2025 Outstanding Alumni Awards

Annually, Northwood University honors alumni with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Candidates are selected based on various criteria with emphasis on those who have shown dedication and achievement in their professions, community involvement and support and commitment to Northwood University.

The four awards that we bestow upon alumni annually are: Alumni Achievement Award, Alumni Leadership Award, Young Alumni Award and the Alumni Service Award.

2025 Award Recipients

Achievement Award:

- Eve Knudtsen ‘85, President – Knudtsen Chevrolet

Leadership Award:

- Nikki Paschall ’09, Manager, Customer Experience Marketing – Michigan CAT

- Bob Paschall ’08, Regional Manager, Key Accounts and Performance – DRiV

- Michelle Waller ’91, Retired Accountant

- Greg Waller ’91, Managing Principal – Lewis & Knopf, CPAs, P.C

Young Alumni Award:

- Ryan Caldwell ‘15, Regional Manager – Suburban Accessories

Service Award:

- Kevin Shark '12 MBA '25, US Army Veteran, New Car Sales Specialist – Garber Chevrolet Linwood

Learn more and register today! https://www.northwood.edu/alumni/alumni-news-events/annual-alumni-events/outstanding-alumni/
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