were born, raised and now have families,” Winey said. “I learned from them and they from me. To- gether, we designed many build- ings that we are all very proud of.” The city of Shanghai awarded Winey the 2017 Magnolia Silver Award, an honor given annual- ly to non-nationals who make a significant contribution to Shanghai in a way that supports the culture, values and aspira- tions of the Chinese people. With the Shanghai Tower completed, Winey recently moved back to the United States. But his 10-year-long overseas experience has transformed the way he sees urban planning. “I believe urban design is the single most important influ- encer of the human experience, achieving its greatest potential in developing economies,” he said. “Seeing how structure can accommodate our growing population is a benefit to us all.” Maize and Blueprint As a youth, Winey didn’t set out to become an administrator. But after studying architecture as an undergraduate, he began researching graduate programs and decided to enroll in a UM-Dearborn Organizational Behavior class with the late Busi- ness Administration Professor Emeritus Richard Krachenberg. Winey remembers working for hours on his first paper for the course. He created diagrams and pasted images to accom- pany the typewritten copy. The result? Writing across the top in red pen that said, “Please resubmit.” Stunned, Winey saw Krachenberg after class. Krachenberg, a long- time faculty member who was also then dean of the College of Business, said he saw the potential in Winey. But to leverage it, there needed to be a shift to clarity and efficiency in his communication. “As an architect, I used imagery to express myself,” Winey said. “He challenged me to think different- ly. He taught me the importance of clear and efficient communi- cation. He taught me the power of choosing the right words. “After his class, I also realized the connections there were between a business-based education—un- derstanding finances, marketing, branding—and architecture. My Michigan business degree, by far, was one of the best and smartest things I’ve done.” And with the experiences Winey’s had, that says a lot. “When I was making cities in my parents’ living room I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be doing what I do today,” he said. “I’ve been able to learn new things from so many people in so many different places. It’s made life extraordinary.” | 21