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Northern STAR Awards

The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.

Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of January, February and March:

• Anna Christiansen
• Caroline Davis
• Andrew Olson
• Chloe Tompkins
• Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois
• Charles Kangas
• Clayton Root
• James Murray
• Andy Hill
• Michele Curtis
• Andy Smith
• Christi Etelamaki
• Lexi Belles
• Jingfang Niu
• Cat Hardenbergh
• Justine Nakintu
• Todd Martinson
• Josh Burns
• Taylor Johnson
• Richard Miller
• Bre Henry
• Brian Larson
• Julie Dobson
• Eva Bergner
• Emma Krause
• Katie Buhrmann
• Jill Compton
• Lori Ronn
• Kelsey Avey
• Lauren Anargyros
• Ruth Abbott
• Jason Lemire
• Cheryl Jacobsen
• Tara McLean
• Alastar Dimitrie
• Cam Hadley
• Lori Malnor
• Kash Dhanapal
• Harrison Bouche
• Shelby LaPlante

And congratulations to our 2025 Quarter 1 drawing winner Kelsey Avey! 

Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.

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Nominations for Individual and Team Recognition are now being accepted for the annual recognition program to be held April 9 from 3-5pm in the Northern Center. The nomination deadline is Friday, January 31.

To submit an entry, just click on the respective award below or visit the Recognition homepage. The nomination form is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to nominate your colleagues. Remember that nominations do not need to be lengthy to be meaningful. Here is a brief summary of each award:

Excellence-in-Service Award: To recognize distinguished performance and service in furthering the strategic outcomes of the university while demonstrating the core values of Community, Opportunity, Rigor, Environment, Innovation, Inclusion, and/or Connection by individuals within the AFSCME, POAM TOP, Administrative/Professional, and Non-Represented (Coach, Dean, Department Head, Executive, Senior Management, and Senior Administrator) employee groups.

Distinguished Team Award:  To recognize staff and faculty work teams that demonstrate exemplary performance that furthers the university's strategic outcomes, mission, vision, and/or core values.

Innovation Award: To recognize a staff and/or faculty member or a team who demonstrates our Innovation value through risk taking, problem solving, creativity and/or discovery. This award seeks to recognize bold attempts to seize opportunities that align with our mission and vision or address problems – regardless of whether or not the work was successful.

These awards are a wonderful way to recognize individual and team accomplishments. Please take a few moments to reflect on the excellent work provided by an individual and/or team and consider nominating them for their outstanding contributions. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Renee Sheen at rsheen@nmu.edu or 227-2331.

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The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.

Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of October, November and December:

• Jim Rector
• Andrew Hill
• Mindy Nannestad
• Brandon Bucklin
• Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois
• Tanya Savage
• Sally Wilson
• Jordan Green
• Jacob Jeffries
• Kim Hongisto
• Brenda Bickler
• Christine Larson
• Daniel Beauchamp
• Michelle Lane
• Deb DeMattia
• Mark Dellangelo
• Adam Maynard
• Brendan Laurendine
• Jeff Korpi
• Travis Reamer
• David Wiegan
• Ian Hogan
• Joanna Emigh
• Christy Lake
• Matt Herbig
• Alexis Collins
• Jose Garcia
• Chris Lewis
• Heather Haupt
• Kristine Whalen
• Kelly Larmour
• Seth Lange
• Liz Schneider
• Nick Joysey
• Mike Bath
• Susan Henderson
• Grace Albert
• Rob Winn
• Cindy Pohlman
• Laura Ingalls
• Rebecca Schneiderhan
• Jordon Brown
• Roger Akins
• Kathy Dawe
• Dawn Allen
• Shana L'Huillier
• Angela Maki
• Angela Rasmussen

And congratulations to our 2024 Quarter 4 drawing winner Seth Lange! 

Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.

Human Resources

The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.

Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of July, August and September: 

• Amanda Gustafson
• Andrea Yeiter
• Andrew Mady
• Andrew Wiertella
• Angela Yelle
• Anica Chesnut
• Ari Albini
• Aubrey Wolck
• Bailey Gomes
• Bob Gravedoni
• Bre Henry
• Cameron Lovell
• Cara Kamps
• Carley Leanes
• Caroline Davis
• Casey O'Neill
• Catherine Sanford
• Cheryl Jacobsen
• Christy Lake
• Colleen McKay
• Crystal Thomas
• Daniel Green
• Daric Christian
• Dave Churak
• Denise Elizondo
• Derek Hall
• Enrico Sassi
• Erik Malliard
• Gayle Maurer
• George Ranney
• Glenda Ross
• Grace Goodsell
• Grant Langdon
• Harrison Bouche
• Heather Evans
• Ian Hogan
• Jacqueline Medina
• James Murray
• Jason Lemire
• Jayme Baumann
• Jean Shaw
• Jessila Johnson
• Jim Sullivan
• Joanna Emigh
• Joe VanLinden
• John Laufer
• Jon Aho
• Jonathan Manderfield
• Joshua Burns
• Joshua LaMere
• Katie Korpi
• Kayla Pederson
• Kelsey Lynch
• Kevin Price
• Kristi McClure
• Kurt Hallum
• Kyle Hawn
• Kylie Bunting
• Lana Wilson
• Lexi Reese
• Liam Fisher
• Lily Peters
• Liz Schneider
• Luke Gustafson
• Lyn Nunn
• Mark Barber
• Mark Flaherty
• Mark Shevy
• Mark Spitza
• Matt Herbig
• Mattie Bellet
• Max Anglemyer
• Michelle Kimball
• Mike Kirkwood
• Mike Mattson
• Mitchell Fugate
• Naomi Salfrais
• Nate Ivey
• Nichole Wisslead
• Nick Chartre
• Nick Joysey
• Patrick Sharkey
• Paul Schoonveld
• Phil Lindblom
• Rachel Harris
• Richard Andersons
• Richard Miller
• Rob Bell
• Ryan Goulet
• Ryan Poupore
• Sarah O'Neill
• Seth Lange
• Shana L'Huillier
• Shelby LaPlante
• Shelley Bal
• Tianna Lewis
• Todd Durand
• Tran Holman
• Travis Reamer
• Walker Derby
• Wesley Apotheker

