Michigan Ross Alumni Club of New York

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2022 Wolverine Spirit Award 

Welcome to the Michigan Ross Alumni Club of New York! Connect with fellow alumni, attend events, stay informed, and help build Michigan Ross' visibility in the New York area.

We are always developing new programming, events, and career development opportunities, so please join our mailing list and check back frequently for updates. And as always, GO BLUE!


Cecil Shepherd,
President, Michigan Ross Alumni Club of New York


 

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NY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

FALL 2024:
BBAA Meet Up in New York (November)! The Michigan Ross Alumni Club of New York and Michigan Ross Black Business Alumni Association collaborated to host a great event and evening of connection!




SUMMER - FALL 2024:
NY Alumni Baseball (2024 Season)! The Michigan Ross Alumni Club of New York invited local alumni from the soon-to-be legacy Pac-12 to participate in some weekend softball. Twenty-five alumni joined in the fun in NYC’s Central Park on a beautiful, midsummer day. The eight schools represented included the following: Columbia University, New York University, University of Arizona, University of California Berkeley, University of California Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, and University of Oregon.

(Photo credit: Dereje Ambatchew/University of Chicago)


SPRING - SUMMER 2023: 
NY Walking Onion Tour (May, 2023): Fellow Michigan Ross alumni, students, and friends participated in a fun and educational guided tour exploring the historic and gastronomic delights throughout New York!

(Photo Credit: Cecil Shepherd, NY Club President)

NY Alumni Softball Tournament (August, 2023): Fellow Michigan and Ross alumni reconnect with friends and created new connections throughout the season!

(Photo Credit: Cecil Shepherd, NY Club President)

Ross Alumni News

June 9, 2025

Michigan Ross Innovation Conference in San Francisco Showcases Future of Tech, AI, and Healthcare

<p>The Ross School of Business brought together alumni, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a dynamic day of insight and inspiration at the <strong>2025 Michigan Ross Innovation Conference</strong>, held June 6 in San Francisco. With a focus on emerging trends in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and healthcare innovation, the conference highlighted the impact that Michigan Ross alumni are making across various sectors—and how the business school is helping shape the future of the industry.</p><p>The event kicked off the evening prior with a private dinner at Roma Antica, where speakers and select guests gathered to connect and set the stage for the day ahead.<br>&nbsp;</p>
March 18, 2025

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

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>
March 5, 2025

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

<p><strong>Vishal Chandawarkar, BBA ’13/MBA ’20,</strong> saw firsthand how language shapes wealth and opportunity. Driven to break workplace barriers, he created <a href="https://verbalista.com/en">Verbalista</a&gt; to level the playing field.</p>
February 24, 2025

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

<p>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.</p>
January 24, 2025

Sucharita Dasa, MBA ’08: Banking on Positive Change

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