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Alumni

The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in "bush" Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 27 schools, 350 teachers, about about 4,000 Yup'ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile or boat from Bethel to the village sites.

LKSD supports instructional staff with a robust professional development program differentiated from whole group to individually selected courses. There is a teacher mentor program that includes orientation to the local culture and learning about our curriculum.

LKSD is looking to hire about 40 teachers in the following areas for the 2022-2023 year:

• Elementary Education
• Special Education
• Secondary Education Math
• Secondary Education Science
• Secondary Education Language Arts
• Secondary Education Social Studies
• School Counselor
• K-12 Principal

Benefits:

• Salary - $55,011 to $97,798
• $4,000 signing bonus
• Health insurance
• Housing in villages
• Airfare - free round-trip airline ticket from your home village to Anchorage per year
• Professional development
• Classroom benefits - small class sizes in the village schools (15 students or less) 
• Additional benefits - no state income tax or state sales tax; Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check after 1 year

Alumni

Join us on Wednesday, February 9 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we partner with the NMU Center for Rural Health and welcome a panel of experts to discuss the social determinants of health, which are the conditions and environments that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Elise Bur, the director of the NMU Center for Rural Health, will moderate the conversation, focusing on some of the social determinants of health we experience in the U.P. The panelists will discuss the Community Health Worker profession, what impact they have on the health and well-being of individuals, and particularly how Community Health Workers are addressing food insecurity in our area, one of the social determinants of health.

Panelists include:

• Shannon Lijewski, NCHW, MBA, CHCEF, principal of Everyday Life Consulting, an agency that focuses on the development and training of Community Health Workers 
• Alazar “Zar” Chroman, a local Community Health Worker with UPHS/AdvantagePoint Health Alliance
• Sarah Monte ‘08, outreach director for Marquette Food Co-op and NMU alumna

Audience questions will be shared live with the panelists. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

Alumni

Join us on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we “callback” a panel of alumni from the Theatre and Dance Department! All working in various areas of the industry, these alumni will provide insight on how their education at NMU prepared them for their careers, reminisce about the exciting projects they worked on during their time as a student, and share their plans for the future.

Panelists include:

• Michael Detroit ’85, executive producer of Playhouse on the Square, a 52-year-old non-profit professional resident theatre company located in Memphis, Tenn.
• Janel Rayome ’04, administrative director of Ballet Tech, a school of intensive classical dance training in New York City
• Kelly Moscinski ’07, ‘09 owner and head of casting at The Voicecaster, the first voiceover casting company in the country
• Travis Moscinski ’09, professional actor/voice actor and co-owner of The Voicecaster, an LA-based casting and recording studio

Bill Digneit ‘08, department head and co-director of NMU Theatre and Dance, and Jill Grundstrom ’04, ’20, assistant professor and co-director of NMU Theatre and Dance, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the artists. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

Register: https://nmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JTpAPEWcTw6z40F0rUCGEw

Alumni

The Career & Summer Employment Job Fair is the only in-person job fair this semester.  It is an opportunity for companies and organizations to discuss full-time jobs, summer jobs, internships and part-time jobs with students.  There is no cost for students and alumni to attend this event. 

Win a Prize!  Students/Alumni who register in Handshake and also check in at the job fair will be placed into a drawing.  Ten winners will be selected and notified the day after the fair.   

There will be an opportunity to get a professional headshot taken at the fair! 

Alumni

NMU's College of Business MBA program presents DJ Ursal, product management executive and award-winning SaaS professional. Ursal is an influential leader who has forged solid and high-performing teams to deliver inventive business strategies and successfully bring new products to market. An internationally recognized and award-winning SaaS (Software as a Service) professional and holder of 7 patents, he has worked for companies like Salesforce, Oracle, and Siebel.

This will be held virtually via Zoom (passcode Business): https://nmu.zoom.us/j/93325559620?pwd=L2RoVjhqNnRPNS9sS0I2dkc1aWtpQT09

Alumni

Join us on Wednesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern for a brew chat as we welcome a panel of alumni brewers. Nick VanCourt ’04, co-founder and head brewer of Barrel + Beam, Andy Langlois ’95, co-founder and brewsician of Blackrocks Brewery, and Jake Shea ’08, lead brewer of Ore Dock Brewing Company, will chat about the brewing industry, what sets their breweries apart, and how their education at NMU has helped them in their endeavors.

Kylie Bunting ‘11, co-founder of Barley’s Angels U.P., the women’s craft beer education and appreciation group, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the panelists. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, alumni, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive panels, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.

Alumni

Fall Semester Job Fair

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
1pm - 4pm
Northern Center Ballrooms

This year marks the 54th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair!  This is an opportunity for students and alumni to discuss a wide range of career possibilities with employers (including full-time, part-time, internships and summer jobs). There is no cost for students or alumni to attend this fair.  Remember to dress for success and have your resume ready!

Click here for information on preparing for in-person fairs.  Please contact NMU Career Services if you have any questions. 

Win a prize! Students/Alumni who register and check in to the fair will be placed into a drawing. Ten winners will be selected and notified the day after the fair. 

You may view the list of employers attending here. 

Alumni

The Wildpups are a part of NMU’s new Animal Assisted Therapy program. If you miss your pup back at home or need a way to ease the anxieties that come with being a college student, the Wildpups are here to help. All are welcome to enjoy time with these licensed therapy dogs.

You will also have a volunteer opportunity to participate in research to help grow the field of Animal Assisted Therapy. Surveys will be available to fill out at the event, and those who participate are entered into a drawing to win an Amazon gift card! Registration is unlimited, and everyone is welcome to come.

Alumni

Join us for the 17th Annual Construction Management and Technology Career Fair.  This concentrated recruiting event, geared specifically towards students choosing construction, electronics, and technology majors, will allow you to visit with students and alumni who are seriously considering the challenging careers related to these fields. 

This year, there will be two options for students, alumni and employers to connect.  The virtual portion of the fair will be held in the morning and our traditional in-person fair will be held in the afternoon.  All attendees will have the opportunity to attend either or both.

Virtual | Handshake | 9am - 12pm
In-Person | Jacobetti Complex | 1pm - 4pm

Alumni

Back by popular demand! Join us on Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. Eastern as we once again welcome Chef Alden Griffus CCC ’10, executive chef of Dining Services at Northern Michigan University, for a summer send-off cooking segment. For our last Northern Now of the semester, Chef Griffus will share her favorite summer recipes in time for the warm weather. Scott Bousson ’11, operations manager of Dining Services will also be joining Chef Griffus to share his take on the best recipes for the season.

Participants will receive the recipes ahead of time. Dianne Stone ’10, NMU events manager, will moderate the event and share audience questions LIVE with the chefs. The event is free and registration is required. Once you register, you will receive the link to the live stream.

Northern Now is a monthly, digital event series for alumni and friends hosted by the Northern Michigan University Alumni Association. Taking place on the second Wednesday of each month, the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at NMU students, departments, athletics, and more on campus with exclusive tours, interviews, and interactive events. Stay connected to your alma mater and learn more at nmu.edu/alumni.