And congratulations to our 2024 Quarter 3 drawing winner Erik Maillard!

Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.

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Summer of Wellbeing Bingo was a success. Thank you to the Wellbeing department to give our NMU employees such a fun way to explore what wellbeing means to each of us personally. Submissions of completed Bingo cards showed countless ways to explore well-being over the summer months, such as hiking, fishing, family time, alone time, self-reflection and challenging oneself to explore something new. Five drawing winners were selected. Congratulations to:

• Shelby LaPlante
• Jingfang Niu
• Angela Davis
• Carol Clement
• Leslie Hurst

And congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card throughout the summer months: 

• Jon Aho
• Richard Andersons
• Mark Barber
• Jayme Baumann
• Rob Bell
• Anica Chesnut
• Dave Churak
• Caroline Davis
• Todd Durand
• Todd Durand
• Mark Flaherty
• Mitchell Fugate
• Bob Gravedoni
• Cam Hadley
• Heather Haupt
• Matt Herbig
• Tran Holman
• Mike Kirkwood
• Joshua LaMere
• Shelby LaPlante
• Carley Leanes
• Tianna Lewis
• Jonathan Manderfield
• Gayle Maurer
• Kristi McClure
• James Murray
• Andrew Olson
• Casey O'Neill
• Will Otte
• Kevin Price
• Jeff Roo
• Enrico Sassi
• Renee Sheen
• Chelsea Sundberg
• Brock Tessman
• Joe VanLinden
• Aubrey Wolck
• Andrea Yeiter
• Angela Yelle

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The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.

Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of March and April: 

• Cam Hadley
• Heather Haupt
• Andrew Olson
• Will Otte
• Jeff Roo
• Chelsea Sundberg
• Renee Sheen
• Brock Tessman

And congratulations to our 2024 Quarter 2 drawing winner Cara Kamps!

Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.

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Thank you to all who stopped by the Employee Appreciation Day tables Monday, April 22. More than 150 faculty stopped by one of the four locations. It was great to see so many people across campus join together for a moment of camaraderie and fun.

Congratulations to our raffle winners:

• Cathy Andrew
• Julane Cappo
• Angela Davis
• Kim Kainulainen
• Matt Kilgas
• Yvonne LeMire
• Marlina Martinez
• Linda Nicholls
• Kevin Price
• Candace Ruusi

And finally thank you to all who celebrated in our month of appreciation events to celebrate and honor award winners, those who achieved years of service milestones and our recent retirees. Check out the Recognition Celebration website to view the list of honorees and pictures.

Human Resources

The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.

Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the months of March and April: 

• Mark Barber
• William Broadway
• Bree Butler
• Bree Butler
• Dave Churack
• Alli Cole
• Nichole Davis
• Stacey DeLoose
• Anastasia Greer
• T Hamari
• Lindsay Haukkala
• Eddie Hurley
• Abigale Johnson
• Cara Kamps
• Ellen Koski
• Karey LaJoye
• Saxon Milliard
• Laurel Perrault
• David Pierce
• Katie Schoonveld
• Brian Seppanen
• Renee Sheen
• Dianne Stone
• Tyler Thompson
• Nichole Wisslead
• Sally Wlison

And congratulations to our 2024 Quarter 1 drawing winner Bree Butler!

Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.

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NMU celebrated Spread Goodness Week March 11-15. Many food and personal hygiene items were donated to the food pantry, fun was had building connections with students throughout the week and gift card winners were announced!

A special congratulations to our Spread Goodness Day award winners:

• Andy Buckmaster
• Mary Erbisch
• Scott Jordan
• Sherida Riipi
• Matt Smock

Let's continue to spread goodness and sunshine throughout the campus and our communities.

Human Resources

The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.

Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the month of February: 

• Katy Bash
• Eva Bergner
• Bree Butler
• Rodney Clement
• Kathy Dawe
• Julie Dobson
• Greg Ely
• Gaby Eyzaguirre
• Erika Greeley
• Bia Guth-Roque
• Tran Holman
• Sara Kilgas
• Jesse Koenig
• Jamie Laurie
• Joe Lubig
• Erik Malliard
• Lisa Mattson
• Gayle Maurer
• Kevin McDonough
• James Murray
• Susan Robison
• Tara Schafer
• Linda Sirois
• Scott Smith
• Madi Spychalla
• Chris Standerford
• Jeanette Stebelton
• Michele Stephensen
• Ian Wilson

Thank you to all who have received a STAR award. To learn more or to send a STAR recipient to a colleague, please visit the Northern STAR webpage.