Alumni

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Cal Jacobs
'73

Distinguished Alum '19

A retired food company executive, Cal Jacobs has turned his attention to championing philanthropy in his community. Retiring as President and General Manager of Rochelle Foods, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods, in 2011, Mr. Jacobs now focuses on trying to wipe out hunger in Rochelle, Illinois. As President of the Rochelle Area Community Foundation, hundreds of people help support his mission of community philanthropy. Born and raised in Powell, Mr. Jacobs graduated from Northwest College in 1973 and transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he earned a bachelor’s degree.

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