Current Category: Success Story

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 […]

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Cooking up a passion for business: From cherry farmers to winemakers

With experience in farming and a passion for wine, McKenzie Gallagher, ’12, used the MBA capstone class at Davenport University […]

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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 […]

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Alumni Success Story: James Blankenship, ’95

Former distinguished alumni award recipient James Blankenship, ‘95, has set a goal to shape the ever-changing world in technology. Read […]

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Gratitude in writing: Justice Postman, ’18

Scholarship recipient promises to pay it forward Justice Postman, ’18, felt he belonged at Davenport University after being homeschooled his […]

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Helping people help themselves: James Wright, ’14, MBA ’17

Recent graduate’s passion for empowering others leads to a new scholarship Helping people help themselves. That’s the credo of James […]

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A Healing Touch: Michelle High, ’16 BSN

Detroit nursing alumna finds her passion in nursing There is one patient that Michelle High, ’16 BSN, will never forget. […]

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New advertising shares Davenport success stories

Davenport University’s Marketing department recently finished a new television commercial that will begin airing this month. “In the ad, Humberto […]

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The Ripple Effect: Carlos Sanchez, ’01

Alumnus identifies a need in the Latino community to empower emerging leaders Carlos Sanchez, ’01, identified a need for emerging […]

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