Testimonial by Denise Vanden Bossche, NMU Parent from Ortonville, MI
How many students do you have attending Northern? What year are they/when did they graduate? What is/was their field of study?
One student, graduates in December, environmental studies, and sustainability. After going to coastal Carolina and realizing that she did not feel safe she moved to Marquette and started classes at Northern Michigan University. At that time she chose to stay living up there year around and make Marquette her home. She applied to the farmers market and got in her first year, making beautiful necklaces. She works and supports herself and pays for her college. She has maintained a 3.89 grade point average all while doing the farmers market on Saturday and Wednesday and working, she enjoys all that northern Michigan can offer and all that Marquette offers. She graduates this December with a degree and environmental studies sustainability.
Describe your student's experience in finding, selecting, and attending Northern. What was your involvement in this process?
She went up there, and she did it all by herself, signed up for classes, she takes care of any kind of problem she has, she has paid for it with scholarships and any kind of financial aid she can get she works at the market and she works another job.
Was it a difficult or easy decision for your student to attend NMU? What sealed the deal?
It was an easy decision because she felt safe. It’s a very safe community, the people are friendly and helpful.
What were your main concerns about your student attending Northern? How were those concerns addressed?
Nothing
