services...
May 21, 2017
Med School Celebrates First Alumni
In late April, a crowd gathered at the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine's Upjohn Campus to celebrate the first ever members of the Bridge to MD Master's Program. Katie Johns and Ernie Morton both plan to return to the School of Medicine next fall to pursue their MD. The...
May 21, 2017
'Pet Project' Becomes Shark Tank Success
Last year, Brandon Zavala (B.S. '07, Aviation Administration; MBA '12) never would have thought he’d appear on ABC’s Shark Tank, but then he was invited to participate with his business, Apollo Peak, so he decided to give it a try. Apollo Peak produces wine for your cats and dogs (but...
May 18, 2017
Financial Expert Joins CareCloud
CareCloud, the platform for high-performance medical groups, today announced the appointment of Shari VanLoo (B.B.A. '87, Accountancy) as Chief Financial Officer. With over 30 years of experience, her broad expertise includes corporate and financial strategy, equity and debt financings, IPO, SEC and financial reporting, and international tax and operations. During...