Alumni
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Clay Cummins
'61
Distinguished Alum '20
After graduating from Northwest College in 1961, Clay Cummins headed to the University of Denver where he earned a degree in business administration. A draft notice summoned him to the U.S. Army, launching a military career that would span 25 years. A retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, Cummins served in administrative roles behind combat lines during both the Vietnam and Korean wars. He completed his final oversees duty in Germany before being reassigned to Washington, D.C., in 1983 to serve his last five years in the Pentagon. After retiring from military service and moving back to Montana, Clay has dedicated himself to giving back to Northwest College. He has dedicated countless hours serving on the NWC Alumni Association Board of Directors since 1999 and the NWC Foundation Board since 2004.
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