18 Notable alumni of
Northwood University
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Northwood University is 2226th in the world, 765th in North America, and 721st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from Northwood University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Ana Brnabić
- Enrolled in Northwood University
- In 1998 graduated with laurea in business administration
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Ana Brnabić is a Serbian politician serving as president of the National Assembly of Serbia since 2024. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party, she previously served as prime minister of Serbia from 2017 to 2024. She was the first woman, first openly gay, and longest-serving person to hold the office of Prime Minister.
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Rich DeVos
- Occupations
- businesspersoninvestor
- Biography
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Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. is an American businessman, author, and former politician. The son of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos, he was CEO of the multi-level marketing company from 1993 to 2002. In 2006, DeVos ran for Governor of Michigan but lost to the then-incumbent Democrat Jennifer Granholm. In 2012, Forbes magazine listed his father as the No. 351 richest person in the world, with a net worth of approximately US$5.4 billion. DeVos is the husband of Betsy DeVos, the former United States Secretary of Education in the first Trump administration.
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Rina Harun
- Occupations
- actorpolitician
- Biography
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Rina binti Mohd Harun is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Women, Family and Community Development for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and the first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021, Minister of Rural Development in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. She also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Titiwangsa from May 2018 to November 2022. She is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition. She has served as the Treasurer-General of BERSATU since November 2024. She also served as the 1st Women Chief of BERSATU from April 2017 to October 2024. Prior to joining BERSATU at its inception in 2016, she was a United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) member.
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Lisa McClain
- Enrolled in Northwood University
- In 1997 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- financial adviserpolitician
- Biography
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Lisa Carmella McClain is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2021, representing the state's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McClain serves in congressional leadership as Chair of the House Republican Conference.
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Dan DeVos
- Born in
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United States - Biography
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Daniel G. DeVos is an American businessman and sports executive. He is the son of Helen June (Van Wesep) and Amway co-founder Richard DeVos.
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Candice Miller
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Candice Sue Miller is an American politician serving as the Public Works Commissioner of Macomb County, Michigan since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Miller previously served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district from 2003 to 2017, the Michigan Secretary of State from 1995 to 2003, and the Macomb County Treasurer from 1993 to 1995. She also served as the Harrison Township Supervisor. She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Carole Gist
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
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Carole Anne-Marie Gist is an American tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1990. Gist was the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title.
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Rob Childress
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Robert Alexander Childress is a baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current pitching coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He played college baseball at Northwood from 1987 to 1990. He then served as head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies (2006–2021).
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Blake Koch
- Occupations
- racing driver
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Blake Koch is an semi-retired American professional stock car racing driver and businessman. He last competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 11 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing. He is also the founder of FilterTime, a residential air filter company that delivers the filters to consumer's homes on a regular basis.
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Manuel Ayau
- Occupations
- businessperson
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Manuel Francisco Ayau Cordón was the founder of the Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala. He was born in Guatemala City, on December 27, 1925. After diverse studies, he obtained a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Louisiana State University in 1950, an L.H.D. from Hillsdale College in 1973, and an honorary degree in law (Legum Doctor) from Northwood University in 1994.
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Bill Cole
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William Paul Cole III is an American businessman, politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 6th district from 2013 to 2017. He was the President of the Senate (and thus first in line to the governorship) from 2015 to 2017. Cole also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from May 28, 2010, to January 12, 2011, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Delegate John Shott.
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Charleston Hughes
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Charleston Hughes is an American professional football defensive end. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders as a street free agent in 2008 and won two Grey Cup championships over his ten-year tenure with the club (in 2008 and 2014). He is a six-time CFL All-Star and eight-time division All-Star. He was also named the West Division's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2013. He played college football for Northwood. Hughes has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.
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Deborah Renshaw
- Occupations
- racing driverracing automobile driver
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Deborah Renshaw-Parker is a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver.
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Larry Jaster
- Occupations
- baseball player
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Larry Edward Jaster is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher between 1965 and 1972 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves. After his playing career, Jaster served as a major league coach and then as a pitching coordinator for the Braves.
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Samuel Jones
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- basketball coachbasketball player
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Sam Jones is an American-Dutch professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Colorado State Rams. He was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Julie Calley
- Years
- 1975-.. (age 50)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Julie Calley is an American politician and former Second Lady from Michigan. Calley was the Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 87 from 2017 to 2023.
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Maurice Jones
- Years
- 1991-.. (age 34)
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Maurice Jones Sr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Moncton Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada. He played college basketball for USC and Northwood.
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Ronald Lee Buch
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
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Ronald Lee Buch is a judge of the United States Tax Court.
