Governor Announces NMU Board Appointments

Northern Michigan University alumnus and Marquette native Gabe Thorburn served as associate editor on Netflix's most popular film ever, “KPop Demon Hunters,” which won the Academy Award for best animated feature March 15. He got to hold the Oscar at a celebratory toast hosted after the ceremony at Sony Pictures Animation, which produced the film. He also joined Sony colleagues on stage in February to accept the best editorial-feature award at the 2026 Annie Awards, which recognize the greatest achievements in animation. “KPop Demon Hunters” swept all 10 Annie categories in which it was nominated.  

Dr. Jongeun You, assistant professor in Northern Michigan University's Department of Political Science and Public Administration and a member of NMU's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workgroup, has published a case study examining how Michigan uses AI to compete in the national race for talent. The study focuses on the AI-powered Michigan Career Portal and a statewide workforce plan with a unified brand and messaging strategy to attract talent.