Alumni Profiles
Gregory Mark Shaw
JOURNALISM, 1985
From: Broken Arrow, OK
Currently In: Clyde Hill, WA
Greg Shaw has the distinction of serving as the Director for Policy and Advocacy at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the Seattle area. He's also been a speechwriter, diplomatic mission leader, journalist, and marketing consultant.
Peggy Glenn-Summitt
POLITICAL SCIENCE & FRENCH, 1990
From: Heavener, OK
Currently In: Dallas, TX
From a ranch in Oklahoma, to two bachelor's degrees from NSU, a master's degree from Georgetown University, and a law degree from SMU, Peggy Glenn-Summitt has truly gone far. She's now overseeing programs helping older adults at The Senior Source.
Terry Williams
BIOLOGY, 1989
From: Tahlequah, OK
Currently In: Athens, GA
From NSU, Williams trekked to England for graduate studies, and then on to Emory University where he received his MBA. Today he's a management consultant working with large organizations, including a current stint helping the government of Jamaica.
Justin R. Lindsey, O.D.
OPTOMETRY, 1995
From, Moore, OK
Currently In: Tulsa, OK
Where do you go from NSU with your prestigious Optometry degree? For Dr. Lindsey, it was the Tulsa Eye Clinic, where he's worked since graduation. But that's not all-he's also an Assistant Clinical Professor here at his alma mater.
Rachel Hill Anderson
MASS COMMUNICATION JOURNALISM, 2002
From: Muskogee, OK
Currently In: Tulsa, OK
From Managing Editor of Oklahoma Magazine, to Communications Specialist at Family & Children's Services, to her current role as Communications Manager at Tulsa Metro Chamber, Andersen has made some great moves. She credits her career at NSU as the perfect start.
John Gee
FINANCE, 1997
From: Stigler, OK
Currently In: Tulsa, OK
Gee's degree in Finance from NSU prepared him well for his current position as Vice President Sales & Marketing for IntelliPack, Inc. His responsibilities for the company's outside sales organization cover all of North America.
Bob Berry
Education, 1961
From: Grove, OK
Currently In: Tahlequah, OK
Bob graduated from Grove High School in 1956 in Grove, OK, and began college at NSU in the spring of 1957. Five years later, he graduated with a degree in Education, majoring in Mathematics and Chemistry. Today, Bob and his family own one of the largest nursery operations in the United States, Tri-B Nursery in Hulbert, along with Park Hill and Sanders Nurseries. The combined companies employ 3,500 people and maintain operations in Florida, Michigan, Tennessee and Oregon.
Bob's five years at NSU remain some of the most memorable of his life. He looks back on those years, before student loans, as wonderful times, with friendships that have endured to this day.
Amy (Wallace) Saxon
Marketing, 2001
From: Tahlequah, OK
Currently In: San Diego, CA
Amy joined the San Diego Padres in December 2009 as Director of Group Sales, responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and development of the Padres Group Ticket Sales Department. Prior to joining the Padres, Amy worked for the NBA's Orlando Magic for six years. With the Magic she served as Group Account Executive for three years, and during her last year there she was named Top Female Revenue Producer in the NBA.
Amy credits the dedicated staff of NSU's Business Administration Department for the success she has seen today, along with the invaluable lessons learned from being a Rookie Bridge Camp Director and a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. At NSU, Amy received the Honor Marketing Student Award for 2001.
Ebony Johnson
ENGLISH ED, 1999
MASTERS OF ED, 2001
From: Tulsa, OK
Currently In: Tulsa, OK
Ebony Johnson was honored as teacher of the year for her work educating kids at Monroe Middle School. From there she's taken her passion for teaching into roles as instructional coach, dean of students, and assistant principal. Now she's working on her PhD.