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CHANGING THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT
Sara Jones, MBA ’10, was one of the first people named
to work on Boeing’s ambitious HorizonX project.
FIRST PERSON
Tall Order cofounder Dan Friedman, BBA ’12, describes how
he turned a family tragedy into a business that gives back.
THE BIG BLOCKCHAIN QUESTION
Will it take over the world, or is it more hype than reality?
MICHIGAN ROSS ANNOUNCES PART-TIME MBA: ONLINE
New program aims to drive innovation
in business school education.
LIVING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
In a new Ross course, students navigate the
ambiguity of running a real-world business.
20 QUESTIONS
Getting to know Rachel Gutierrez, BBA ’08, the
founder of natural drink company Bom Dia Brands.
VICTORS FOR MICHIGAN
16,000 donors and counting help Michigan Ross
exceed $400 million capital campaign goal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
2 LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Leading the way for business to make
a positive impact on the world.
4 ROSS BY THE NUMBERS
The latest facts and stats about Michigan Ross,
its reach, and its influence.
ALUMNI NEWS
36 CLASS NOTES
The latest news from classmates.
40 OBITUARIES
ROSS THOUGHT IN ACTION
8 GETTING THE LEAD OUT:
DATA SCIENCE AND FLINT WATER
Professor Eric Schwartz leads effort to predict which
homes are more likely to have lead water lines.
12 INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES
MEASURE UP AGAINST FRANCHISES
Research by Professor Francine Lafontaine and
colleagues finds that franchising is just as risky as
independent ownership.
Vol. 49, 2018. Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the
University of Michigan.