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Vikram Hemanathan, Linda J. Hanes
Vikram Hemanathan, Linda J. Hanes
International Alumni
When Vikram Hemanathan came to Western Michigan University in 2006, he initially planned for an engineer’s life of logic and analytics, but a lifelong love of the theater became his greater calling.
Deepak Ravindra, Margaret Von Steinen
Deepak Ravindra, Margaret Von Steinen
International Alumni
Dr. Deepak Ravindra became a business owner at the same time he completed his Western Michigan University doctoral degree through a unique collaboration with a faculty researcher focused on developing methods to cut extremely hard and brittle materials.
Sudesh Woodiga, Linda Hanes
Sudesh Woodiga, Linda Hanes
International Alumni
Holder of three degrees from Western Michigan University— bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate—alumnus Sudesh Woodiga has achieved much success as an aerodynamics engineer at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Mich.
Rajesh Voddiraju, Margaret Von Steinen
Rajesh Voddiraju, Margaret Von Steinen
International Alumni
Serial entrepreneur and angel investor are two labels that describe the significant contributions WMU alumnus Rajesh Voddiraju, a native of Hyderabad, India, has made to the computer science industry since completing his master’s degree at Western Michigan University in 1993. He was honored in October 2014 by WMU’s Department of Computer Science when he was selected as the recipient of the department’s annual Computer Science Alumni Excellence Award.
Zaw Thein, Ian Magnuson
Zaw Thein, Ian Magnuson
International Alumni
Dramatic efforts to forge democratic reform in Myanmar (also known as Burma) inspired Zaw Thein, a graduate student at Western Michigan University, to earn a master’s degree in political science so he may more fully participate in the movement to democratize his homeland.
Tushar Gadhok, Jerry Malec
Tushar Gadhok, Jerry Malec
International Alumni
When Tushar Gadhok arrived in fall 2012 from New Delhi, India at Western Michigan University as a junior, he took his motto “One life … Make it large!” directly to heart.
Tugba Basaran, Jerry Malec
Tugba Basaran, Jerry Malec
International Alumni
As a resident of Berlin when the wall came down in 1989, Western Michigan University alumna Dr. Tugba Basaran has witnessed the impact of shifting borders and has dedicated her career to fostering international cooperation and development.