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NMU Assistant Professor Pierce Earns National Theater Award October 13, 2020

Northern Michigan University assistant professor David Pierce has been awarded a United Resident Theatre Association (URTA) Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Training for his work in technical direction. “Quite honestly, I’m very humbled to receive this award,” said Pierce. “Like most educators, I do what I do not for the…

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NMU Museum Holds U.P. Art Competition October 12, 2020

The DeVos Art Museum at Northern Michigan University is holding a free juried art competition that will give Upper Peninsula artists the opportunity to have their work displayed on a banner outside the museum building. Artists will also receive a prize of $250 if selected. Artists must live and work in…

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NMU Blood Drive Wednesday October 14, 2020

Northern Michigan University nursing students are partnering with the U.P. Regional Blood Center to host a blood drive on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The annual event falls in the midst of a critical shortage and will include additional safety precautions because of the Covid-19…

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NMU Grant Supports Tribal Victim Services October 9, 2020

Northern Michigan University’s Department of Social Work has received a grant of nearly $450,000 over three years to support Walking the Path Together, a program designed to reduce barriers to hiring and maintaining staff in tribally run victim services programs in the Upper Peninsula. The timely award, announced shortly before…

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day at NMU October 12, 2020

Northern Michigan University’s first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration will be held Monday, Oct. 12. Hosted by the Native American Student Association (NASA), the holiday recognizes the past and current state of colonization for Indigenous peoples. “At NMU, it gives the Native American community greater visibility and hopefully promotes understanding…

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WNMU-TV Streams Live Programming October 2, 2020

WNMU-TV 13, the PBS station at Northern Michigan University, is now offering a live stream of its programming. Shows can be viewed as they air from any device at no additional cost. To access streaming content, visit wnmuvideo.nmu.edu and click the LIVE TV box at the top right corner of the site. Once the…

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NMU Student Directs Virtual, NYC-Based Play September 25, 2020

Northern Michigan University junior Sophie Sam is directing a virtual production of OPEN for the professional, New York City-based production company Party Claw Productions. The “one-woman magic show without magic” stars actress Ashley Kristeen Vega, a founder of Party Claw Productions. Sam, an Iron Mountain native, met Vega online amidst…

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Toutant Honored with NMU Alumni Service Award September 24, 2020

Under Greg Toutant’s leadership as CEO, Great Lakes Recovery Centers (GLRC) has expanded its scope and reach. In addition to its longtime role in addressing substance abuse, GLRC now provides a wide range of behavioral health treatment and prevention services throughout the Upper Peninsula. Toutant’s role in that effort, combined…

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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient: Per Untegaard September 24, 2020

Per Utnegaard left his hometown of Oslo, Norway, to attend Northern Michigan University on a Nordic skiing scholarship. His willingness to venture beyond his comfort zone at a young age stoked his fascination with other countries and cultures, and served as a springboard to his successful career as a global…

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Rosenburg Receives NMU’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Many college students change academic majors when they realize their first choice is not a good fit. Iron Mountain native Amanda Rosenburg took a handful of electives at Northern Michigan University to explore her Plan B options. It was a child development class offered by the psychology department that ignited…

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