Northern Michigan University's Music Department will host a senior recital featuring Anna Morrison of Marquette on piano at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Two Books Two Communities program has organized October community events in Marquette and Munising that revolve around this year's Great Lakes-themed selections The Living Great Lakes by Jerry Dennis and Harborless, a collection of poems by Cindy Hunter Morgan.

The Northern Michigan University chapter of Active Minds, a national mental health advocacy organization, is bringing a touring exhibit titled “Send Silence Packing” to campus Monday, Sept. 30. The exhibit features 1,100 backpacks to represent the approximate number of undergraduate students in the country who commit suicide each year.

NMU's inaugural Green & Gold Gala far exceeded its fundraising goal for the endowed Flexible Aid Fund and drew about 475 attendees. The fund assists students facing unanticipated expenses that threaten their education. It grew from $50,000 before the event to $200,000 by the end of the night through sponsorships, ticket sales and private gifts from donors.

The Northern Michigan University Music Department presents the first jazz concert of the fall semester at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The concert will feature performances by the NMU Jazz Band, NMU Jazz Combo and the NMU Wildcat Combo.