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 January, February & March:

Bree Butler
Claudia Mankee
Joe Ombrello
Bill Richards
Alisa Hummell
Mark Barber
Ann Marie Brown
Andrea Yeiter
Todd Martinson
Kelly Larmour
Carol Johnson
Gretchen Devroy
Mark Bzdok
Abby Anderson
Tim Compton
Ezra Asohan
Simon Moesch
Chris Mathews
Taylor Johnson
Samantha Pynnonen
Carolyn Brecht
Josh LaMere
Jason Jilbert
Lara Clifton-Rice
Bryant Varney
Sunny Putnam

And congratulations to our 2026 Quarter 1 Winner, Samantha Pynnonen!

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.

April 2, 2026

Primary Contact

Erica Jean

Contact Phone Number

906-227-1087

Contact Email

erinelso@nmu.edu