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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