This week, more than 30 Northwood University students are heading to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show, Jan. 23-26, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“This is the industry event of the year, and our students will experience invaluable networking opportunities typically reserved for professionals well into their careers,” explained Elgie Bright, who chairs Northwood University’s automotive marketing and management degree program.
In addition to networking at different booths at the show, some students are presenting at the Northwood Dealer Education Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
“This event connects our students with automotive leaders who are dedicated to advancing education, both inside and outside of the automotive industry,” Bright noted.
In addition to representing Northwood University, some of the students heading to New Orleans are being sponsored by companies within the automotive industry.
“We are exceedingly grateful to our automotive partners and NADA, and we look forward to continuing our collective work to drive this industry forward,” Bright stated.
The following Northwood students will be attending the 2025 NADA Show (all hometowns are located in Michigan unless otherwise noted):
- Avery Krantz, Marine City
- Kailyn Gomes, Plymouth, Vermont
- Edward MacNellis, Midland
- Hanna Wood, Unionville/Sebewaing
- Breanne Pratley, St. Joseph
- Chase Robinson Southwick, South Lyon
- Carver Petell, Conway, New Hampshire
- Carson Vardell, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Michael Shtutman, Marlton, New Jersey
- Jonathan Shin Huang, Hudson, Ohio
- Nathan Spurr, Brockport, New York
- Jacob Bunting, Canton
- Annaliese Lemanowicz, New Boston
- Katrina Ness, Birmingham
- Brooke Engelhardt, Saline
- Vanessa Collins, Clio
- Alexander Mazon, Tarrytown, New York
- Connor Kirby, Lovettsville, Virginia
- William Butler, Brookhaven, Georgia
- Dylan Markovic, Holland
- Mackenzie Carter, Leonard
- Alexandra Kinney, Midland
- Zakery McLeod, Frankenmuth
- Noah Koss, Macomb
- Maggie Nelson, Midland
- Delanie Lucas, Fenton
- Steven Heckbarth, Midland
- Mackenzie Bell, Sault Sainte Marie
- Bella Smylie, Clare
- Sydney Rizo, Harrison Township
- Savannah Sprague, Auburn
- Skylar Burless, Auburn
- Sophia Baker, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- Colin Kubik, Richmond
“This is an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain insights that will shape our future careers,” said Colin Kubik, an Armada High School graduate who hosts a segment about the Center for Automotive & Mobility Studies at Northwood University for Northwood’s student-led podcast, Keeping Up with the Pack. “Northwood’s commitment to providing real-world experiences like this gives students a significant advantage as we prepare to enter careers both inside and outside the automotive industry, and I’m grateful to make some meaningful connections in New Orleans this week.”
