April 2021

Josie Mazzone of Marquette has been named the Northern Michigan University School of Health and Human Performance 2020-21 outstanding graduating graduate student. She will receive her master's degree May 1 with a 4.0 grade-point average. 

David Robinson of Marquette, Mich., has been named one of two Northern Michigan University English Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating graduate students. On May 1, he will receive a master's degree in English literature with a concentration in contemporary African-American literature. 

Matthew Alanskas of Macomb, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University Engineering Technology Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior. He is graduating May 1 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology and a 3.92 grade-point average.

Emma Drever of Forest Park, Ill., has been named the Northern Michigan University English Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.

Audrey Bauman of Little Rock, Ark., has been named one of two Northern Michigan University English Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating graduate students. She is graduating May 1 with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. 

Jacklyn Lenten of Negaunee, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (EEGS) 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior. She is graduating May 1 with an environmental science degree with a concentration is in natural resources.

Ryan Meister of Walled Lake, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University Economics Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior. He will graduate May 1, having earned the scholastic recognition of Magna Cum Laude.

Kendall Burmeister of Menominee, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University School of Clinical Sciences 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.

Stephanie Baklarz of Grawn, Mich., has been named the Northern Michigan University Chemistry Department 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior. Earning a 4.0 grade-point average, Baklarz is graduating in May with a medicinal plant chemistry degree.

Leah Danielson of New Brighton, Minn., has been named the Northern Michigan University Communications and Media Studies (CAMS) 2020-21 outstanding graduating senior.