Newsroom
Led by Kate Hessling, under the direction of Senior Marketing & Communications Officer Rachel Valdiserri, Northwood’s Office of Communications handles internal and external communications for Northwood University.
Our office prepares faculty and staff for media interviews; connects our subject matter experts with news organizations; crafts internal and external announcements; manages True North, our publishing clearing house for free-market articles and resources; builds the University’s signature publication, When Free to Choose; and oversees Northwood’s social media strategy.
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Kate Hessling
Kate Hessling is director of communications and public relations for Northwood University. If you’re a member of the media, Hessling is your contact. She can be reached at (989) 837-4923 and
Rachel Valdiserri
Rachel Valdiserri leads all marketing and communications endeavors as senior marketing and communications officer. Valdiserri leads a number of efforts, including enhancing brand position, web presence, social media, traditional media, and other marketing and communications initiatives. She can be reached at (989) 751-1152 and .
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Northwood In the News
‘Business Battle Workshop’ Jan. 23 at Northwood Idea Center
Jan. 4 — Midland Daily News (Hearst)
Has The Time For Three-Year College Degrees Finally Arrived?
Jan. 2 — Forbes
Northwood University Celebrates Life of Former President
Dec. 28 — Used Car News
Former longtime Northwood president dies
Dec. 20 — Midland Daily News (Hearst)
Northwood tops SVSU in competition to help veterans
Dec. 20 — Gladwin Record & Clarion
HDA Truck Pride Awards Scholarships to Northwood Students
Dec. 19 — After Market News
Dining Out with the Daily News: Dow Commons at Northwood is open to public
Dec. 13 — Midland Daily News (Hearst)
Northwood University’s Winter Wonderland offers festive stress relief during finals
Dec. 12 — WEYI
Northwood to present Naegele Service Award to Bobbie and David Arnold
Dec. 12 — Manistee News Advocate (Hearst)
Two local colleges help veterans through friendly competition
Dec. 10 — WNEM
Northwood esports program offers hands-on education
Dec. 7 — ABC12 (WJRT)
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Northwood University Subject Matter Experts
Elgie Bright (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Automotive Marketing/Management) — ; (810) 845-7675
- Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702
- Ann-Marie Horcher (Cyber Security Program Lead) —
- David Sanford (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Management Information Systems) — ; (989) 837-4109
- Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
- Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152
Todd Thomas — ; (989) 837-4272
Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
- Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
Jim Hop (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Entrepreneurship and Franchising Management) — ; (989) 837-4321
- David Bazzetta (Adjunct Professor) —
- Glenn Moots (Professor and Department Chair, Political Science and Philosophy) — ; (989) 837-4255
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
Jim Hop (Associate Professor, Chair – Entrepreneurship, Chair – Franchise Management) — ; (989) 837-4321
- Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
- Scott N. Warner (Assistant Professor Academics) —
- Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
- Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
- Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702
Dale Matcheck (Professor and Department Chair, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4256
- Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
- Kristin Stehouwer (Academic Vice President & Provost) —
- Mamiko Reeves (Assistant Vice President and Dean, International Programs) —
Nicholas Hamilton (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Hospitality Management) — ; (989) 837-4844
Michael Burkhardt (Assistant Professor, Insurance Risk Management) — ; (810) 691-0345
- Christin Van Wyk Greiman (Associate Professor & Department Chair, Management) — ; (989) 837-5066
- Mamiko Reeves (Assistant Vice President and Dean, International Programs) —
David Sanford (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Management Information Systems) — ; (989) 837-4109
Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152
Todd Thomas — ; (989) 837-4272
Todd Thomas — ; (989) 837-4272
Elgie Bright (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Automotive Marketing/Management) — ; (810) 845-7675
- Kent MacDonald (Northwood University President) —
- Timothy G. Nash (Director of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University) —
- Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702
- Michael Makovi (Assistant Professor, Economics) — ; (989) 837-4437
Alex Tokarev (Associate Professor, Economics and Philosophy) — ; (516) 653-1702
Andrew Anderson (Assistant Professor of Marketing) — ; (989) 837-5152
Dave Marsh (Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Sport Management and Esports Management) — ; (989) 837-4389
Nicholas Hamilton (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Hospitality Management) — ; (989) 837-4844
- Doug Hentschel (Associate Professor and Department Chair, Operations and Supply Chain Management) — ; (989) 837-4270
- Kevin McCormack (Associate Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management); ; (919) 270-1250
- Todd Brundrett (Assistant Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management) — ; (989) 837-4301
Chelsea Butcher (Assistant Professor of Environmental Science – Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences; Curriculum Lead – Natural Sciences) — ; (989) 837-4206
- Jen Forsyth, CPA, MBA (Assistant Professor) — ; (616) 498-2805
- Kevin Jajo (Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Accounting) — ; (989) 837-2778
