February 2026

The Marquette Police Department ended the official search for Northern Michigan University construction management student Trenton Massey at 4 p.m. Wednesday. NMU had held an information session for the campus community earlier that day to address the university's involvement in the effort, advice related to self-care during stressful situations and an overview of available well-being resources.

While many college students pursue internships close to home, Northern Michigan University accounting majors Kamryn Webb and Molly Lindow chose a path that carried them thousands of miles away, to Anchorage, Alaska. Their placement with BDO, the world's fifth-largest public accounting firm, highlights both the strength of NMU's AACSB-accredited accounting program and the national opportunities available to its students.

The Northern Michigan University Quiz Bowl squad A recently finished in a tie for third place out of 12 teams at the National Academic Quiz Team (NAQT) sectional championship, which was held online.

Due to recent snow days and lost rehearsal time, the Northern Michigan University Orchestra's annual Children's Concert has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, in Reynolds Recital Hall. This is a free event.

Maris Cinelli, assistant professor of chemistry at Northern Michigan University, is leading important research to identify new plant-derived compounds that could combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. She received NMU's Peter White Scholar Award for the current academic year to support the effort. Cinelli describes the award as a great honor, but is quick to credit the talent and dedication of the student researchers in her lab.

The Westerlies, a Grammy-nominated, New York-based brass quartet, will be the featured performer at the NMU Jazz Festival. The group will present the festival's opening concert, which also serves as a Siril Concert Series event, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The quartet will also join NMU's Jazz Band and Jazz Combo for the closing concert on Friday, March 20, at the same time and location.

Northern Michigan University 2017 construction management graduate Matt VanDenAvond has returned to his alma mater in a professional capacity to work on two major facilities projects that will serve future generations of Wildcats: the recently completed Phase I Harden Hall renovation; and two new apartment complexes being built on Presque Isle Avenue.

The Northern Michigan University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, directed by Steven Riley, will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in Reynolds Recital Hall. NMU assistant professor Theresa Camilli will provide piano accompaniment.

Northern Michigan University held a Feb. 13 rededication ceremony and ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of Phase I renovations to the upper floors of Harden Hall.

Northern Michigan University's Seaborg Center will host the annual Michigan Region I Science Olympiad tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the NMU Science Building. The competition typically draws about 300 middle and high school students from across the Upper Peninsula, who will participate in 46 events.