Cooking up a passion for business: A family of entrepreneurs
Michael Havemeier, ’10, began working at Herman’s Boy, Inc. in Rockford, Michigan, at the age of six. “My earliest memories […]
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Cooking up a passion for business: The ingredients for success
Justin Buiter, ’05, started Railtown Brewing Company after 10 years in web development. “Fifteen years ago, if you were to […]
Cooking up a passion for business: Creative freedom
Dino Duratovic, ’15, has a passion for being an entrepreneur that stems from his parents and their ambition to own […]
Cooking up a passion for business: A restaurant love story
For Alex and Sylene Wilkening, starting a sandwich shop in Grand Rapids is a dream come true. “I remember telling […]
Creating pathways to health careers for students of color
Davenport University is joining forces with the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute and six other West Michigan educational institutions […]
Leadership life-stories: Developing meaning in tumultuous times
This Insights piece is authored by Chris Hamstra, a professor at Davenport University I recently spent a week in Rotterdam, […]
Mapping a career journey: Alumni Mentor Network helps guide students along the path to success
Careers are filled with twists and turns and it often helps to have a mentor help guide you along the […]
Davenport University measures and certifies the soft skills and competencies sought by employers
Employers across the nation often lament about college graduates and the soft skills they lack — such as critical thinking […]
Servant leadership — in life, the military and the classroom
Anything worthwhile is worth working for and nothing’s free. That’s the mantra of Dr. James Turner, a faculty member in […]
DU sport management alumnus puts his skills to work at the Super Bowl
While millions of viewers watched the Super Bowl on Feb. 4, Ryan Coleman — a Davenport University alumnus — was […]