The Northern Michigan University community, including alumni and friends, will come together Thursday, March 19, for NMU Giving Day. The theme of this year's fundraising event is “Give to what you love, and rally your fellow Wildcats to do the same.” Participants are encouraged to support the causes that shaped their time at NMU, from academic departments and athletic teams to student organizations and campus programs.

Northern Michigan University's Music Department has announced that the scheduled 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 concert featuring the NMU Choirs and the NMU Wind Ensemble is canceled because of the major winter storm predicted for the region. This concert has been rescheduled for 3 p.m. next Sunday, March 22, in Reynolds Recital Hall. Admission is free. 

The NMU Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) is hosting its Fire Site Storytelling Series on select Thursdays in March and April. These events are free and open to the public.

Northern Michigan University Police Det./Lt. Jon Kovar has been selected as the 2025 Officer of the Year by the Marquette County Law Enforcement Administrators Association (MCLEAA). The award presentation took place March 12 at the organization's monthly meeting. Kovar is also an NMU alumnus. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2010 and an MPA in 2021.

As part of its America 250 speaker series, the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University will host a presentation titled  “Armed and Disguised: The Revolutionary Life of Deborah Sampson.” NMU History Associate Professor Emily Romeo will share the intriguing story of Sampson, who fought for the U.S. Continental Army under the male alias of Robert Shurtliff. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Lydia Olson Library Atrium in Harden Hall. It is free and open to the public.

Upper Peninsula winners of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for grades 7-12 will be honored at a reception and awards presentation from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in room 165 of the Art & Design Building. The event coincides with the final day of an exhibition of students' works at NMU's DeVos Art Museum. 

Northern Michigan University Women's Club Hockey is among 16 teams that will compete at the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 2 National Championships March 15-19 in Missouri.

Northern Michigan University grounds crews have confronted their most challenging winter in years, as they've had to clear higher snowfall amounts generated by bigger storms, including the three forecasted this week. With no more room to pile it in some areas, they have also had to take the rare step of transporting it to other campus locations. This is also a record-setting winter for university closures due to inclement weather.

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.