Perry Lowe

Alumnus Perry Lowe, ’91, earned UWL degrees in marketing and political science. While attending UWL, Lowe studied in the United Kingdom. It was a “profound experience” that challenged him to write and think critically, much like Professor Stephen Brokaw challenged him, he says.

Perry Lowe and his wife, Kristina, established the Marketing Department’s first endowed scholarship. It will help students study abroad. The scholarship honors Brokaw who Lowe has kept in touch with for more than 25 years.

After graduation, Lowe went on to become a salesman before founding, growing and selling a multi-million dollar dental company. Lowe is now CEO of Six Month Smiles, a cosmetic orthodontic company owned by Huron Capital Partners. Lowe credits his success as a first-generation student to the opportunities offered in the community, such as coaching swimming. He also credits UWL faculty such as Professor of Marketing Stephen Brokaw.

As for the business success, Lowe looks to his love of reading, particularly business books and other texts that challenge him
to think deeply about people and business models.“There’s nothing that’s overly new. However, concepts are often applied and layered in very different ways with the purpose of creating value,” he says. “I don’t think you can get enough examples of how companies or people succeed.”

Perry Lowe shares why he wanted the scholarship his family endowed to be in honor of marketing professor Stephen Brokaw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XkMeqgxfYg&feature=youtu.be