The purpose of the academy is to give honor and recognition to a select group of our outstanding graduate and undergraduate alumni. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we honor them – and thank them for their willingness to give back to our school.

School of Communication
2008 Alumni Academy Inductee

Gary Dembs

Gary Dembs received his bachelors degree in Communication in 1978.
He is president and founder of the Non-Profit Personnel Network a retained executive search firm exclusively serving the national non-profit sector. Recognized as a leader in the industry, NPPN is the only firm of its kind in Michigan and one of only a few nationally.  Among his many community service efforts, he serves on the board of Common Ground Sanctuary, a Detroit-area crisis management agency, helped found and served as first president of Yad Ezra, an emergency food pantry in Berkley, Michigan.