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Winter 2024 Commencement
The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 4th at 10:30 a.m. at the Superior Dome. Speech-to-text service is accessible for attendees via smartphone or tablet at www.nmu.edu/ceremony
At this time, masks will not be required at Commencement, but that is subject to change if COVID cases rise measurably in Marquette County. There are currently no limitations on attendees.
Commencement rehearsal will be held on Friday, May 3rd at 2:15 p.m. in the Superior Dome. Saturday students will assemble in the Practice Gyms at 9:30 a.m. before they march to the Dome.
Student regalia can be purchased from the NMU Bookstore: nmu.edu/commencement/caps-gowns-tassels. Ordering of regalia for May 2024 Graduation is currently closed at this time, however, they carry a wide selection of caps, tassels, and gowns available in all sizes.
A reception will be held immediately following Commencement in the Grand Ballrooms of the Northern Center. All family and friends are invited.
Winter 2024 Commencement Speakers
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Student Commencement Speaker
Grace Cook
Elementary education major Grace Cook of Memphis, Mich. will appropriately reference the premise of a popular children's book when she delivers the student commencement address at Northern Michigan University on Saturday, May 4. She said author Patrice Karst's story about The Invisible String that permanently connects every person to the hearts of those they love has impacted her, and seems relevant as graduates leave their college friends to embark on their careers. Read more
Spring commencement will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Superior Dome. The ceremony can be streamed online at nmu.edu/commencement or watched regionally on WNMU-TV.
“I'm comfortable in front of a classroom and enjoy public speaking,” Cook added. “I feel like any moment I have a chance to inspire people, I'm going to try to take advantage of it.”
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Honorary Degree and Keynote Commencement Speaker
Milton Chen
Educational innovator and author Milton Chen will deliver the keynote address and receive an honorary Doctor of Education degree at Northern Michigan University's May 4 commencement. He is senior fellow and executive director emeritus at the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF)—on his 50th birthday, Lucas named him a Jedi Master—and once served as director of research at Sesame Workshop in New York. His honors include the Fred Rogers Award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Understanding of National Parks and touting their value as outdoor classrooms. Read more
Chen holds a bachelor's degree in social studies from Harvard College and a doctorate in communication from Stanford. His commencement address can be viewed live online at nmu.edu/commencement or regionally on Northern's PBS station, WNMU-TV. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Superior Dome.
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Kristi Evans
News Director
9062271015