2025 Hall of Fame
Celebrating our SBS Hall of Fame alumni
The Hall of Fame recognizes SBS alumni who have made significant contributions to the university, community, or their career. These renowned innovators have left a mark on NAU and the world, and they all began their journeys as Lumberjacks. The Hall of Fame award is presented to all inductees during Homecoming weekend.
President’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Mitchell Ettinger, 1980 BS Criminal Justice
Mitchell Ettinger is a retired partner and former office leader at the international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he practiced for more than 25 years in government enforcement, white collar crime, and complex litigation. A U.S. Air Force veteran and former chief prosecutor in England, he built a distinguished career representing corporations and individuals in high-profile cases, from trademark disputes to False Claims Act defense. An engaged NAU alumnus, he serves on the SBS Dean’s Council, mentors students, guest lectures, and—together with his wife, Carrie, ’80—established the Gerald Ladhoff Scholarship in honor of his late NAU professor and mentor.
2025 Hall of Fame inductee
Christine Schneikart-Luebbe
1984 BS Public Relations, 1986 MAED Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Christine Schneikart-Luebbe built a distinguished career in student affairs and enrollment management, serving in leadership roles at institutions across the country—including Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Newman University and Dean of Students at Indiana University and Wichita State. With a passion for student engagement, she has led initiatives in academic advising, orientation, diversity, and holistic student success. Her commitment to students began at NAU, where she earned degrees in journalism and educational psychology and served as ASNAU Student Body President. She later returned to NAU as a staff member and continues to stay deeply connected through lifelong friendships, alumni board service, and a proud family legacy. Her husband is also a Lumberjack, and their son recently studied at NAU through the National Student Exchange program. For Schneikart-Luebbe, NAU has always represented purpose, community, and possibility.