Northern Michigan University Executive Secretary Luanne Thurston is one of nine recipients of NMU's 2022 Excellence in Service awards. She was a member of the School of Nursing (SON) administrative team during the last academic year and helped to design a "virtual resource room" and created a PDF with easy-to-navigate links for the site visitors.

Northern Michigan University executive secretary Claudia Mankee is one of nine recipients of NMU's 2022 Excellence in Service awards. Her contributions have positively impacted the university through her 28 years of employment. She started in Admissions and progressed to International Affairs, the NMU Bookstore, and the Financial Aid Office, before returning full circle to her current position in Admissions. 

Northern Michigan University preventive maintenance technician Chele Sproull is one of nine recipients of NMU's 2022 Excellence in Service awards. Sproull has been employed at the University since 2012, and has been with the Facilities Department as a preventive maintenance technician (PMT) since 2019. 

Northern Michigan University building and grounds attendant Glenda Ross is one of nine recipients of NMU's 2022 Excellence in Service awards. Ross has had to coordinate logistics for many room swaps and relocations throughout the year. 

Northern Michigan University mechanic Daryl Johnson is one of nine recipients of NMU's 2022 Excellence in Service awards. Johnson's most notable accomplishment was the completion of one of the department's largest vehicle rehabilitation projects.