Northern STAR Awards
The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.
Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of April, May & June:
- Claire Jacques
- Kristin Demboski
- Kristine Whalen
- Michael Mitchell
- Rodney Clement
- Abby Anderson
- John Marra
- Andie Balenger
- Cara Kamps
- Nathan Born
- Sara Kilgas
- Jon Aho
- Elise Weakman
- Gemma Martello
- Stella Walker
- Jill Compton
- Lynne Vedin
- Katy Bash
- Lori Malnor
- Joseph Thierry
- Charles Kangas
- Emilia Nelson
- Sarah Amidon
- Kimberly Hongisto
- Amber Emanuelson
- Stevie Parks
- Stella Walker
- Evie DeCarlo
- Katie Moe
- Andrew Olson
- Andrew Wirtanen
- Aakifah Asifee
- T Hamari
And congratulations to our 2026 Quarter 3 Winner, Abigail Anderson!
Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.
October 7, 2026
Primary Contact
Erica Jean
Contact Phone Number
906-227-1087
Contact Email
erinelso@nmu.edu