Like Father, Like Son As a proud second-generation alum, Rob Johnson remains one of Walsh’s longest supporters Walsh College may have many generous supporters from among its alumni ranks, but perhaps few have given so continually for as long as Rob Johnson. Johnson began his education at Central Michigan University but transferred to Walsh in…
Health Care Leader: Mark Leonard Mastering the Nuances of Hospital Finance There’s business finance. And then there’s healthcare finance. You can master the fundamentals of conventional business finance. Still, you’d be a long way from understanding the twists and turns of a hospital’s budgeting processes, revenue streams, and billing practices. Walsh College alumnus Mark Leonard…
Health Care Leader: Vijay Sahore Realizing the American Dream — and Paying It Forward Vijay Sahore is the founder and CEO of Assured Senior Living Group, a Southfield-based company specializing in assisted living, hospice, and skilled home health care. Sahore immigrated to the United States in 1984 in pursuit of the American Dream. Full of…
Home, $weet Home Justin Buccellato relied on the financial literacy he gained at Walsh to parlay early investments in quality housing into a broad portfolio of commercial enterprises A decade before the idea was adopted en masse, Justin Buccellato had already mastered the art of the pivot. Having worked as a financial analyst at Pet…
From Community College To CIO Annette Marcath enjoyed her years attending a local community college after high school and the career opportunity it presented. When it was time to find a college where she could finish her bachelor’s degree, Marcath chose an institution that she felt could offer her the best opportunity for success. “I…
My Sky Is The Limit: Charbel Ayoub (MSMKT graduate) left a country in the grip of financial and political ruin for a once-in-a-lifetime chance in America. Charbel Ayoub, a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Marketing program, left a country in the grip of financial and political ruin for a once-in-a-lifetime chance in…
Parenthood, Profits — and Purpose: Janice Pica-Scholl drew from lessons learned both at home and at Walsh to pivot professionally during the pandemic. As for most people who become first-time parents, Janice Pica- Scholl’s perspective on her commercial banking career changed when her first daughter (now 12) was born. But most new parents don’t have…
Blooming Where He’s Planted: Paul Viviano continues to grow his successful fourth-generation floral business In 1937, a humble cigar box held some of the first profits at Viviano Flower Shop in Detroit. During those early Depression- era years, margins were tight. Still, founders and spouses Frank P. and Elizabeth Viviano made it work, sometimes using…
Closing The Distance Despite taking her Walsh classes remotely from D.C., Jennifer Hochwald feels like she’s never left campus Many Walsh College students enjoy the flexibility that remote learning opportunities give them. But perhaps few take remote learning at Walsh as far as Jennifer Hochwald has. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan-born Hochwald relocated to the…
Food for Thought: How Walsh prepared Alan Hartline to go from grocery store bagger to owner Alan Hartline chose to attend Walsh College because he wanted to enter the world of finance and get out of what he calls “the crazy food business.” “I failed miserably,” Hartline says now. Instead, the education gained from two…