Tom Murray

As president of The Rockefeller Foundation, West Bloomfield Township native Dr. Rajiv J. Shah is on a quest to make the world a better place.

Dave Morrow, a graduate of Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Township, takes the lacrosse world by storm.

The force was with Jay Shuster, and he rode it all the way to Hollywood.

Detroiter Wendy Hilliard was the first African-American rhythmic gymnast to compete as a member of the U.S. national team. Now her foundation is providing free and low-cost gymnastics training in Detroit.

Jeffrey Sachs grew up in Oak Park, then made his mark as an economist and director of Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development in New York City.

After growing up in Grosse Pointe Woods, Adam Lowry moved to California and launched two businesses centered on sustainability.

Tech Billionaire Eric Lefkofsky helped launch Groupon and other digital platforms. Now he’s seeking a cure for cancer.

Alessandro F. Uzielli, great-great grandson of Henry Ford, is finding himself in Detroit more than ever.

TV Guide publisher Paul Turcotte can't get enough of Detroit.

Imagine the scene: It’s a blustery winter evening in the late 1990s. Snow is pelting down, at least a half-foot is already on the ground, and Dr. David Cotton and his son, Jon, are...