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mni and Friends College Awards Haworth College of Business Outstanding Service Award Willard A. Brown, Jr., B.S.’53 Chair, Rubloff Inc. (Retired) Chair, Barrington Venture Rising in the ranks at Rubloff Inc. during a more than 40-year career, Brown assumed the helm as president and chief executive officer and eventually chair. His devoted service to both his community and WMU are significant.
Haworth College of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award Aaron J. Vronko, B.B.A.’06 Co-Founder, Rapid Repair Honored by Corp! Magazine as an Entrepreneur of Distinction, Vronko and business partner Ben Levy built a business while still WMU students. The company, Rapid Repair, has been recognized as a top independent iPod and device repair facility in the U.S.
Haworth College of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award Benjamin M. Levy, B.B.A.’04 Co-Founder, Rapid Repair The co-founder of Rapid Repair, Levy and business partner Aaron Vronko established a business while still WMU students that has been recognized as a top independent iPod and device repair facility in the U.S.
Haworth College of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award Joel A. Mueller, B.B.A.’02 Founder, MacUpdate and Mueller Enterprises Named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist in 2011, Mueller leads MacUpdate, a firm he founded in high school, which is now ranked the second most popular Mac-only software community on the Internet.
“ Bill has been an instrumental part of the alumni leadership in the college for many years and is the definition of leading by example. He has generously offered his time, leadership and philanthropy. I offer my heartfelt thanks to Bill.” – Dr. Kay M. Palan, Dean, Haworth College of Business
“ Aaron is the epitome of the entrepreneurial spirit. We need leaders like Aaron to take their dreams and talents to the marketplace. Rapid Repair is a great example of solving a human problem through meeting a need in the community.” – Tim Terrentine, Vice President, Southwest Michigan First; President Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce
“ The Rapid Repair story of creativity, business savvy and capturing a niche is impressive. I am proud to honor Ben’s accomplishments and to hold him up as an example to our current students of all that is possible and open to them.” – Dr. Kay M. Palan, Dean, Haworth College of Business
“ I have been honored to have the chance to engage with Joel on the opportunities for entrepreneurship in Kalamazoo. Joel is an astounding leader and has built one of the nation’s fastest growing companies.” – Bobby Hopewell, Mayor, City of Kalamazoo
Celebrating Alumni and Friends