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 NMU's Department of Economics celebrates its 60th anniversary, bringing together:

• The Department’s History: Dr. Russ Magnaghi, NMU’s university historian, reflects on the history of the Economics Department.
• Alumni Stories: Jason Schneider ’06 and Hannah Kratz Lewis ’15 share how their NMU economics education shaped their careers and led to the creation of Civic* Possible.
• Launch of the U.P. Regional Data & Intelligence Hub: Introducing a free, publicly accessible database of regional economic indicators developed by the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship.
• 250 Years of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations: A panel discussion featuring distinguished economists Don Boudreaux and Peter Boettke.

Free and open to the public. RSVP: https://forms.gle/QrqGj2zicGpVRPLq6 by Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m.

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Join us to learn how NMU students and volunteers are growing fresh food on campus while strengthening food security, supporting the NMU food pantry, and building resilience in our community!

The presentation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, in Jamrich Hall 1320.

For more information, visit the Climate@Noon webpage. 

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Upper elementary school FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge teams from across the U.P. will compete in robot matches and judging sessions to qualify to advance to the FLL Challenge State Tournament.

Any interest in volunteering for the event can be directed to Renee Jewett, rkivioja@nmu.edu. 

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Fall 2026 NMU School of Art & Design Senior Exhibition

November 20 – December 11

Graduating seniors from concentrations across the NMU School of Art and Design present their artwork. This exhibition features artists in the following areas: Digital Cinema, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, and Photography.

Featured artists include: Bonnie Badour, Metalsmith; Donna Budzenski, Painting; Sam Cosio, Painting; Brendan Farmer, Photography; Ella Neu, Digital Cinema; Ally Ridderbos, Painting; Jakob Ross, Digital Cinema; CJ Rundell, Illustration; Susanna Suardini, Painting; Anonymous, Drawing/Painting.

Closing Reception: Friday, December 11th, 7 pm-9 pm 

Film screening: 6:30 pm, Room 165

8pm - Please join us for the awards

Thank you to the Friends of the DeVos for sponsoring

the Gold Award and the NMU School of Art & Design for

sponsoring the Silver and Bronze Awards.

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Graduating seniors from NMU's School of Art & Design will present their artwork at the DeVos Art Museum from Nov. 20 – Dec. 11. The exhibition features work in Digital Cinema, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, and Photography.

Featured Artists

• Bonnie Badour: Metalsmithing
• Donna Budzenski: Painting
• Sam Cosio: Painting
• Brendan Farmer: Photography
• Ella Neu: Digital Cinema
• Ally Ridderbos: Painting
• Jakob Ross: Digital Cinema
• CJ Rundell: Illustration
• Susanna Suardini: Painting
• Anonymous: Drawing/Painting

Closing Reception

The closing reception will take place from 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at the DeVos Art Museum.

• 6:30 p.m. | Film screening: Room 165
• 7 – 9 p.m. | Closing reception: DeVos Art Museum
• 8 p.m. | Awards presentation

Thank you to the Friends of the DeVos for sponsoring the Gold Award and the NMU School of Art & Design for sponsoring the Silver and Bronze Awards.

For more information, visit the DeVos Art Museum website.

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Join the NMU Hoop House for the first annual Harvest Festival! The event will feature hoop house tours, music, a cornhole tournament, and more. 

The festival will take place from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the NMU Hoop House in the Sustainability Demonstration Area, near the Woodland Park Apartments. 

For more information and a full schedule of activities, visit the 2026 Sustainability Summit & Harvest Festival webpage. 

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The annual Sustainability Summit is moving to the fall! Join NMU's SHINE for a day of sustainability-focused activities, including the first Harvest Fest, a student leader panel, Climate@Noon, workshops, and more. 

The event will take place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Lydia M. Olson Library. 

The event is free and open to everyone. 

For more information and a full schedule of the day's activities, visit the 2026 Sustainability Summit webpage. 

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Get in the holiday spirit at the 2026 TV6 Holiday Craft Show! Browse more than 250 booths featuring local artists and crafters from Marquette and the surrounding areas. 

The craft show will take place Dec. 4 – 6 at the Superior Dome. 

Dates and Times

• Friday, Dec. 4 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 5 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 6 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Admission

• Adults: $3
• Children 12 and under: Free

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Join the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives for an Evening at the Archives presentation with Zach Lanciani, who helped research the Beaumier Heritage Center's recent exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Barnes-Hecker Mine disaster. 

Lanciani will share his research process and discuss what he uncovered about Philo P. Chase, the landowner who leased his property to the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company. 

The presentation will take place from 7 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives in Harden Hall 228. 

For questions about the event, contact Annika Peterson at annipete@nmu.edu or 906-227-1429. 

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NMU's Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute is partnering with the Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council (MiHCC), Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) and CyberForceQ to present the U.P. Fall Healthcare Cybersecurity Summit, a free, in-person event designed for rural hospital executive leaders and their teams.

The summit will take place from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Ballroom IV of the Northern Center. The event will provide a day of learning, collaboration and real-world solutions focused on strengthening healthcare cybersecurity across Michigan.

The summit will include:

• Healthcare cybersecurity threat briefing: Current threats, trends, and what's next for Michigan
• Incident tabletop exercise: Practice, discuss, and strengthen preparedness
• Panel discussion: Challenges and successes in healthcare cybersecurity
• Practical solutions: Insights from industry leaders and healthcare peers
• Networking and partnership: Opportunities to build connections and strengthen Michigan's healthcare community

The incident tabletop exercise will give participants an opportunity to explore how rural hospital leadership teams make decisions during a realistic cybersecurity incident, with a focus on hospital operations, patient care, organizational stability, risk management and communication.

Presenters will include representatives from CyberForceQ, Andy Brush from University of Michigan-Michigan Medicine and Tarek Sasy from the Michigan State Police Cyber Command Center (MC3), along with other cybersecurity experts.

The summit is free, but advance registration is required, and seating is limited. Registration will be accepted until one week before the event if space remains available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, with a reception following the summit.

Register for the U.P. Fall Healthcare Cybersecurity Summit