ALUMNI CONNECTION
Mavericks Leading the Way Two College of Business alum were recently honored with Distinguished Alumni awards from the University.
MICHAEL JORDAN ’16 Owner/CEO, UNRL 2021 Outstanding Young Alumni
Michael Jordan’s athletic clothing company UNRL started with an idea and a phrase Jordan had heard peers using while he was still a student at Minnesota State Mankato—“that’s unreal!” Today, the company produces athleisure clothing out of its headquarters in St. Paul. The brand recently released its first collaboration with the Minnesota Vikings. “I got a lot of support from not only students, but faculty when I was attending Minnesota State Mankato, and all were very great supporters of what I was trying to accomplish. But the faculty really went above and beyond in helping me get my ideas off the ground and open up doors with connections that I would have otherwise never been able to get. … When I first started it, I guess I didn't fully know if it was going to catch on the way it did and grow to this extent, but that was always a dream in the back of my head. So, seeing it come to fruition has been nothing short of amazing for myself, and for the people that are involved in my team. … My advice for current students at the university is invest your time wisely while you're in school, develop your craft, get started, fail and try again.” 8 / C OLLEGE OF BUSIN ES S I N R E V I E W
