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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, 400 teachers, and 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 for teachers in the following areas for the 2023-2024 at the mid-year: 

• Elementary Education 
• Special Education 

LKSD is looking for teachers in the following areas for the 2024-2025 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 and bonus - $55,011 to $97,798; $2,000 - $5,000 signing bonus (we have been negotiating a new contract the past two years so anticipate the salary going up for 2024-25) 
• Health insurance - $0 premium 
• Subsidized teacher housing in villages 
• Airfare - free round-trip airline ticket from your home village to Anchorage per year 
• Professional development - 10 days per year, plus mentor program for new teachers, and new teacher orientation 
• Classroom benefits - small class sizes in the village schools (15 students or less), your own laptop computer, desktop computer, Smart Board, Apple TV and iPad 
• Additional benefits - no state income tax or state sales tax; Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check after 1 year

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Enjoy a fun night before finals week with upcoming artist from Philadelphia, Noah Richardson, and Marquette's own, Iridescence.

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Graduating seniors from the School of Art and Design present their work. This semester, the exhibition features students concentrating in art education, ceramics, computer art, graphic design, human-centered design, and illustration.

Participating Artists Include: Brooke Ashworth, Ray Bonney, Josh Brehm, Kaitlynn Park, Destiny Smejkal, Olivia Vera, Ilah Wilson, and Elina Zhang.

Awards will be announced at 8 p.m.

Thank you to our annual donors, the Friends of the DeVos Art Museum, for supporting the Gold award, and the NMU School of Art and Design for supporting the Silver and Bronze awards.

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Jessica Campbell is an interdisciplinary artist working in comics, fibers, painting, drawing, and performance. Drawing on a wide range of influences, including science fiction, art world politics, and her evangelical upbringing, Campbell explores ways to reflect heterogeneity through a combination of disparate media, subjects, and tone. Whether through cartoony depictions or the use of unorthodox material, her work often wields humor as a device for managing trauma. 

Her work will be on view at the Graci Gallery in Marquette in November.

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Are you considering medical or dental school? 
The Health Professions Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive healthcare scholarships available anywhere.  Not only will you graduate debt free, but you will be a member of one of the largest, most advanced healthcare networks in the world!  Visit their table to learn more about scholarship opportunities for graduate school. 

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For the 23rd year in a row, Northern Michigan University will present its annual Sonderegger Symposium on campus. Sponsored by a donation from the Sonderegger family, the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and Center for U.P. Studies, the symposium will take place on Friday, November 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 pm. Sessions will be held in the Northern Center ballrooms and a lunch will be provided. Admission is free and open to the public.

You can view the schedule of the presentations and the event here.

The theme of this year’s symposium is “Perspectives on 1820 and Beyond.” All of the sessions will be related to the Beaumier Center’s current exhibit, “Claiming Michigan: the 1820 Expedition of Lewis Cass.” The sessions will not only discuss the expedition and the peoples involved in the journey but also look at the long-term impacts of the expedition on the formation of the State of Michigan and the United States. 

This year’s keynote address will be given by Bryan Newland, the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs. Newland is a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community (Ojibwe), where he recently completed his tenure as Tribal President. Prior to that, Bryan served as Chief Judge of the Bay Mills Tribal Court. From 2009 to 2012, he served as a Counselor and Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior – Indian Affairs. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and the Michigan State University College of Law. 

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This fall semester’s Evening at the Archives features Katarina Rothhorn, NMU student and North Wind managing editor. Ms. Rothhorn spent much of the last academic year conducting an oral history project of eleven LGBTQIA+ NMU alumni living around the country. The Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives has published the oral histories and their written transcripts via the Upper Peninsula Digital Network (UPLINK). Ms. Rothhorn will discuss the scope and conclusions of her research on the history of the LGBTQIA+ history at NMU.

Evening at the Archives is a semi-annual event showcasing research conducted at the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives. These events are an opportunity for students and the general public to visit the Archives and enjoy presentations and workshops on archival and historical topics. It is free to attend and refreshments are provided!

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This is an opportunity to meet some of the Bay Cliff staff and learn more about the immersive experience students can have while spending their summer at camp. They will be able to learn more about the different job opportunities that are available for our 2024 Summer Therapy Camp. Free coffee will also be provided thanks to Biggby!

Questions? Contact us at baycliff@baycliff.org

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The Forest Service is hosting an in-person recruitment event for Wildland Firefighter positions. Come learn about the fire crews, their duties, and positions. Our goal is to match local candidates with local positions. Wildland Firefighter positions will be posted on USAJOBS.gov. 

In addition to Wildland Fire positions, other job opportunities include: 
•Engineering 
•Student Trainee Engineering / Architecture 
•Forestry / Timber / Silviculture 
•Administrative Support 
•Reality Specialist 

There will be specialists available to speak to some of these other job opportunities as well as Wildland Fire. For additional info visit: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r9/jobs

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The Faculty Buzz Sessions at NMU are a platform for faculty to quickly present their research in three slides or five minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend this biannual, interdisciplinary research event. We look forward to seeing faculty, students, staff, community members as well as researchers and learners!