2025 Award Recipients

Alumni and friends of the college will be honored for their outstanding professional and service accomplishments during WMU Homecoming week. These individuals serve as a representation of the values of the Haworth College of Business and as an inspiration and example to our students.

This year's recipients will be on campus for an awards ceremony, which will take place on Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in 2150 Schneider Hall.

Haworth College of Business Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

Amy Kenny

Amy Bies Kenny, B.B.A.’86

CFO, New Holland Brewing Company

Amy Bies Kenny is a seasoned financial executive currently serving as chief financial officer for New Holland Brewing Company. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, strategic planning and executive leadership, Kenny has held senior roles in privately held companies across a range of industries including pharmaceutical, manufacturing and consumer goods.

Kenny's biographical information

Tom Sweet

Tom Sweet, B.B.A.’81

CFO, Dell Technologies (retired)

Tom Sweet is a proven financial leader with over three decades of experience in the technology and industrial sectors. Notably, he served as chief financial officer of Dell Technologies from 2014 to 2023, culminating a 26-year career at the company. Sweet currently serves on several boards, including Trimble, 3M and Medline Industries. In his retirement, he remains deeply committed to professional excellence and community service.

Sweet's biographical information

Haworth College of Business Emerging Leader Alumni Award

Jordan Hefty

Jordan Hefty, B.B.A.’14

Associate Director, Commerce Strategy, Saatchi & Saatchi X

Daniel May

Daniel J. May, B.B.A.’14

Pricing Manager, Epredia
Restaurateur, Dabney & Co.
Community Advocate

Department awards

Casey Phillips

Department of Business Information Systems Outstanding Alumni Award

Casey Phillips, B.B.A.’11
Senior Technical Product Manager II, Generative AI, eBay

Cynthia Herrera

Department of Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award

Cynthia Herrera, B.B.A.’93
Vice President, North America Sales, SC Johnson

Kathryn Prater

WMU ROTC Wall of Fame Award

Retired COL Kathryn Prater, B.A.’03
Michigan Army National Guard