University of Michigan-Dearborn Alumni

Happy Friday! We have a UM-Dearborn COB graduate to highlight today. Carolyn Johnson ('99 BBA) has been promoted to managing director at UHY Advisors. Read more about this recognition in the Crain's blurb below.

With more than 25 years at the firm, Carolyn is a respected leader within the Audit & Assurance, ERISA, and Not-for-Profit practices, providing clients with trusted guidance and industry expertise. She guides clients through benefit plan audits and assists with Department of Labor compliance. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Full highlight from Crain's>> https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people-on-the-move/cdb-carolyn-johnson/

Each spring and fall, migrating birds traveling across southeast Michigan are drawn to the UM-Dearborn campus, a rare urban oasis surrounded by development. Recognizing the important role the campus plays in supporting local wildlife, students, faculty, and staff have come together to reduce bird collisions and create a safer habitat for migrating species.

The initiative has also become a powerful way to engage students in hands-on environmental stewardship. Volunteer walks and training sessions led by the Student Sustainability Coalition and Planet Blue Ambassadors teach participants how to identify, document, and safely respond to bird collisions while contributing to meaningful conservation efforts.

Read more: https://umdearborn.edu/news/um-dearborns-bird-conservation-efforts-take-flight

Happy Monday! It's a sunny day here in Dearborn. Today, we continue our May 2026 Graduate Spotlights with COB graduate Urooj Syed ('26 MS, Business Analytics). Learn more about Urooj, her plans, and her campus activities below.

Urooj's Post Graduation Plans: After graduation, I plan to pursue opportunities in marketing analytics, business analytics, and research-driven strategy roles where I can use data to improve decision-making and campaign performance.

Urooj's Campus Activities: Program Assistant, Office of TRIO Programs; Research Assistant, College of Business; Graduate Teaching Assistant/Grader, Global Marketing & Consumerism; Presenter, Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference; UM-Dearborn Flag Bearer for University of Michigan Commencement.

Congratulations, Urooj!

Experiences like this are what make the University of Michigan-Dearborn so special: practice-based learning, meaningful community partnerships, and opportunities that prepare students to lead with purpose long before graduation.

Go Blue, Go Dearborn! Read more: https://umdearborn.edu/news/method-thats-more-scientific

A protector and a defender. Today, we highlight COB grad Anne Marie Zettlemoyer ('03 BBA). From martial arts to accounting and Beta Alpha Psi, Zettlemoyer (or AMZ) shares her journey to UM-Dearborn and how it aided in her entrepreneurial career in cybersecurity.

“Kids that come to UM-Dearborn go for a purpose. You're there to get an education so that you can build a career,” she says, adding that there’s a real return on investment for students. “I think UM-Dearborn is very attuned and very attractive to entrepreneurial-type spirits.”

Check out the full story>> https://umdearborn.edu/news/im-protector-and-defender

What if your support could go twice as far?

Great news! Ann Arbor has renewed the monthly recurring gift match for another year.

That means every new monthly recurring gift to UM-Dearborn will be matched dollar-for-dollar for 12 months, up to $100 per month.

Whether you choose to support scholarships, student programs, or the area you care about most, your gift will have double the impact.

A small monthly gift can make a big difference for our students, and today, it can make twice the Dearborn Difference.

Start today! Go Blue, Go Dearborn!
💙 : https://giving.umich.edu/um/make-a-gift #!um-dearborn

On this , we continue our graduate spotlights with CASL grad, Sean Casey ('26 BS, Behavioral and Biological Sciences with a minor in Hispanic Studies). Read more about Sean below.

Sean's Post Graduation Plans: I will begin Paramedic school, while studying for the MCAT, volunteering as an MA at a free clinic in Detroit, researching, and working 911 as an EMT in Detroit and the surrounding area before starting Medical School in 2028.

Sean's Campus Activities: Treasurer, Tau Kappa Epsilon; Tutor; Vice President, Inspire Medicine; Secretary and FSL Representative, SOAC; Athlete, Men’s Golf Team; Member, Phi Delta Epsilon

Congratulations, Sean!



(We have more recent graduates to highlight, so the Graduate Spotlights will continue in June.)

We're continuing our recent graduate spotlights today with Cyan Williams ('26 BA, Criminology & Criminal Justice with a Law and Society concentration). Learn more about Cyan below.

Cyan's Post Graduation Plans: I am part of the 4+1 program and will be receiving my MS in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Spring 2027. I will be working as a Legal Assistant as well as preparing for Law School.

Cyan's Campus Activities: President, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Theta Phi Chapter, Black Student Union, Political Science Association, Criminology Criminal Justice Collective, Pre-Law, and Empower Her Rise Ambassador

Congratulations, Cyan!

We have two more alumni to highlight for their achievements: COB grad Umelo Onyejiaka ('14 BBA) and CECS grad Oksana Woloszczuk ('01 MS). Learn more about their individual recognitions below.

Umelo Onyejiaka was named to DBusiness' 2026 list of 30 in their Thirties. He is the founder and president of DevOps Detroit. Onyejiaka is a cloud solutions engineer on the DevOps team at Aumovio, formerly Continental’s auto group that spun off as an independent company in 2025. Concurrently, he launched DevOps Detroit, a nonprofit dedicated to refining tech talent. The team includes board members with expertise in networking and business strategy. Read more about Umelo's recognition>> https://www.dbusiness.com/from-the-magazine/30-in-their-thirties-umelo-onyejiaka/

Oksana Woloszczuk has been named to the list of Top Women Chief Supply Chain Officers of 2026 by Women We Admire! She has been chief supply chain officer of Amy's Kitchen since 2022. Amy's Kitchen is a family-owned, proudly independent prepared food company and Certified B Corporation whose purpose is to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. She was most recently vice president of North American integrated supply chain at McCain. Read more about Okasana's recognition>> https://thewomenweadmire.com/2026/05/the-top-women-chief-supply-chain-officers-of-2026-complete/

Congratulations to Umelo and Oksana!