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New Hires

Phillip Fox (7/18/24), assistant ice hockey coach, Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sports

Benjamin Russell (effective 7/26/2024), assistant ice hockey coach (CT) Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sports

Anthony Barnes (effective 7/29/2024), assistant director-student success (SA) Student Affairs & Success

Michael Mitchell (effective 8/12/2024), concessions operations manager (P5) Dining Services

Tonia Bickford (effective 8/12/2024), principal clerk (4B) Registrar

Erica Nelson (effective 8/19/2024), human resources generalist (SA) Human Resources

Zachary Survillas (effective 8/21/2024), compliance & special events assistant (P2) Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreational Sports

Promotions

Joanna Emigh (effective 1/1/2024), director - ticketing, promotions & events (SA) ticketing, Promotions & Events

Genevieve Morgan (effective 5/1/2024), programmer/analyst III (T4) Business Intelligence/Information Service

Christine Lake (effective 5/6/2024), asst director -ticketing, promotions & events/Dir-Ticketing (P5) Ticketing, Promotions & Events

Matt Franti (effective 7/1/2024), assistant vice president-budget & finance (SM) Finance & Planning

Abbey Hauswirth (7/2/24), senior financial aid counselor in Financial Aid

Stacey Marie (effective 7/8/2024), sr instructional technologist (T6) Center for Teaching & Learning

Tammy Green (7/10/24), senior financial aid counselor in Financial Aid

Kate Keranen (effective 8/12/2024), executive administrative assistant (4B) School of Clinical Sciences

Transfers

Tory Dees (effective 8/5/2024), principal administrative assistant (4B) Center for Native American Studies

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This movie is based on NMU Alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon's first screenplay, Intent Unknown. The psychological thriller stars Eric Roberts and Rondeau-Deacon's daughter Lucy, as Harper.  In this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the perfect location, she and her classmates Luna, Chase, and Amelia invite a Harold a stranger to participate, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter their lives. 

From TNG FILMS comes a captivating exploration of human nature, choice, and the consequences that arise when boundaries are pushed. Prepare for a cinematic journey into the depths of the mind, where sanity and morality hang in the balance.

A Q&A session will be held afterward.

Free popcorn and pop.

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NMU Alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon and Director/Producer Terence Gordon are holding a casting call for NMU students for Intent Unknown 2, along with another film in development about pioneering woman pilot Lynn Rippelmeyer, who was the first woman to fly a 747 and captain a 747 transatlantic flight. The subject aligns with Gordon's interest in aviation. 

He attended college and general aviation flight school, and later served with the Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force before venturing into entertainment. Gordon's credits include executive producer of the documentary What's in a Name: A Versace Story. He has also worked on numerous cross-genre projects such as music videos, commercials, and feature-length films. Read a feature story about Rondeau-Deacon, a mathematics teacher turned screenwriter, here. 

They will be looking to cast for actors (no experience necessary), set design, and other behind-the-scenes and camera positions. 

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NMU alumna Beth Rondeau-Deacon will discuss and read from her book Seven Doors In: One Teacher's Mission within Prison Walls, which has been optioned by a prominent production company for a streaming series. She plans to give away 50 autographed copies. Seven Doors In reflects on the three years she taught at a maximum-security prison.

Deacon earned a Master of Arts in Education degree in school administration and supervision from NMU in 2000. She has served as a mathematics teacher for about three decades. Her awards include Women of Hearts Teacher of the Year, the Correctional Teacher of the Year, and the Sanford Inspirational Teacher. She is featured in the book Women Today Making a Difference.

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An education session for NMU social media admins that will cover topics like content creation, increasing engagement, day-to-day tasks, branding, how to get involved with UMC and some general tips and tricks. There will also be a Q + A session to answer any other questions. It is open to anyone managing university social media accounts and their students. 

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A community discussion with panelists representing multiple perspectives. Led by Ashly Gleason, Health Education/Prevention Specialist with Marquette County Cares Coalition. Part of Two Books, Two Communities' 2023 community read Chevy in the Hole, by Kelsey Ronan, which features characters dealing with various forms of addiction. 

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Chevy in the Hole is described as a gorgeous and unflinching love letter to Flint and the resilience of its people. The novel follows August “Gus” Molloy after he moved back to his hometown to battle his issues with substance use, as well as stories from his and his friend's families woven throughout the narrative. The book was a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and a 2023 Michigan Notable Book.

A Psalm for the Wild-Built is the first book in the Monk and Robot book series. The story takes place centuries into the future, years after the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools, leaving them wandering en masse. Eventually, the robots became nothing more than urban legend, until a tea monk's life was upended by a robot seeking to answer a question: “What do people need?” The book won the prestigious Hugo Award in 2022.

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Kelsey Ronan will present and discuss her debut novel, Chevy in the Hole,  which was named a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and a 2023 Michigan Notable Book. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Free event.