2021 award recipients stand outside the Haworth College of Business courtyard holding their awards.

Celebrating Alumni and Friends

Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

Matthew Mace, 2021 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient.

Matthew Mace, B.B.A.'98

President and Chief Executive Officer, BlueGranite
Psyche Terry, 2021 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient.

Psyche Terry, B.B.A.'03

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UI Global Brands
Keith Valentine, 2021 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award recipient.

Keith Valentine, B.B.A.'90

President and Chief Executive Officer, SeaSpine Holdings

Emerging Leader Alumni Award

Alvin Hills IV, 2021 Emerging Leader Alumni Award recipient.

Alvin Hills IV, B.B.A.’11

Business Developer, City of Grand Rapids • Co-founder, Endless Opportunities • Co-founder, The Midwest Tech Project • Founder, Alvin J. Hills IV and Associates
Kameron Kampen, 2021 Emerging Leader Alumni Award recipient.

Kameron Kampen, B.B.A.’13

Regional Sales Manager, Stryker Medical
Lashae Simmons II, 2021 Emerging Leader Alumni Award recipient.

Lashae Simmons II, B.B.A.’15

Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual • Founder, Black Wall Street Muskegon

Department Awards

Christopher Abate, 2021 Department of Accountancy Outstanding Alumni.

Christopher Abate, B.B.A.’01

Chief Executive Officer, Redwood Trust
—Department of Accountancy Outstanding Alumni Award
Peter Pearce, 2021 Department of Business Information Systems Outstanding Alumni.

Peter Pearce, B.B.A.’92

Principal, Baker Tilly US
—Department of Business Information Systems Outstanding Alumni Award
John Dankovich, Department of Finance and Commercial Law Outstanding Alumni.

John Dankovich, B.B.A.’76

Partner, MKD Wealth Coaches
—Department of Finance and Commercial Law Outstanding Alumni Award
Robert Naugle Jr., Department of Management Outstanding Alumni.

Robert Naugle Jr., B.B.A.’03

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, REV TECH
—Department of Management Outstanding Alumni Award
Frank Gambino, Department of Marketing Outstanding Alumni.

Frank Gambino, B.S.’77, Ed.D.’93

Professor of Marketing, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ • Director of the Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing Program, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥
—Department of Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award
COL Arieyeh Austin, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ ROTC Wall of Fame Award recipient.

COL Arieyeh Austin, B.A.’97

U.S. Army
—°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ ROTC Wall of Fame Award