Alumni Club Connection

Alumni-Driven Advancement: Lichtensteins Propel Marketing Innovation at Michigan Ross

Ideas within the Ross School of Business are born, nurtured, and transformed into groundbreaking strategies impacting industries worldwide. One of the key ways Michigan Ross stays on the leading edge of research and faculty innovation is through our donor and alumni community. The Lichtenstein Marketing Innovation Fund, established in 2020 by Jay Lichtenstein, BBA ’93, and Julie Lichtenstein, BBA ’95, supports programs, curricula, and faculty research and development within the marketing department. 

Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20: Translating Ideas into Opportunities

Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20, saw firsthand how language shapes wealth and opportunity. Driven to break workplace barriers, he created Verbalista to level the playing field.

Celebrating Impact: Michigan Ross Alums Reflect on Black History Month and Business

Three alums share their journeys since graduating from the Ross School of Business and celebrate the lasting impact of Black leaders in business and the Michigan Ross community.

Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08: Banking on Positive Change

From launching her career in engineering to navigating the worlds of finance and investment banking, Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08, has built a dynamic path that ultimately led to her true passion: driving the clean energy transition.

Michigan Ross Accounting Alumni Honored for Significant Contributions to the Industry

The Ross School of Business recently announced the 2025 Honorary Paton Fellow Award recipients: Jonathan Peck, MAcc ’17 and Matthew J. Howell, AB ’85. Peck and Howell will be recognized during the Paton Fellow induction ceremony on April 8.