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Homecoming is a time for our current students, alumni, and our friends across the globe to join together in our Wildcat pride.

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The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center will open a new exhibition on the architectural history of Northern Michigan University entitled, “A Beautiful Location: the Architecture of NMU,” on Saturday, June 12. The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m, through September 4. Admission is free and open to the public. Currently, all visitors will need to wear a mask unless they are fully vaccinated.

“A Beautiful Location,” looks at how Northern Michigan University went from a one building campus in a remote part of Marquette, to its expansion as a modern campus of the 1960s and the wired-community of today. NMU has had a rich and fascinating physical history.  The campus features some of the region’s most significant structures designed by Michigan’s greatest architects. From the now demolished Kaye Hall, designed by D. Frederick Charlton, to Harden Hall (originally the Learning Resources Center) designed by Michigan’s most famous architect, Alden B. Dow, Northern’s campus is a mix of unique architectural styles and aesthetics.

The exhibition will feature key information about each structure, including photographs, maps, architectural plans. In addition, the exhibition will have a time-lapse map showing how the campus has grown and spread out over the past 122 years.  There will also be display cases featuring architectural fragments, signs and artifacts connected with buildings no longer in existence on campus.

Lastly, the Beaumier Center will be hosting occasional architectural walking tours of the NMU campus this summer. These tours are free but are limited to 20 people. To make a reservation for one of the following tours, please call 906-227-2549.

Walking tour dates: 

Thursday, July 8

Thursday, July 22

Thursday, August 5

Thursday, August 19

For more information on visiting the Beaumier Center, please go to www.nmu.edu/beaumier or www.facebook.com/beaumiernmu.

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The Conservation Crew and EcoReps will be set up at the pavilion at Mattson Lower Harbor Park from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm passing out maps of Marquette, gloves, and trash bags to anyone who needs supplies to go collect trash in honor of Earth Week. You don't need to come pick up supplies from us to participate. Go collect trash with friends, family or just yourself throughout the Marquette area and bring your trash back to us at Lower Harbor before 6:00 pm to be entered in for a chance to win some amazing prizes from local businesses and organizations!

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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.

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Hope Starts Here is a collaboration between NMU and UPHS to raise funds for Brain Tumor research done at NMU.

The 2021 Incredible Bank Hope Starts Here Challenge will once again be held as a virtual event.

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This year's event will take place from anywhere you choose, anytime between May 8 and May 16. Participants will run/walk/bike their chosen event and have the option to submit their self-timed result through their run sign up account.

All participants that register by April 25 will be mailed their Hope Starts Here t-shirt (made by our friends at Yooper Shirts) before the start of the week long event.

Participants that register after April 25 will receive their t-shirt in the mail approximately 2-3 weeks after the event ends. There will be a $5 flat rate shipping fee per registration cart. Please note: There will be no "packet pick up" at Lakeview Arena this year.

Awards and medals will not be distributed this year, but we will have results posted online so our competitive runners and bikers can see where they've placed.

*We encourage all participants to share pictures and post inspiring messages on the event's Facebook page: https://fb.me/e/4qGWLlT3U

Thank you to our event sponsors:

• Title Sponsor: IncredibleBank
• Golden Sprocket Sponsors: UP Health System; Northern Michigan University; Patti's Angels
• Silver Running Shoe Sponsors: UP Rehab Services; Upper Peninsula Health Plan; Subway; TV6; Craig Coccia, MD; Sonia Geschwindt, MD; Paul LaHaye, MD
• Bronze Handle Bar Sponsors: Closner Construction; Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery; Perform4Life; Norway Springs; Econo Foods; Great Lakes Radio, Inc; Superior Timing; Yooper Shirts; Velodrome Coffee Co; Mommaerts Mahaney Financial Services, Inc; The Mining Journal; Curtis Aho Photography; U.P. Rehab Medicine Associates
• Copper Challenge Sponsors: Just Believe; Casa Calabria; Superior Health Foundation; Marquette County Title; Vango's; Cary Gottlieb, MD

