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Student Q&A

Major/Minor

Hometown

Expected Graduation Date

Please answer as many questions as you would like to tell your NMU story (at least one is required).

Why did you decide to come to NMU?

How did you decide on your major/minor?

What's an example of a cool, interesting or helpful thing that you have done as a part of your major?

What are you involved in on- and off-campus and what has been the most rewarding experience?

What does being a Wildcat mean to you?

How did you find your sense of belonging at NMU?

What would you tell someone who is considering coming to NMU?

What has been the best part of your experience here?

Do you think it has been worth it to continue your education?

Who at NMU has been especially impactful in your journey here, and how?

Photo(s) of you and your NMU experience

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Faculty/Staff Q&A

NMU Department & Role (Former and Current)

Alma Mater/Graduation Year

Hometown

Please answer as many questions as you would like to tell your NMU story (at least one is required).

Why did you decide to work at NMU?/ Why did you decide to live in Marquette?

Tell us about your current projects, research, or specialization

What is an experience you are proud of since being employed at NMU?

In what ways have donor funds helped your department and/or students?

How do your students inspire you?

Photo(s) of you and your NMU experience

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Alumni Q&A

Degree Received & Graduation Year

Hometown

Current City, State

Please answer as many questions as you would like to tell your NMU story (at least one is required).

Former & Current Roles

Please share one to two paragraphs.

Brief Description of What You Do

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What at NMU helped you most in your current role?

Please share one to two paragraphs.

What advice would you give current students?

How has your experience impacted your life?

Are there lessons that you learned at NMU that you return to often?

Is there any person who impacted your experience at NMU, i.e., a faculty mentor, specific donor support/scholarship, coach, or fellow student?

Tell us about a specific NMU memory or story

Please share one to two paragraphs.

What does being a Wildcat mean to you?

Photo(s) of you and your NMU experience

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Parent/Guardian Q&A

Please answer as many questions as you would like to tell your NMU story (at least one is required).

How many students do you have attending Northern? What year are they/when did they graduate? What is/was their field of study?

Your family's hometown

Describe your student's experience in finding, selecting and attending Northern. What was your involvement in this process?

Was it a difficult or easy decision for your student to attend NMU? What sealed the deal?

What were your main concerns about your student attending Northern? How were those concerns addressed?

Photo(s) of you and your student's NMU experience

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Your NMU Affiliation

Your UP 200 Memory

Photo(s) of you and your UP 200 memory

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NMU's 125th Anniversary

To celebrate Northern Michigan University’s 125th Anniversary, we are collecting stories from our alumni, faculty, staff and the entire NMU community! Stories will be shared throughout 2024 across various NMU platforms including RadioX, Northern Magazine, Northern Today, NMU and NMU Alumni social media channels, NMU Blog, UPlink, WNMU and more. Please answer in as much detail as you can. Additionally, you do not have to answer all the questions, instead answer the questions that you have the most interesting memories to share!

We would love photos of your time at NMU, you can attach them to the bottom of this form.

If you are interested, you can record some of your answers to the following questions and attach them as well, these will be played on NMU's RadioX during the 125th anniversary celebration. Please limit recording time to around one minute.

What is your NMU connection?

example: "I was a student in the 70s" or "I worked for NMU for 20 years"

Your favorite NMU memory or story

Who is the most influential person you met during your time at NMU and why were they so influential?

Tell us about the significance of any teams, clubs or organizations you were part of during your time at NMU

What is/was your favorite thing to do in Marquette?

Talk about any significant/memorable sporting events, weather occurrences or other on-campus activities

What is your current or former profession?

How did NMU help you get to where you are today?

We would love for you to share photos of your time at NMU by attaching them at the bottom of this form. If you are interested, you can record some of your answers to the following questions and attach them as well (no longer than one minute in length). Your recorded responses may be played on NMU's Radio X during Homecoming weekend for its 125th-anniversary celebration special show.

Please add descriptions or context to the photos you upload:

Photo(s) of you and your time at NMU

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I give permission for the University Marketing and Communications department to use my photo(s), quote(s), and/or written content in promotional materials including but not limited to student recruitment, story ideas for Northern Magazine and Northern Today and for social media posts.

Please use the form below to tell us your story.

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