Steven Mitchell '67

Steve Mitchell '67 is CEO of Mitchell Research & Communications, Inc., a national public relations, marketing research, political polling and consulting company based in East Lansing and West Bloomfield, Michigan. His career spans more than 25 years and reaches across more than 40 states.
While doing his undergraduate work at Northern, Steve became active in politics, working as research director for Philip Ruppe, who went on to win election to Congress in 1966. He also was involved in campus life, serving as President of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, President of the Inter-fraternity Council, President of the Senior Class Cabinet and Treasurer of the Student Government Association.
Upon graduation, Steve taught high school in Gladstone, returning to politics in 1978. He worked for U.S. Senator Bob Griffin, the House Republican staff and Phil Ruppe's US Senate campaign. He formed Mitchell Research & Communications in 1985, after working on the national staff of Reagan-Bush '84.
His company has worked in more than 40 states for corporate, media, governmental, education and association clients since 1985. Political clients have included Governor Kay Orr of Nebraska, Congressmen Joe Knollenberg (R.-MI), Nick Smith (R.-MI), and Cass Ballenger (R.-N.C.), former Michigan Lt. Governor Dick Posthumus and a number of Michigan state senators and state representatives.
Steve has served as on-air analyst and pollster for WJBK-TV in Detroit (1989-96), KSDK-TV in St. Louis (1988), and KCAL-TV (1990) and KCBS-TV in Los Angeles (1994). His company has been pollster for the Detroit News and WDIV-TV in Detroit since 1996.
Mr. Mitchell is an accredited public relations professional (APR) by the Public Relations Association of America. Only about 10% of all public relations professionals earn this accreditation.
Steve's wife, Suzan, is President and CFO of Mitchell Research. The couple lives in West Bloomfield.

Troy Huggett '92

Troy has 18 years experience in the fitness industry and specializes in weight loss, sports skill enhancement, medical fitness training and senior fitness conditioning. He graduated from Northern with a bachelor's in Physical Education in 1992 and immediately began his own business, Troy Huggett's Fitness Pros, a personal fitness training/massage-bodywork business in the U.P. He subsequently relocated to his native Battle Creek. In addition to managing Fitness Pros, Troy has taught fitness programs at the high school and collegiate levels, and has been an adjunct instructor at Kellogg Community College since 1995.
His credentials are numerous. In addition to his BS from Northern, he received a master's in Physical Education from Emporia State, Kansas, in 2002. He has a teaching certificate, is a licensed Emergency Medical Technician and received an ACE (American Council on Exercise) Master Practical Training degree. Troy has written and published two books and produced an exercise video.
His contributions to the community are extensive and his volunteer hours often outweigh his paid time. Troy joined the Michigan State Special Olympics Medical Staff in 1995. He worked as volunteer fitness director for Burnham Brook Senior Center for seven years. He has contributed weekly fitness columns to the Battle Creek Shopper News for the past nine years and written monthly fitness columns for the Southwest Michigan Senior Times for the past five years.
Troy has maintained strong ties with Northern, hosting several alumni events in the Battle Creek area, in addition to attending events across the state. For the past four years, Troy has been host of the annual Wildcat Night Across the Country party in his hometown. This annual gathering brings Wildcat fans from southwestern Michigan together to watch Wildcat hockey on TV, cheer on the 'cats and reminisce about their days on campus. Troy is a Lifetime Member of the NMU Alumni Association.

Alumni Service Award Winner:

Bobby Glenn Brown '87

Bobby Glenn Brown holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University and served as a Graduate Artistic Intern at NMU for the Forest Roberts Theatre for two years before receiving a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Musical Theatre Performance.
Bobby has performed in over 500 stage productions and is known throughout the region as a performer, director and children's theatre artist. He has produced a variety of youth theatre projects in the UP, including working with performing artists in the schools and workshops for K-12 teachers.
While Bobby has dedicated his life to the arts, he is just as dedicated to his alma mater; Northern Michigan University. Bobby is involved in many aspects of the theatre program at Northern. He donates his time and resources to assist with student theatre productions, has directed the annual Forest Roberts Theatre presentation of Scrooge five times, and has volunteered as an actor for eight student-directed projects.
In addition to his contributions on the stage, Bobby has been a strong leader behind the scenes with the the theatre booster club, The First Nighters. He served seven years on the advisory board; three years as president and four as secretary. He has been responsible for producing the club newsletter and has worked tirelessly in the past, organizing the club's Cabaret Night and Silent Auction.
In 2003, the Marquette Arts and Culture Committee presented Bobby with the Outstanding Performing Artist Award. This award is given to a working performance artist who has consistently made an impact in youth artistic discipline.
Bobby is a member of the American Theatre Wing and a lifetime member of the NMU Alumni Association and UNLV Alumni Association.

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