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The Beaumier UP Heritage Center presents "I Go on Singing; Paul Robeson's Life in His Words & Songs" in conjunction with our current exhibition "Conflict & Resolve: Labor in the Upper Peninsula" and with support from the NMU President's Committee on Diversity. This virtual event presented by Anthony Brown features equal parts documentary and live concert experience, which include discussions from legendary folk singer and friend Pete Seeger, and Robeson's original arrangements of favorites such as "Wade in the Water" "Ol' Man River" and "It Ain't Necessarily So". The program is available from April 9 - May 30. The stream is free to NMU students and available to the public for $5 / ticket. Tickets and the stream can be accessed at https://nmu.universitytickets.com/. 

Robeson made a name for himself as a performer in the early 1900s. He started by singing for spending money during his time at Rutgers University, where he was also an informal member of the Glee Club, but could not perform due to racist club policies. A talented baritone, Robeson later garnered international attention for leading roles in London productions. As his career advanced, Robeson excelled in activism for international workers and minority rights. In April of 1946, Robeson visited Ishpeming to perform and support the cause of the striking iron miners. 
Presenter Anthony Brown reflects on Robeson: "Here was an African American man, 'the tallest tree in the forest,' who had not only the intellect and command of language, but also the courage to stand up and speak out for what he believed". 

American baritone, Anthony Brown, promotes peace and reconciliation through his music. His work takes him to political host spots in Africa, South America, Europe and Asia. His stirring performance connect people across race, language, religion and culture and help them focus on how we’re each a part of the great family of humanity. Much like Paul Robeson, Brown believes that our love of music makes us one. 

The Beaumier UP Heritage Center is a museum and educational center on the campus of Northern Michigan University. It celebrates the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Reservations to see the "Conflict and Resolve" exhibit can be made by calling us at (906) 227 2549

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The UP Association of Behavior Analysis will be hosting monthly pre-recorded webinars oriented towards school-based staff. Each webinar will be available the first week, Monday through Sunday, of each month beginning April 2021 to June 2021. For registration and more information, please visit upaba.org!

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The UP Association of Behavior Analysis will be presenting live, free monthly webinars oriented towards parents and caregivers. These webinars will be hosted on the last Thursday of each month, from April 2021 to August 2021 at 12:00pm (noon). For registration and more information, please visit upaba.org. 

• The July 29 webinar is titled The Power of Reinforcement, presented by Chiara Johnson, MS, BCBA, LBA
• The August 26 webinar is titled You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup, presented by Ashley Shayter, PHD, BCBA-D, LBA, CBIS

Sponsored by:

• NMU Behavior Education Assessment Research (BEAR) Center
• Superior Health Foundation
• Functional Behavior Services

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Powwow 101: Learning to Walk Together (While Apart)

April 3rd, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET over Zoom

This is a free event

To register and for more information: tinyurl.com/nasapowwow101

In place of the annual in-person Learning to Walk Together Powwow, Northern Michigan University’s Native American Student Association presents Powwow 101: Learning to Walk Together (While Apart) on April 3rd, 1 - 3pm Eastern over Zoom and live streamed on our Facebook page @nmunasa. 

This virtual, educational event will include speakers on different topics surrounding contemporary powwows. Framed much like a powwow’s grand entry, you will first hear the sounds of the Morning Thunder drum for an opening song, followed by talks on a range of topics from the importance of Veterans in Native American culture, regalia and beadwork, to providing tips on proper etiquette when attending a powwow. Virtual drum and dance demonstrations of different styles will also take place during the event. Zoom participants will have the opportunity to participate in a closing ceremony, by listening to the closing song and dancing along! If you have regalia, feel free to attend wearing regalia in preparation for this closing ceremony. We can all learn to walk together this way, while apart!

This is a free event. Zoom registration required. To register and for more information: tinyurl.com/nasapowwow101

Questions? Email nasa@nmu.edu