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Global Wildlife Study During COVID-19 Shows Rural Animals More Sensitive to Human Activity

Mar. 18, 2024 —
One of the largest studies on wildlife activity—involving more than 220 researchers 163 mammal species and 5,000 camera traps worldwide—reveals that wild animals react differently to humans depending on where the animals live and what they eat. Northern Michigan University Biology Associate Professor Diana Lafferty is among the coauthors of a paper that was published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution.

NMU Celebrates Student Scholarship, Creativity

Mar. 18, 2024 —
Northern Michigan University's 28th annual Celebration of Student Scholarship will be held on Thursday, April 18, in Jamrich Hall. Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to share their scholarly activity and creative written and artistic works through research posters and oral presentations, in a way that is accessible to a general audience. This year's theme is sustainability and first-generation student researchers will be highlighted. The event is free and open to the public.

NMU Jazz Fest April 5-6

Mar. 18, 2024 —
Northern Michigan University's annual Jazz Festival will open and close with performances by guest pianist and composer Ellen Rowe and the NMU Jazz Band and Jazz Combo. The opening concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Reynolds Recital Hall. The closing concert is a repeat performance at the same time and location on Friday, April 6.

Korean Student Draws ESL Learners Via Social Media

Mar. 15, 2024 —
Hyeonji Noh, an international student from Seoul, South Korea, came to Northern Michigan University to study English and multimedia production, with the eventual goal of returning to her home country to teach English as a foreign language. Jumpstarting her career with online content, Noh uses her social media presence to create a community of English as a Second Language learners whose native tongue is Korean. She has amassed more than 30,000 Instagram followers with her videos and educational language content.

NMU Music Scholarship Competition March 27

Mar. 15, 2024 —
Northern Michigan University's Music Department will hold its annual musical performance scholarship competition from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in Reynolds Recital Hall. Eight Northern music students will demonstrate their abilities by performing a piece of their choice in the hope of securing one of three available scholarship awards. This event is free and open to the public.

Hospitality Program Presents 'Longer Days Luncheon'

Mar. 15, 2024 —
Tickets are now available for the "Longer Days Luncheon: a Culinary Community Festival" hosted by Northern Michigan University's Hospitality Leadership Program. The event will be held at noon Sunday, March 31, in the Northern Center Ballrooms. Attendees can indulge in a variety of action stations and buffets that will provide a diverse selection of dishes highlighting student creativity, as well as a bloody mary and mimosa creation station.

Lanctot in 'Made in Marquette' Artist Video

Mar. 14, 2024 —
Emily Lanctot, director/curator of NMU's DeVos Art Museum and a 2008 BFA alumna, is profiled in a recent video as part of Travel Marquette's "Made in Marquette" artist series. The video was produced by fellow Art & Design alumni Matthew Hill, a 2011 BFA grad, and Elliot Kennedy, who earned his bachelor's in 2021. Both majored in digital cinema and now form The Elm Creative, a video production and marketing firm based in Marquette. Watch the video here. 

Actor Eric Roberts Sends Video Message to NMU

Mar. 13, 2024 —
Actor Eric Roberts, star of “Intent Unknown,” the first screenplay by Northern Michigan University alumna Beth Rondeau Deacon, delivers a video message to NMU. The shoutout is timed with today's campus visit by Deacon and director/producer Terence Gordon. They are screening the film and conducting a casting call for NMU students for the upcoming sequel and another project on a prominent female pilot. Deacon is also the author of “Seven Doors In: One Teacher's Mission within Prison Walls,” which has been optioned by a prominent production company for a streaming series. View the video here. Read more about the visit by Deacon and Gordon here.

NMU Art Museum Hosts Family Night

Mar. 11, 2024 —
Northern Michigan University's DeVos Art Museum will host a family night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21. The event will feature a guided look at the museum's exhibitions and an activity in which participants can paint a Munising Ware-inspired plate to take home. The event is free of charge and suitable for all ages; supplies and guidance will be provided.

WNMU-FM Wins Broadcast Excellence Awards

Mar. 7, 2024 —
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters presented WNMU-FM with three 2023 Broadcast Excellence Awards. News Director Nicole Walton won “Best in Category” for Hard News and Current Event Story for Social Media Extortion, about a case that ended in the suicide of a Marquette teenager. Classical Music Host and Producer Kurt Hauswirth won “Merit” awards in both the Musical Programming and Music Feature categories. Both are NMU alumni.