The purpose of the academy is to give honor and recognition to a select group of our outstanding graduate and undergraduate alumni. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we honor them – and thank them for their willingness to give back to our school.

School of Communication
2004 Alumni Academy Inductee

Randy Doran

Randy is the Senior Vice President and Partner with Koll Development Company, a national real estate development firm. Since graduating, he has worked in the real estate field and has managed, leased and renovated over 10 million square feet of office, industrial, high tech and warehouse/distribution space in the metropolitan Detroit market. Most recently, he assisted in the financing and development of the Ford Premier Automotive Group headquarters building in Irvine, California, the EDS Fulfillment center in Des Moines, Iowa and the Koll Corporate Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Additional real estate holdings include properties in Dearborn and Romulus, Michigan and Tampa, Florida. Prior to establishing his real estate career, he worked for Hyatt Hotels and was responsible for all automotive related business, union and sports team reservations and convention business. He also worked for the Kalamazoo Wings while attending WMU. Randy sits on the Board of Trustees at the Henry Ford Hospital in Dearborn and also heads up the Philanthropy committee. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Detroit Boy Scouts and the Board of Directors of the Dearborn Country Club. Randy, his wife Lisa, and their 11 year old son Wayne, live in Dearborn, Michigan and are involved with the Divine Child School.