Alumni News
August 21, 2013
Via Aviation
Susan Mashibe (Aviation Science and Administration) continues to gain international recognition for her work with private air travel in Africa, and was profiled by the Wall Street Journal in mid August. Her company, Via Aviation (formerly known as Tanjet) is based in Mashibe's native Tanzania. As the WSJ points out...
August 14, 2013
Where Are the Jobs?
Right here in Kalamazoo County! An article on CNNMoney (cnn.com) outlines the best counties in the U.S. for job opportunities. "It's still a tough job market, but opportunities have been on the rise in these counties, making them great places to live and work," the article states. Scroll through the...
August 13, 2013
President, 911 Administrators
Harriet Miller-Brown (BS '97, Criminal Justice) has the responsibility of moving Michigan toward the Next Generation 911 System, which will ultimately enable emergency responders to respond to emergencies more quickly and effectively. She's also been elected the new president of the National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA). It is...
August 13, 2013
Yupo America CEO
Paul Mitcham (BS '84, Environmental Engineering) is the first American CEO for Japanese synthetic paper maker Yupo Corp. America. Even though he's based in Chesapeake, Mitcham is learning Japanese to help bridge the cultural and language gaps that exist in international business. When he faced the management team for the...
August 08, 2013
Lighting Authority
Odis Jones (MPA '99, Public Administration) will be doing more than changing a few lightbulbs as the executive director of Detroit's new Public Lighting Authority—he's charged with restoring reliable lighting to the entire city. Jones grew up in Detroit and dreamed about going home to play a role in rebuilding...
July 30, 2013
Honored at Montreux
The 47th Montreux Jazz Festival took place during mid July, and two Broncos were honored during the competition portion of the event. The Montreux Jazz Festival is the second largest annual Jazz Festival in the world, taking place in several individual venues in Montreux, Switzerland. Each year, the Festival include...